CBS Evening News features Chouest’s LaShip shipyard
Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., has become a showcase for how the offshore wind industry is helping to create Jones Act shipbuilding jobs. As we reported earlier, back in
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VIDEO: First of three RCRV research vessels launched
Oregon State University has released video showing last Thursday’s launch of the R/V Taani, the first of three new oceanographic research vessels being build under the Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) project,
First U.S.-built SOV marks construction milestone
The first American-built offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), the 262-foot ECO Edison has reached its 50% construction milestone at the Edison Chouest LaShip yard in Houma, La., and senior officials from
River cruising takes off on U.S. inland waters
American river cruising continues to take off with new ships coming on line for service along inland and intracoastal rivers throughout the country. One leading line, Guildford, Conn.-based American Cruise Lines has
How Viking’s Mississippi cruise ship will obtain Jones Act compliance
Torstein Hagen’s Viking River Cruises looks to be moving right along with its plans to offer its first U.S. river cruises. They are set to start one year from now, in August
Edison Chouest in new 30 month agreement with BP
APRIL 10, 2017 — Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies have announced a 30-month alliance agreement with BP. Chouest and BP have enjoyed a business alliance for over eight
Ulstein marks milestone in construction of giant OCV
MAY 8, 2015 — Norway’s Ulstein Verft has reached an important milestone in the construction of its largest ship thus far, yard number 302, the first of the two giant SX165 design
ABB to equip advanced Island Offshore newbuilds
MAY 19, 2013 — ABB has won contracts worth in excess of $20 million to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation offshore vessels —and looks set to soon