ClassNK acquires workboat software provider

JULY 15, 2014 — ClassNK has acquired Victoria, B.C., Canada-based maritime software company Helm Operations, a leading provider of manning, maintenance, dispatch, and HSQE software to the workboat and offshore industries. Helm

Rapp Marine appoints new Group CEO

JUNE 18, 2014 — Helge Vatnehol has been appointed Group CEO of Bodø, Norway, headquartered Rapp Marine, effective September 1, 2014 Mr. Vatnehol comes to Rapp Marine from Rolls-Royce, where he has

Patti Marine delivers Z-drive tug to Signet Maritime

JUNE 16, 2014–Patti Marine Enterprises, Pensacola, FL, recently delivered the 105 ft x 38 ft Z-drive tug Signet Arcturus to Signet Maritime Corp., Houston, TX. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, BC,

CIMC Raffles delivers jack-up

JUNE 9, 2014 —  China’s CIMC Raffles shipyard has delivered the jack-up drilling rig New Sheng Li 1# to Sinopec Sheng Li Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd. at CIMC Raffles on 6th June

Chouest family buys yacht builder Westport

JUNE 7, 2014 — The assets of Westport Shipyard, Inc., the largest yacht builder in North America, have been acquired by Westport, LLC, an ownership group that includes Gary Chouest and other

Ezra books subsea and offshore contracts worth $95 million

MAY 21, 2014 — Singapore based Ezra Holdings report that its subsea services and offshore support services divions have been awarded contracts totaling more than US$95 million, including options. Subsea Services division,

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

Secunda Canada orders AHTS at Remontowa

MAY 6, 2014 — Secunda Canada LP, which is 50% owned by Siem Offshore, has entered into an agreement with Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd and ExxonMobil Canada Properties for the

Ulstein enters accommodation vessel market

MAY 5, 2014 — TMA Group subsidiary CASCO Offshore has awarded Vlaardingen, Netherlands, based Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS), the design contract for the CASCO Enabler, a high spec DP3, 800 person

Motion compensated helicopter deck eases offshore landings

MAY 4, 2014 — Two Netherlands companies are using this week’s OTC event in Houston to unveil a solution that increases the window for offshore helicopter landings in severe weather conditions. Bayards

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