OCTOBER 10, 2013—Leading power and propulsion specialist Rolls-Royce and naval architectural and marine engineering firm Guido Perla and Associates, Inc. (GPA) teamed up last year to provide a highly innovative design and
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 — Norway’s Ulstein Verft today delivered the final newbuild in the series of six X-Bow PX 121 platform supply vessels ordered by Ulstein Group’s Blue Ship Invest. The ship,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 — After springing a leak in its engine room, a 38-year old, mothballed platform supply vessel was within hours of sinking when it was saved by the speedy application
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 — Singapore based Pacific Radiance Group has ordered two platform supply vessels of the Ulstein PX121 X Bow design for construction at a Chinese yard. The vessels are estimated
AUGUST 28, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Group reports that its Galati, Romania, shipyard has handed over World Peridot, the second platform supply vessel in a series of six on order for Norwegian
AUGUST 13, 2013 — China’s Xiamen ITG Shipbuilding Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. (ITG) and Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering Equipments Co., Ltd. (ROC) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement and a
AUGUST 9, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.’s Nelson Street facility in Panama City, FL, this week launched Bravante VI, the second of five platform supply vessels being built for Brazil’s Bravante
JULY 12, 2013 — Singapore based Miclyn Express Offshore Limited (MEO) reports that the MEO Rover, a 2,000 dwt platform supply vessel under construction at its Batam, Indonesia, shipyard has been awarded
JULY 1, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Group has delivered World Diamond, the first of six Damen PSV 3300 vessels built for Norwegian offshore support company World Wide Supply. The 3300 series vessels
MAY 15, 2013 —Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with HitecVision to purchase Troms Offshore Supply AS for approximately $395 million. The acquisition of Troms
