MEO’s Thai JV takes delivery of newbuild PSV

DECEMBER 31, 2012 — MEO (Miclyn Express Offshore) Thai joint venture, Uniwise Offshore, has taken delivery of the UM Supporter, a 2,000 dwt PSV, from POET Shipbuilding & Engineering. The vessel immediately

Anthony Veder newbuilds to get Wärtsilä DF packages

DECEMBER 31, 2012 — Wärtsilä is to supply the complete dual-fuel propulsion package for two new Liquefied Ethylene Gas (LEG)/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tankers being built for Rotterdam headquartered Anthony Veder. The

Fincantieri to acquire STX OSV

DECEMBER 21, 2012 — Fincantieri has signed an agreement for the acquisition from STX Europe of 50.75 percent of Singapore-listed offshore service vessel specialist STX OSV. The terms of the agreement have

Zumwalt deckhouse move beats two BIW records

DECEMBER 20, 2012 — General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me., has erected the composite deckhouse for Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the U.S. Navy’s next generation destroyer. In the process, the shipyard achieved

CVN 78 passes another construction milestone

DECEMBER 19, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reported today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has reached 90 percent structural completion in the building of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald

Defense Authorization Act adds to Iran shipping sanctions

DECEMBER 18, 2012 — Sanctions against Iran’s maritime activities have found their way into the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report. Sanctions against these sectors are already strong and

Huntington Ingalls makes corporate VP appointments

DECEMBER 17, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that Dwayne Blake (left in photo) has been appointed corporate vice president, investor relations, and Scott Stabler (right) has been appointed corporate

TK LNG gears up for U.S. exports with newbuild order

DECEMBER 13, 2012 — Eyeing the expected demand for U.S. LNG exports, Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) has inked an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) of South Korea for

Craig Perciavalle takes helm at Austal USA

DECEMBER 13, 2012 — Austal USA has promoted Senior Vice President of Operations Craig Perciavalle to President. “I am pleased to see Craig Perciavalle take the helm,” said Austal USA Chairman Rear

NNS’s Alma Fallon wins business achievement honor

DECEMBER 11, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Alma Martinez Fallon, director of supply chain procurement at Newport News Shipbuilding, is a recipient of an Inside Business 2012 Women in

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