The plight of the Condor …
APRIL 15, 2015 — U.K. ferry operator Condor Ferries seems to have been experiencing a series of unfortunate events with Condor Liberation, the 102 m Austal trimaran it acquired last year (see
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TTS Group books orders for offshore and deck cranes
APRIL 15, 2015 — TTS Group ASA has, through its Business Unit Offshore, entered into three new agreements for delivery of offshore and deck cranes with a total order value of about
Drydocks World handles 37 projects simultaneously
APRIL 14, 2015 — Drydocks World has beaten its previous 35 vessel record by handling 37 projects simultaneously in its Dubai shipyard. The vessels involved included dredges, rigs, gas carriers, tankers and
Leevac delivers second PSV to Aries Maritime
APRIL 14, 2015 — Leevac Shipyards, LLC recently delivered Ram Country, the second of two 270 ft platform supply vessels, to Aries Marine Corporation. The vessel can carry nearly 260,000 gallons of
Foss christens first of three Arctic Class tugs
APRIL 13, 2015 — The first of three Arctic Class tugs being built at the Foss Rainier, OR, Shipyard was christened Thursday, April 9, at the Foss Waterway Seaport in Tacoma, WA.
Incat Crowther opens European office
APRIL 13, 2015 — Incat Crowther has opened an office in Europe to support its growing European client base and meet the demand for its products and services in the region. The
BW LPG swoops on four DSME VLGC newbuildings
APRIL 10, 2015 — BW LPG Limited (OSE:BWLPG) reports that it has today entered into shipbuilding contracts for four Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) newbuildings with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).
Chesapeake launches another Vane Brothers tugboat
APRIL 9, 2015, – Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, has successfully launched another tugboat for Vane Brothers of Baltimore, MD. The tugboat, named Fort Schuyler, is the eleventh tug that Chesapeake Shipbuilding has
Swire Pacific Offshore cancels four Brazil newbuilds
APRIL 9, 2015 — Today, Singapore-headquartered shipowner and operator, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd (SPO) has reaffirmed the cancellation of shipbuilding contracts for four vessels with Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Ilha S.A
Drydocks World completes rig refurbishment ahead of schedule
APRIL 9, 2010 — Drydocks World, Dubai, has completed a major refurbishment project on National Drilling Company’s (NDC) jack-up Rig Beynouna ahead of schedule, in just 28 days. For Rig Beynouna, Drydocks