Noble cops plea in Alaska drilling case
DECEMBER 9, 2014 — Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC has been charged with environmental and maritime crimes for operating the drill ship Noble Discoverer and the drilling unit Kulluk in violation of federal
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Helgoland ferry LNG fuel contract is in place
DECEMBER 8, 2014 — German ship operator Cassen Eils, a subsidiary of AG Ems, has signed and agreement with Bomin Linde LNG for the supply of LNG as fuel for its newbuild
ABS publishes Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels
DECEMBER 8, 2014 — So, how ready is a newbuilding described as LNG ready? ABS is moving to make the term a little less fuzzy. It has published the ABS Guide for
Feds: Navy civilian engineer tried to sell CVN 78 secrets
DECEMBER 7, 2014 — Mostafa Ahmed Awwad, 35, a Saudi-born civilian engineer working for the Navy, was arrested Friday on charges of trying to give classified information on the aircraft carrier Gerald
Horizon delivers two more towboats to FMT
DECEMBER 6, 204 — With the recent deliveries of the 120 ft Gianna Hull and the 80 ft John Cox, Horizon Shipbuilding Inc, Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered three vessels this
Metal Shark to build Damen designs
DECEMBER 5, 2014 — Boat manufacturer Metal Shark has reached an agreement with Damen Shipyards to market Damen designs, which the company will construct at its Franklin, LA, shipyard. “We are proud
Regent Seven Seas reveals first images of its new ship
DECEMBER 4, 2014 — Today, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, revealed the first rendering of its new ship, Seven Seas Explorer, ordered last year from Fincantieri at a contract price of some $450
GE delivers first EPA Tier 4 marine diesels
DECEMBER 4, 2014 — GE Transportation reports the first delivery of its latest marine diesel engines to GE Marine distributor Cummins Mid-South. The new engines meet EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier
OSK-ShipTech retained for shipyard phase of LNG ferry
DECEMBER 3, 2014 — Danish naval architect consultancy OSK-ShipTech A/S and China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International have signed a contract to continue design work on a new RoPax ferry recently ordered by Sweden’s
Canada awards Coast Guard Vessel Life Extension contract
DECEMBER 3, 2014 —The Government of Canada has awarded a $5.9 million contract to Northern Transportation Company Limited for Vessel Life Extension (VLE) and refit work for Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS