Aker Arctic develops even more powerful oblique icebreaker
MAY 9, 2013 — While the first oblique ice breaker, ARC 100, nears completion, research specialist Aker Arctic Technology has unveiled a new version of the unique vessel type that promises to
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MHI and Chengxi Shipyard to collaborate on BWTS retrofits
MAY 7, 2013 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Chengxi Shipyard (Xinrong) Co., Ltd. in China are to collaborate on the installation of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS). By combining MHI’s
DNV restructures its Mobile Offshore Unit rules
MAY 6, 2013 — DNV has restructured its offshore classification rules for Mobile Offshore Units in order to improve transparency and enhance safety. “Our aim is to help the rig owner in
New GE podded drive uses pump jet technology
MAY 6, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has increased its offshore systems portfolio with Inovelis, a podded thruster aimed at the platform supply vessel market that uses pump jet
Technip christens Deep Energy
MAY 6, 2013 — Technip (Paris:TEC) officially named its latest new state-of-the art pipelay vessel on Friday at Florø, Norway in a ceremony held at the Westcon Shipyard. The ship recently successfully
Aker Philly in preliminary deal for 2-4 tanker newbuilds
MAY 6, 2013 — Aker Philadelphia’s strategy of building the last two ships in its long running Veteran Class of products carriers for its own account seems to have worked. Both have
Crowley christens final ATB in $1 billion program
MAY 3, 2013 — Eleven years after the launch of its first Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB), Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its 17th ATB, the Liberty/750-3, yesterday at the VT Halter Marine Shipyard in
IHC Merwede launches Subsea 7 pipelayer
MAY 3, 2013 — IHC Merwede has today successfully launched Subsea 7’s 550 t pipelaying vessel, Seven Waves, at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The ship will be
Panama Canal shipyard back in operation
MAY 3, 2013 — The Balboa, Panama, shipyard that formerly operated as Astilleros Braswell is back in operation after two years of inactivity. In January, Panama’s Comptroller General approved a 20 year
Kongsberg to supply back deck system for Kleven newbuild
MAY 3, 2013 — Kongsberg Evotec AS, a Kongsberg Maritime company, will provide the complete back deck solution for handling of up to 20 streamers simultaneously aboard the GC Rieber owned newbuild