TUI Cruises exercises newbuild option at STX Finland

NOVEMBER 5, 2012 — Germany’s TUI Cruises has exercised an option for a second cruise ship from STX Finland. The announcement was made as first steel was cut at the Turku Shipyard

Kvichak Marine delivers Louisiana pilot boat

NOVEMBER 3, 2012—Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA,  recently delivered the second 52 ft x 15.5 ft pilot boat M/V River Pilot  to the Crescent River Port Pilots (CRPPA) of Louisiana.  The River

Government of Quebec approves sale of Davie to Zafiro

NOVEMBER 1, 2012 — The Quebec government has reportedly approved the sale of shipbuilder Davie Yards to London-based Zafiro Marine, which has a fleet of two offshore construction vessels and one diving

Shipway to chair Austal USA

NOVEMBER 1, 2012—Rear Adm. John “Dugan” Shipway, U.S. Navy (Ret.) has been elected Chairman of the Board of Austal USA, Mobile, AL, the U.S. subsidiary of Austal Ltd. The role extends a

MAN Diesel & Turbo unveils EGR engine

OCTOBER 31, 2012 — MAN Diesel & Turbo has unveiled the first  IMO Tier III-compliant diesel engine utilizing EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation). The presentation took place at a ceremony at the Ulsan,

Crowley christens first ocean class tugs

OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the first two of four tugboats in its new ocean class series yesterday in New Orleans, La. The boats received the names , Ocean

Royal Caribbean confirms it is negotiating for third Oasis

OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) confirmed yesterday that it is, indeed, negotiating for the possible construction of a third Oasis-class cruise ship. The disclosure came as

Keppel FELS delivers refurbished and upgraded jack-up

OCTOBER 24, 2012 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard has delivered Paradise 400, a high-specification KFELS B Class jack-up rig to Safin Gulf FZCO (Safin) ahead of schedule and with a strong safety

Extreme Semi-SWATH launched in Holland

OCTOBER 23, 2012 – BMT Nigel Gee Ltd. reports that the first 26 m XSS offshore wind farm support vessel for Turbine Transfers has been launched at the Sepers B.V shipyard in

Rolls-Royce to design and equip Brazilian-built PSVs

OCTOBER 23, 2012 – Brazil’s Bravante Group has awarded Rolls-Royce a GBP 24 million (about $38.5 million) order to design and equip four UT 775 SE platform supply vessels (PSVs) that will

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