Rowan Gorilla V Contract Dispute Is Resolved
Rowan Companies, Inc. reported that an agreement has been reached to resolve a dispute over the Rowan Gorilla V contract between its subsidiary, British American Offshore Limited (BAO)…
SENESCO Announces Contract
The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO), announced that it signed its largest barge contract to date to build a 332 x 74 ft. double-hulled liquid fuel barge.
AAPA Tells Congress Funding Falls Short
American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) Chairman of the Board Dick Steinke, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, told Congress today that at least 52 U.S.
Lockheed Martin Passes Design Review
Lockheed Martin marked a milestone in the Norwegian Navy New Frigate program with completion of the Critical Design Review for the Integrated Weapon System. System (IWS).
General Dynamics Awarded Contract Modification
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $7 million modification to a previously awarded contract under which Electric Boat will manage and support nuclear-maintenance work for…
NKK Partners with Dassault and IBM for Shipbuilding PLM
IBM and Dassault Systems announced that NKK Corporation has signed an agreement with IBM Product Lifecycle Management and Dassault Systems around PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) for shipbuilding.
FGH To Reorganize Offshore and Marine Segments
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (FGH) announced today the debtor’s decision to file a joint plan to reorganize Friede Goldman Offshore (FGO) and Halter Marine, Inc.
Kvaerner Awarded Expansion Project
Twaron, one of the world's largest producers of high performance fibres. facilities at Emmen, in The Netherlands, representing an investment of $88 million. The…
DOD Amends DFARS
The U.S. Department of Defense has amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify that the statutory restriction on acquisition…
Combating Terrorism: Protecting the United States
Reform conducted a hearing on Combating Terrorism: Protecting the United States. In a news release, issued prior to the hearing, the Subcommittee noted that the…
Stelmar Shipping Delivers Jademar
Stelmar Shipping Ltd., announced that it has taken delivery of the Jademar, a newly built 69,697 dwt Panamax tanker from the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Ltd of South Korea.
MERPAC to Meet in April
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Easton, Md. on April 9 and 10, 2002. Items…
DOT Issues Broad Agency Announcement
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement discussing the Port Security Grant Program. The program is coordinated by the Transportation…
Sperry Marine Gets Contract For Ship Navigation Services
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine unit has won a U.S. Navy contract worth up to $27.2 million to provide engineering and technical support for integrated…
BHP Billiton Awards Technip-Coflexip Offshore Contract
CSO Aker Engineering, Inc., a U.S. entity of the Technip-Coflexip Group has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by BHP Billiton for its Angostura…
Horizon Offshore Reports 2001 Earnings
Horizon Offshore, Inc reported net income for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001, of $10.7 million. This compares with a net income of $6.4 million diluted in 2000.
ClassNK and Tribon Offer Different Options
The Japanese classification society ClassNK and Tribon Solutions offer time savings in the early phases of ship design through a new software interface. As part…
Keppel FELS Delivers Rig
Keppel FELS Limited, the world leader in the construction of jackup rigs, has successfully designed and built its first KFELS MOD V “B” class ultra premium jackup drilling unit.
Philadelphia Gear Appoints Biddle As NE Regional Sales Manager
Philadelphia Gear Corporation announced the promotion of Scott Biddle, 36, to the newly created position of Northeast Regional Sales Manager. Biddle's new position…
Kvaerner Launches Aker Kvaerner
Kvaerner, has launched a new company with 18,000 employees in 17 countries and on five continents. The new company, to be known as 'Aker Kvaerner', will supply products…