Eagle Bulk Shipping Increases Size of Credit Facility
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., has received a commitment from its lender, the Royal Bank of Scotland plc, to increase and amend its revolving credit facility to $450m from $330m.
Todd Shipyards Wins Navy Contract
Todd Shipyards Corporation announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation, a delivery order under its…
POSCO to Up Ship Steel Output
POSCO plans to increase production facilities by 2009 to raise its annual production of steel for shipbuilding by 1.1 million tons to address a shortage in the domestic industry…
More Oil Rigs Leaving GoM
According to The Post Gazette, jack-up and deep-water rigs are leaving the Gulf of Mexico for more lucrative jobs elsewhere. This is expected to accelerate production declines in the Gulf…
Bay of Fundy Ferry Service to End
Bay Ferries Ltd. announced on June 30 that the Princess of Acadia will make its final three-hour trip between Digby and Saint John, N.B., on Oct. 31.High fuel prices…
Vinashin to Build Three Tankers
The Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PetroVietnam) on July 4 awarded a contract to the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin), for the construction of three 105,000-ton oil tankers.
Omega Delivers Two Product Tankers
Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc. on July 6 took delivery of two product tankers, which will be renamed Omega Princess and Omega Lady Sarah. Omega said so far it…
Pragma, Maersk Oil Agree on $2.8M Deal
Pragma Systems announced it had agreed to a $2.8m contract with Maersk Oil North Sea to provide a technology support center. The three-year contract, with two one-year options…
OMSA Applauds Coast Guard Authorization Act
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) applauds Congress for its passage of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (HR 889), which contains…
Pushing It: LeBeouf Bros. Towing
Jon Gonsoulin is not one to rest on his legacy. Jon’s grandfather, Earl, began working with the LeBeouf brothers back in 1946 and soon bought into the company. In time…
Germanischer Lloyd Opens Testing Laboratory
The examination of metallic materials and failure analysis for the sectors of ship operation systems, civil engineering, plant technology and machinery will now also be offered in Hamburg by GLP…
Aker Kvaerner Winds Frontier Drilling Contract
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Frontier Drilling USA Inc. for delivery of a drilling equipment to the Frontier Peregrine II drillship. The total…
Norsafe AS Workboat Completes Sea Trials
Norsafe AS reported exceptional bollard pull and low speed thrust using twin UltraJet 305HT waterjets coupled to twin Yanmar 340 bhp 6LYA-STP engines. The survey…
Rolls-Royce Delivers Generator Sets to Korea Navy Destroyer
Rolls-Royce delivered the first three gas turbine generator sets which will provide the main electrical power system for the Republic of Korea Navy’s first 7,000-tonne destroyer, designated KDX-III.
RK 280 to be Launched as MAN 28/33D
The RK 280, previously developed and sold through the U.K. branch of MAN B&W Diesel, will be transferred to the headquarters in Augsburg and newly launched as an MAN 28/33D engine.
QinetiQ Launches ARKs for Hazardous Environments
QinetiQ recently launched a range of Appliqué Robotic Kits (ARKs) designed to convert the current in-service military JCB 4CXM or CAT320B families of vehicles into…
QinetiQ Launches ARKs for Hazardous Environments
QinetiQ recently launched a range of Appliqué Robotic Kits (ARKs) designed to convert the current in-service military JCB 4CXM or CAT320B families of vehicles into…
Simulated Exercise Completed in the Gulf of Finland
Thought to be the first of its kind in the world, Russia, Finland and Estonia all cooperated together as part of an EU funded long term project on Gulf of Finland…
M.C.A. Approves Name Changes for Certifications
For many years the M.C.A. approved Professional Yachtmaster Certification with STCW basic safety training is¬sued by IYT has been confused with the recreational…
Mobile Crane Operator, Inspector Classes Offered
North American Crane Bureau has multiple Mobile Crane Inspector and Operator safety training classes coming up soon. Mobile Crane Operator Training is set to start on Oct.
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