Apax Partners to Acquire FTMSC
France Telecom has signed an agreement with Apax Partners to sell 100 percent of the shares of France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications SA (FTMSC). The completion…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Marine Drilling Riser Contract
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd. awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract for delivery of Clip Connector Marine Drilling Risers. The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately $44m.
Rodriquez Cantieri Navali Delivers Catamaran
On July 7, Rodriquez Cantieri Navali do Brasil delivered the first and, after a week, launched the second of seven 52 m Double Ended CityCats under construction in Niteroi near Rio De Janeiro.
Transas Simulators Installed in Semarang
Last month, Indonesia announced the launch of the Transas Fishing & Navigation Simulator Center in Semarang, central Java. The simulator operates within the Fishing…
Options Released for Work on Statoil Platforms
Statoil released two-year options for maintenance and modification work on its Norwegian offshore installations in the Tampen area to Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner AS…
Aker to Build Construction Vessel for DOF
Aker Yards has signed a contract with DOF ASA, through its subsidiary DOFCON ASA, for the building of a large construction vessel. The value of the contract is approximately $114.4m.
DMT Diamond Celebrates One Year of Service
Deep Marine Technology, Inc.’s 240-ft. MSV, the DMT Diamond, has successfully completed its first year of service in the Gulf of Mexico with zero recordable incidents.
IMO Launches Award for Bravery at Sea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships…
Port of Los Angeles Awarded Grant for Air Monitoring
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the Port of Los Angeles a $250,000 grant to help monitor air quality around the City’s shipping port in San Pedro…
Halliburton Awarded Contract
Halliburton's Production Optimization Division has been awarded a Pipeline & Process Services (PPS) contract by Technip Oceania Pty Ltd for testing and pre-commissioning…
Korean Shipbuilder Considers Project in Khanh Hoa
A South Korean ship manufacturer is mulling a project to develop a large-scale shipyard in the coastal central province of Khanh Hoa that should be able to build giant vessels of up to 400…
Coast Guard Station to Host Ground Breaking Ceremony
U.S. Coast Guard Station Washington, D.C., will host a groundbreaking ceremony at Bolling Air Force Base on Wednesday. The future facility on the grounds of Bolling…
Evergreen Enters Slot-Charter Agreement with Hanjin
Evergreen Marine Corporation has entered a slot-charter agreement with Hanjin Shipping Company on the trade lane between the East Coasts of North and South America and another encompassing Asia…
Frontline Purchases Suezmax Newbuildings
Frontline Ltd. has entered into a contract with Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Co. Ltd. in China for delivery of two 153 dwt Suezmax newbuildings. The…
Matson's New Ship Christened
The new Matson Navigation Co. containership MV Maunalei was christened at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. The christening, the traditional kind involving breaking a bottle of champagne…
Crew Rescued from Sinking Ship
Rescuers from the U.S. Coast Guard and Alaska Air National Guard saved 23 crew members from an Asian cargo ship taking on water south of the Aleutian Islands, officials said.
Interest in Offshore Exploration in Greenland Growing
Several of the world's largest oil companies hope to tap into possible offshore oil and gas reserves as Greenland opened a new round of concessions for exploration…
NCL Plans SS United States Restoration
Thirt-seven years after the SS United States last sailed the seas under its own power, and four years after Norwegian Cruise Line bought the ship, a key question…
Hawaii Superferry Operations Debated
With less than a year until its first trip between islands, Hawaii Superferry has moved operations into high gear. According to the Honolulu Advertisers, while ferry…
Muhibbah Marine to Secure More Contracts
Muhibbah Marine Engineering Sdn Bhd, is expected to secure five new shipbuilding contracts valued more than $27m over the next 12 months, driven by strong demand from the offshore oil and gas sector.
