Aker Kvaerner Wins Subsea Umbilical Contract
Aker Kvaerner won a $14m contract to supply subsea umbilicals to Helix Energy Solutions through its subsidiary Energy Resource Technology, Inc. The contract includes…
New Global Telemetry Option for Drifting Buoys
Pacific Gyre has begun offering Iridium telemetry as an option on their suite of drifting buoys. Drifting buoys are available in a variety of physical configurations…
This Day in Naval History
1794 - First officers of the U.S. Navy under the Constitution are appointed. The first six captains appointed to superintend the construction of new ships were John Barry…
Ever Safety Launched in Japan
Ever Safety, the ninth of ten 7024 TEU S-series vessels being built for Evergreen in Japan, was launched today (June 5, 2007) at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Kobe shipyard.
Tidewater Promotes Demarest
Tidewater Inc. announced the promotion of Craig J. Demarest to Vice President. The promotion was effective as of May 31, 2007. Mr. Demarest joined Tidewater in May…
MTU Detroit Diesel Wins Kuwaiti Navy Contract
MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc., Detroit, Mich., is being awarded a $30,546,032 firm-fixed-price contract for Kuwaiti Navy fast interceptor boat propulsion systems packages…
$23.7m for Drydock Modernization
W. F. Magann Corp., Portsmouth, Va., is being awarded a $23,789,519 firm-fixed-price contract for dry dock modernization at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The work…
Wärtsilä Completes Power, Automation and Propulsion System for FPSO
Wärtsilä was awarded a contract in May 2007 by the Brazilian offshore company Dynamic Producer Inc. to supply the entire power, automation and propulsion system…
LNG Training Agreement To Be Signed
Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton, presidents of the major seafaring unions, and the heads of major maritime academies will sign an agreement on June 5…
Shipbuilder Plans $94m Facelift for Central Port
The Vietnam National Shipbuilding Corp. will reportedly turn Cua Viet into a 300-400 ha port complex with a shipyard, ecotourism facilities, a golf course, and a wharf to accommodate 100…
2007 USS AOTOS Awards Announced
The United Seamen's Service (USS) 2007 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards will be presented to James S. Andrasick, President and CEO of Matson Navigation Company, Inc.…
Garware Offshore Receives New PSV
Garware Offshore Services Ltd announced that it has taken delivery of a newbuild PSV, Kamet, which was built by Havyard Leirvik in Norway. The vessel, which is a UT 755L with clean notation…
Tender Offer for OMI Shares Set to Expire
Teekay Corporation (Teekay) and A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM (TORM) informed shareholders of OMI Corporation (OMI) (NYSE: OMM) who have not tendered their shares…
Siem Offshore Charters PSV
Siem Offshore Inc and Five Oceans Services GmbH have entered into a firm three year charter for the large-size PSV "Siem Carrier" for operation as a world-wide Cable Lay…
Hercules Offshore Updates TODCO Merger
Hercules Offshore in the US has announced that the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have granted early termination of the government's pre…
$2.4b Navy Contract Awarded
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $2.4 billion fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of the amphibious assault ship, LHA 6.
Old Salt Designation Passes to CNO
The ”Old Salt” designation, honoring the Surface Warfare Officer serving on active duty with the earliest Officer of the Deck, Fleet, Qualification, has passed from Vice Adm. Rod Rempt to Adm.
Northrop Grumman-built Truxtun Christened
In a traditional ceremony on Saturday, the U.S. Navy's 53rd Aegis guided missile destroyer, Truxtun (DDG 103), built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, was christened before more than 1,000 guests.
Power Contract for FPSO Announced
Finland's Wärtsilä won a contract in May 2007 by the Brazilian offshore company Dynamic Producer Inc. to supply the entire power, automation and propulsion system…
MacGREGOR Forms Offshore Division
The MacGREGOR Group recently unveiled details of its new offshore division, a division made possible by the recent acquisitions of Hydramarine in Norway and Plimsoll in Singapore.
