Aker Kvaerner to Deliver Process Tech
Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract for delivery of equipment and modifications to Aker Floating Production's SMART 1 Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Coalition Seeks to Block Alaska Oil, Gas Permit
A coalition of Native tribal governments, commercial fisherman and environmentalists has filed an administrative appeal to block a wastewater discharge permit for…
Cosco and Kawasaki Sign Deal
Cosco Group, China's shipping conglomerate, signed a deal with Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd to build a shipyard in northeast China. Cosco would control 70% of the facility…
CDL to Launch Tugboat
Colombo Dockyards Limited’s (CDL) launch of the Anchor Handling Tug a boat, built for Great Ship (India), is scheduled to take place next week, reported the Daily News.
Knutsen Chooses Electric Power for LNG Ships
Converteam won a contract at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. in Korea to supply electric power and propulsion systems on board three LNG carriers…
Omega Navigation Orders 5 Tankers
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONAV, SGX:ONAV50)signed shipbuilding contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, to build and acquire five 37,000 dwt double hull handymax product tankers.
Lake Charles Orders Another Gladding-Hearn Pilot Boat
The Lake Charles Pilots, which operates on the Calcasieu ship channel in southwestern Louisiana, has ordered its third pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation.
Omega Signs Contracts for Five New Tankers
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. has signed shipbuilding contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea, to construct and acquire five newbuilding double…
SMIT Expands in Egypt
SMIT has bought a share of 50 percent in Ocean Marine Services in Egypt. Together with its partner for 25 years (the Shilbaya Group) seven work vessels will be deployed…
Jackson Offshore Receives Minority Certification
Lee Jackson, President and CEO of Jackson Offshore LLC, a provider of high specification crewboat services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, announced the company’s recent…
Moose Delivers Patrol Boats to Navy
four M2-35 Moose Boats to the U.S. Navy. Last year, Moose Boats was awarded a U.S. Navy contract for the construction and delivery of twelve M2-35 Catamaran Patrol Boats.
OSG, DHT Announce Exercise of Overallotment Option
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) and Double Hull Tankers, Inc. (DHT) announced that Merrill Lynch & Co. and UBS Investment Bank have exercised their option to purchase 750…
Morovich Joins Tidewater's Senior Management Team
Tidewater Inc. announced that Nancy Morovich has joined Tidewater as senior vice president. Morovich, who will report to Chairman, President and CEO Dean Taylor…
Coast Guard Names Senior Procurement Executive
Coast Guard Names Senior Adm. Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, today announced the selection of Claire M. Grady as senior procurement executive and head of contracting activity.
Lackey Joins U.S. Barge Team
The U.S. Barge team has hired Kenneth Lackey as vice president and general manager. In his new role, Lackey will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of…
Greece Fines Company for Sunken Ship Pollution
The owners, operator and captain of a cruise ship that hit the rocks off the island Santorini and sank were fined a total of $1.57m Monday for polluting the Aegean Sea, the AP reported.
Trinity Delivers M/Y Lady Michelle
Lady Michelle is a semi-displacement hull design with 28 ft. (8.5m) beam and is capable of 19 knots and is powered by two Caterpillar 3512B main engines which develop 2,250 hp each.
MarAd Releases Public Port Finance Survey
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has released its new Public Port Finance Survey – FYs 2004 & 2005. This report is the only one of its kind in the port industry that covers U.S.
Radio Holland Goes Broadband
Radio Holland has developed a new VSAT package: hardware, airtime and leasing all in one box. The standard package provides internet access, voice lines and three…
Kawasaki Heavy, China's Cosco to Build Shipbuilding Site
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd plans to draw business tie-up with China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco) to build one of the largest shipbuilding facilities in China, The Journalo said.
