Fluor, Cost Increase on Offshore Wind Project Impacts Q3
Fluor Corporation announced that its third quarter results will include a charge of approximately $163m, or $0.90 per share, for estimated cost increases on the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Project.
Katrina Claims Against Dredgers Dismissed
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims filed by Hurricane Katrina flood victims against private companies that operated…
GAO Report on USCG Arctic Requirements
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on U.S. Coast Guard requirements for its Arctic missions. Coast Guard expansion into the Arctic is hampered…
Ferguson Modular Invests in Norwegian Market
Ferguson Modular, a division of the Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of accommodation and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world…
Russian Vets Attend Opening of Russian Masts on HMS Belfast
Tuesday 19 October 2010 will become historically significant and memorable day for Russia and the United Kingdom. The grand opening of new Russian masts on the legendary…
BOEM Director Bromwich on Aggressive Reforms
BOEM Director Michael R. Bromwich delivered a keynote address at the International Regulators Forum (IRF) Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. During his visit…
MV VOC Daisy Released from Pirate Control
The MV VOC Daisy, a Liberian-owned bulk carrier with a deadweight of 47,183 tonnes, was hijacked on 21 April 2010 approximately 190 nautical miles South East from Salalah, Oman. The MV VOC Daisy has a crew of 21 Filipinos, all of whom are reported in good health.
FG International Holland Completes Riser Hose Replacement
FG International Holland BV, the Dutch special lifting company, in close cooperation with local partner CR Asia, has replaced the riser hose that forms the centre piece of the Arthit/Bongkot development. After meticulous planning triple redundancy was applied to make sure the replacement would be performed with only minor interruption of the fields’ production. FG first installed a special lifting construction under the external turret of the FSO Pathamabaha.
STX OSV Holdings Lodges Preliminary Prospectus
STX Europe AS' wholly-owned subsidiary, STX OSV Holdings Pte. Ltd. (to be renamed STX OSV Holdings Limited), has lodged a preliminary prospectus with the Monetary…
SNAME Call for Authors, Reviewers, Sponsors
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) is calling for Authors, Reviewers, and Sponsors for Phase 2 of the Marine Vessel Environmental Performance (MVeP) program.
Clyde Marine’s McMurry Young Business Person of the Year
Colin McMurray, Managing Director of Clyde Marine Training, celebrated success at the Glasgow Business Awards as he was presented with the award for Young Business Person of the Year. The award ceremony, which was held on Thursday 7th October 2010 at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow, was a prestigious event that allowed organisations from all over Glasgow to come together to promote achievement and celebrate success.
Marine Travelift’s 700-Ton Hoist Completes Two Years of Service
Marine Travelift Inc. recently announced that its 700-metric-ton mobile boat hoist has completed more than two years of service and is making a significant difference in the business of its owner, Grade One Marine Shipyard Sdn. Bhd. (GOMS) in Lumut, Malaysia. GOMS is a full-service shipyard, handling ship repairs, emergency repairs, refitting, refurbishment, scheduled maintenance, conversion work and hull, mechanical and electrical work on a routine basis.
AMS Annual Membership Conference & Awards
The October 7th Annual Membership Conference for members of American Maritime Safety, Inc., was not officially billed as a 23rd anniversary event. Nevertheless, the story of AMS, an organization established by a group of U.S. based vessel owners and operators, is worthy of special mention. Indeed, this New York based Maritime Consortium has rapidly expanded in scope since its founding in 1988. From humble beginnings in New York…
This Day in Naval History – October 19
1915 - Establishment of Submarine Base at New London, Connecticut. 1944 - Secretary of Navy orders African American women accepted into Naval Reserve. 1987 - Destruction…
This Day in Coast Guard History – October 19
1881-The sloop Zulu Chief with four passengers and a crew of two men struck the bar off Hog Island Inlet, Virginia at a point about half a mile from the beach. The…
