Resolve Marine/PENCO: Emergency Response in Hawaii
On February 2nd, 2011, a team of emergency responders from Resolve Marine Group and Pacific Environmental Corporation (dba PENCO)/American Marine Corporation, demonstrated their marine fire fighting capabilities in Honolulu Harbor. The trained crew of locally and internationally recognized professionals conducted an equipment deployment exercise, utilizing pumps and fire fighting monitors stored at the PENCO/American Marine facilities on pier 13…
Offshore Oil-Production Royalties to Rise Under New Budget
According to a Feb. 14 report from Bloomberg, Royalties paid to the U.S. by oil and gas companies for offshore production are forecast to increase 68 percent under…
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Q4 Report
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. ("NAT" or "the Company") announced today that the Company has declared a dividend of $0.25 per share for 4Q10, the same dividend as for 4Q09.
Navy Budget Adds Five Ships to Plan
According to a Feb. 14 report from Bloomberg, the U.S. Navy has added five ships to its six-year shipbuilding plan, proposing to spend $74.7 billion for 55 ships through fiscal 2016…
Gulf Navigation to Add Two Large Oil Tankers
According to a Feb 15 report from Bloomberg, UAE-based shipping company Gulf Navigation Holding will add two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) by 2013 to its fleet…
Department of Navy Announces FY12 Budget
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget, Rear Adm. Joe Mulloy, briefed the Fiscal Year 2012 Department of the Navy budget roll-out at the Pentagon, Feb. 14.
Hanjin Heavy Locks Factories
According to a report from the Korea Times, Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) imposed a lockout at its main shipbuilding yard and factories Feb. 14…
Korean Yards Shake Off Snowstorm
According to a Feb 15 report from Upstreamonline.com, saff at Ulsan-based Hyundai Heavy Industries and Okpo-based Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering stopped…
Future USS Anchorage (LPD 23) Launched
The future USS Anchorage (LPD 23) launched Feb. 12 from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's Avondale, La., shipyard, marking a key milestone in the ship's construction process.
Keppel Wins Jackup Orders Worth $1B from Maersk
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has been awarded contracts from Maersk Drilling Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (Maersk)…
Rolls-Royce Opens New Singapore HQ
February 15, 2011 -- Rolls-Royce today officially opened its new Singapore headquarters office, located at Centennial Tower. The opening was attended by Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry…
Change in Rickmers Executive Board
Following 10 years with the Rickmers Group and after the successful conclusion of financing agreements for the Rickmers Group’s newbuilding programme consisting of container and multi-purpose vessels…
American Public University Live Webinar: Overcoming Maritime Risks
American Public University (APU), part of American Public University System, will host a live webinar on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, to examine best practices for managing regulatory…
SeaArk Delivers 55-ft UltraJet Pilot Boat to Colombia
SeaArk Marine, Inc. recently delivered Isla Tesoro, a 55-ft Dauntless RAM Pilot boat to the Armada Nacional De Colombia. The vessel is assigned to DIMAR at the Port of Cartagena. The vessel is powered by twin MAN R6-800 diesel engines rated at 800 hp (588 kW) @ 2300 rpm each coupled to twin Ultra Dynamics UltraJet 410 waterjets with JetMaster joystick controls, via a ZF360 reduction gearboxes. During…
Keppel FELS Brasil Secures FPSO Topside Contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Keppel FELS Brasil, has secured two contracts totalling R$500 million (approx. S$381.4 million) - one from Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
The Hann 50 Military / Patrol
Hann Powerboats offers the Hann 50 as a fast interceptor, offshore/ inshore patrol boat, or fast attack craft. Attention to engineering details and balance allows Hann Powerboats to build a powerful boat, serving many missions, but achieving vital operational efficiency. All Hann Powerboats are on the GSA Schedule and available to local, state, and federal government agencies. The standard configuration…
