CSO Alliance Tackles Maritime Crime
Network will facilitate a coordinated response to a major problem, utilizing the latest interactive web-based tools to offer the maritime sector “security through community”.
Vard, Nordic American Offshore Sign LOI for PSV Builds
Vard Holdings Limited announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Nordic American Offshore Ltd. for the design and construction of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), and an option for a third vessel. The vessels are of VARD 1 08 design, developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway. The hulls of the vessels will be built at Vard Braila in Romania. Delivery is scheduled from Vard Aukra in Norway in 2Q and 3Q 2015.
Viking to Upgrade, Service Topaz Life Rafts
Topaz Energy and Marine, an offshore support vessel (OSV) company, and marine and fire safety equipment company VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has jointly announced the signing of a multimillion dollar, 10-year life-raft servicing agreement. Under the terms of the contract, Viking will upgrade all of Topaz’s current life rafts and manage the ongoing servicing and certification of Topaz’s life raft fleet.
Seadrill Ink US$1.1-Bln Total Contract
Offshore driller Seadrill signed a five-year, $1.1 billion contract with Total for work offshore Nigeria, it said on Monday. The contract, for Seadrill's newly built…
Pirates Loot Thai Tankship Cargo: Crew Safe
A Thai oil tanker reported missing two days ago has been recovered with all of its crew members safe but pirates who hijacked the tanker took its cargo and damaged communications gear…
ITF Names Black Sea 'Sea of Shame'
The International Transport Federation (ITF) informs that its multinational week of action with maritime unions in ports around the Black Sea has brought results…
Swiber Wins Big Latin America EPIC Contract
Construction & support services provider to the offshore oil and gas industry, Singapore's Swiber Holidngs, says it has won an Engineering, Procurement, Installation…
Latest DoD Contracts
Contracts have been awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, NASSCO-Mayport, Timken Gears & Services Inc., and Colonna's Shipyard, Inc.
Another Carnival Cruise Ship Medevac
U.S. Coast Gurard Miami report that a 57-year-old male passenger aboard the cruise ship 'Carnival Sensation' was medically evacuated after suffering an injury 43 nautical miles east of Boca Raton…
Scorpio Tankers Update on Finance, Vessel Deliveries
Scorpio Tankers Inc. gives details of its agreement to acquire some of its own common shares; to buy back stock; and also sets out a fleet update. Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Chinese MH 370 Search Ship to Port for Sonar Repair
Australia's Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) informs that the Chinese survey ship 'Zhu Kezhen' which is conducting the bathymetric survey – or mapping of…
Nordic American Companies' Financial News
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) says it has bought two Suezmax tankers, bringing its fleet to 22 Suezmax vessels. Secondly, Nordic American Offshore Ltd. (NAO)…
IMO's MSC Meeting Approves Important SOLAS Amendments
IMO informs that its Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has adopted important SOLAS amendments related to inert gas systems as well as amendments to a number of treaties…
