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Rolls-Royce Shedding Turbine, Compressor Units

Dec 02, 2014

Rolls-Royce confirmed today that it has completed the deal to sell its Energy gas turbine and compressor business to Siemens for a £785 million cash consideration. The deal was originally announced on 6 May this year.Rolls-Royce has also…

COSCO to Build Livestock Carrier

Dec 02, 2014

The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited have informed that COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary, COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has secured a contract valued at approximately…

Ingalls Shipbuilding Union Inks Contract Extension

Dec 02, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council (PMTC) and local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), United Federation of Special Police and Security Officers (UFSPSO)…

Simrad Partners with Maverick Boats

Dec 02, 2014

Simrad Yachting, a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems, announced today its partnership with Maverick Boat Company. Maverick’s Cobia brand of center console…

Kadey-Krogen Yachts Celebrates 600th Yacht

Dec 02, 2014

With new projects on the drawing board and the sales ticker counting higher, 2014 was bound to be a milestone year for Kadey-Krogen Yachts. Today the company is happy to announce their 600th new boat sale, a Krogen 44’ AE, to two new members of the Kadey-Krogen family of owners…

Montague named Prestige Cruise President, COO

Dec 02, 2014

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) announced today that Jason Montague has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc. effective today, following the resignation of Kunal S. Kamlani. Montague…

Early Termination for Viking’s AHTS Vessels

Dec 01, 2014

As previously communicated, Viking Supply Ships has entered into an agreement with a major oil company for the charter of three vessels. The contract applies to the drilling seasons 2014 and 2015, with options for the drilling seasons 2016 and 2017…

DSCV SBM Installer Sold to OS Installer

Dec 01, 2014

SBM Offshore has entered into an agreement to sell the DSCV SBM Installer, a Diving Support and Construction Vessel (DSCV), to OS Installer AS for US$150 million in cash.OS Installer AS is a newly established joint venture between Ocean Yield ASA (75%) and SBM Offshore (25%)…

SK E&C Awarded Contract for Magnolia LNG

Dec 01, 2014

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited informs that its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia LNG LLC (MLNG) has agreed to an EPC contract with SK E&C USA (EPC Contract) in relation to the Company’s Magnolia LNG Project. The Contract covers the initial 4 mtpa LNG installation…

Statoil to be Johan Sverdrup operator

Dec 01, 2014

Statoil has been recommended as Johan Sverdrup operator. Their agreement will be included in the Unit Operating Agreement (UOA), which is planned to be submitted to the authorities in February 2015 together with the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO)…

Rosneft Acquires 16.67% Share in PCK Raffinerie

Nov 30, 2014

Total and Rosneft signed a Term Sheet that envisages the main terms and conditions of the purchase of 16.67% share in a refinery located in Schwedt, Germany (PCK Raffinerie GmbH). The document was signed in Sochi by the Head of Rosneft Igor…

Petrobras’ Could Cut Logistics Costs by R$1 bi

Nov 30, 2014

One of a series of management improvement measures adopted by Petrobras in the last two years, the Logistics Infrastructure Optimization Program (Infralog) should generate approximately R$1.8 billion (US$719 million) in savings for the company…

BIMCO launches the Bunker Non-Lien Clause

Nov 29, 2014

BIMCO has today launched the Bunker Non-Lien Clause, aimed at reducing bunker suppliers’ reliance on ship arrest as a means of resolving claims for bunkers ordered but not paid for by time charterers, often due to bankruptcy.If a time…

Kenya Power to Improve Shaky Power Grid

Nov 29, 2014

Kenya Power plans to spend 8.7 billion shillings ($96.6 million) on new power distribution stations to improve electricity supply aimed at curbing chronic power shortages that companies say have discouraged investments.Kenya Power, the country's main electricity transmission company…

Concordia Maritime Charters 2 P-MAX Tankers

Nov 29, 2014

Concordia Maritime signed time-charter contract for two P-MAX tankers and launched a pool with four vessels.The time-charter contracts are with Stena Bulk and cover the wholly owned Concordia Maritime tankers Stena Perros and Stena President…

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