Cargotec's MacGregor contracted by Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. to deliver 4 AHC cranes for 4 multi-purpose supply vessels (MPSV). The cranes will be delivered between fourth quarter 2014 and third quarter 2015, and the value of the order…
The CLIP Container terminal at Swarzedz (near Poznan), Poland has joined InlandLinks, the hinterland container terminal link-up. Rotterdam expects to see container flows triple in the next 25 years. Due to the growth in world trade, the favourable…
Kinder Morgan announces land purchase, plans to construct dock and expand terminal capacity on Houston Ship Channel.Kinder Morgan Energy Partners say they will invest $106 million to purchase approximately 20 acres adjacent to its Pasadena…
The Port of Los Angeles contract Ports America to provide operation, management & maintenance of the Port of Los Angeles Cruise Terminal at Berth 90-43 in San Pedro, Calif.The five-year agreement, commencing April 2013, includes two 5-year options…
Delaware's Vessel Management Services, Inc. has sold their twin-screw tug “Sinuk” to King River LLC of Palmer, Alaska.The 85.8’ x 28.5’ x 10.0’ depth, model bow tug was built in 1995 by J. Ray McDermott Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The tug…
Austal announce new strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance its support to the US Navy & others in the region.Following on from the strategic partnership with Singapore’s Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd announced in January 2013…
CIC Boluomiao Shipyard completed repairs of the ships Sinoker Pioneer and Novitas H.The U.S.-owned Sinoker Pioneer repair work included renewal of cargo hold plates and painting, hatch cover repair and regular docking repair and some machinery equipment repairs…
Through-life engineering support contract for the Royal Navy’s ocean survey vessel 'HMS Scott' awarded to Babcock, initially for 5 years.Under the contract, which includes an option to extend in 2018 for a further five years, Babcock will provide all aspects of through-life support for the vessel…
COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard contracted by Malaysian owners to build a floatover launch barge for the offshore construction industry.The contract has a value of over US$ 23-million.The floatover launch barge will measure 10.00 meters high, 46 meters wide…
Aker Solutions awarded contract for offshore engineering services to support Husky Energy at White Rose field.The scope of work includes studies, modifications (EPCI) and campaign maintenance services. The duration is five years with an option…
E2open selected by Konecranes, as its collaborative execution platform, which has gone live with Konecranes’ supply base.The E2open Business Network provides Konecranes and its suppliers with a cloud-based multi-enterprise platform for automated information exchange…
Goltens, the US based global engine repair and retrofit expert, overhauls 3 engines from the 'Leonardo Da Vinci', owned by the Jan De Nul Group.The dredger, which has over 20,000 KW installed diesel power, required a full overhaul and reconditioning of its three main engines…
The Department of Defense, has issued the following relevant Navy contracts.Container ship charterTeras BBC Ocean Navigation Enterprise Houston, LLC, Bellaire, Texas, is being awarded a $9,847,700 firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements…
Great Lakes Towing Company tugboats 'Wyoming' & 'Idaho' free the grounded freighter Spruceglen in Lake St. Claire.The Great Lakes Towing Company, which celebrates 115 years of service this year, provides tugboat and towing services, ship assist…
Maersk Line has purchased & is reflagging 8 newer and larger containerships to upgrade services provided to its U.S. military, government and commercial customers.MLL's investment of approximately half a billion dollars in eight vessels will…