Managers of the campaign, Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) submit letter to key Congressional committee leaders.The letter is in support of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC), federal policies that are crucial for sustained clean energy development…
Fincantieri launch 'Le Soleil', a super luxury cruise ship for French shipping line Compagnie du Ponent (Bridgepoint Group).The ship will be delivered in June 2013 and will be essentially more like a mega yacht in size and fitting out with a paramount attention to interior detail…
A £46m contract to support and maintain a new combat system across the Royal Navy's submarine fleet awarded to BAE Systems.The Design Services Arrangement contract will ensure that the system, which is used to navigate vessels as well as gather intelligence and defend against attacks…
Tenneco and Cormetech sign agreement to design marine engine ultra-large diameter selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts.The MARPOL Annex VI and EPA Tier IV regulations require an 80% reduction in NOx emissions, thus driving the need…
General Dynamics subsidiary Bath Iron Works contracted to provide yard services for newbuilding destroyer, frigate programs.This $70.5 million contract is to provide ongoing planning yard services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided…
ABB wins US$ 170-million contract to supply Martin Linge oil & gas field in the North Sea with mainland power from Norwegian grid.The contract from Subsea 7, requires ABB to build a power link between a new oil and gas field being developed by Total E&P Norge AS…
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. sells 'Clipper Glory', a 30,570 dwt Handysize drybulk carrier built in 2007, for US$11.25-million. The Company used the sale proceeds to reduce debt and for working capital purposes. Following the completion of sale of the Clipper Glory…
City of Vancouver calls on Port Metro Vancouver to delay decisions on coal export expansion.In a letter delivered December 3rd, Mayor Gregor Robertson of Vancouver expressed his concern to Port Metro Vancouver CEO Robin Silvester that regional…
Jumbo has been awarded a North Sea FPSO mooring, installation and hook-up contract by EnQuest.EnQuest is redeveloping the Ardmore and Duncan fields as Alma and Galia respectively. The project scope is the mooring spread installation and FPSO tow out and hook up…
Island Offshore has agreed a new 2-year contract for the SCV Island Pioneer with Ocean Mexicana SA de CV.The sub-sea construction vessel (SCV) has been working for OM since delivery in April 2006 and the new contract will run in direct continuation with the current contract…
Technip awarded an important EPCI contract for the G1200 to develop the Starfish field in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean.Technip wins a lump sum engineering, procurement, commissioning and installation (EPCI) contract with BG International…
Tidetech to present ‘Beyond Weather Routing: the role of next generation oceanographic data', at Green Shiptech China Congress 2013.The presentation will highlight the role of integrated, high-resolution oceanographic data in improving vessel…
SENER launch its newest V70R2.0 FORAN release with a good payload of new capabilities for shipbuilding & offshore sectors.For this last FORAN release, SENER has strengthened the links between the basic and detail designs, and between the ship design and the running PLM solution…
MAN Diesel & Turbo confirms its first order, from USA's TOTE Inc., for its low-speed, dual-fuel ME-GI engine.American shipping company, TOTE, has signed a contract with its compatriot shipyard NASSCO in San Diego for the construction of…
U.S. based Liquid Robotics' 'Wave Glider' completes the first ever Trans-Pacific voyage by a wave-powered autonomous robot vessel.The first Pacific Crossing (PacX ) Wave Glider, Papa Mau, completes its 9,000 nautical mile (16,668 kilometers)…