The new zero-emission tender is constructed in composite materials with wood structures & is powered by an electric outboard.The special propulsion system allows the tender to be easily stored in garages or on the swimming platforms of yachts…
Forum Energy Technologies contracts with Global Marine Systems to supply a PerryTM XT 600 Trenching System.The XT 600 Trenching System is scheduled for delivery in 2013. It will be installed in the Global Marine vessel the Cable Retriever…
AMEC forms a joint venture with Samsung Heavy Industries & Samsung Engineering to serve the offshore energy sector.AMEC will carry out design engineering for fixed and floating offshore platforms, FPSOs and subsea pipelines for Samsung’s future offshore oil and gas projects…
GEA Westfalia Separator Group to supply ballast water treatment system (BWTS) to Hochtief Solutions' new jack-up barge 'Vidar'.Hochtief Solutions is strengthening its leading position in the market for offshore wind power installations with the expansion of its fleet of special vessels…
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division awarded the $142.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy.The contract option is for work on operational and decommissioning U.S. Navy submarines, conversion submarines…
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) gives Deborah Hadden responsibility to oversee its maritime facilities.Deborah A. “Deb” Hadden, Deputy Port Director of Properties and Transportation has assumed the position of Acting Port Director…
Volvo Penta's poweful new V8-380 marine diesel engine debuts at Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.“This new-generation, high-performance engine has raised the bar for marine engines and follows a long history of innovation for Volvo Penta…
Hapag-Lloyd chooses International Paint coatings for ‘Hamburg Express’, and for all of its latest 10 container ship newbuildings.The ‘Hamburg Express’ will sail Loop 4 of the G6 Alliance, starting in Hamburg and calling at the ports of Rotterdam…
Harley Marine Services orders 4 new Sister-class petroleum barges from Conrad Shipyards of Morgan City, Lousiana.Each double-hulled unit has a carrying capacity of 30,000 barrels and measures 297 feet in length. Once completed the barges…
November Sale Will Offer All Available Unleased Areas in the Western Gulf of Mexico As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P…
Jürgen Amedick becomes new CEO for the drives portfolio for industry and infrastructure applications at Siemens.Jürgen Amedick took over the leadership of the Large Drives Business Unit of the Siemens Drive Technologies Division on October 1…
Wärtsilä was contracted to supply integrated power and automation systems for two Russian icebreakers. Wärtsilä won the contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built for a Russian state-owned enterprise by Vyborg Shipyard JSC…
Rolls-Royce broadened its capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval ship designs.Rolls-Royce broadened its capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval ship designs…
Furuno announced that the new ECDIS (model names FMD-3200 and FMD-3300) are ready for launch during the autumn 2012. The FMD-3200 (with 19” LCD) and FMD-3300 (with 23.1” LCD) deliver great enhancement in terms of user interface as well as functionality…
ISS Argentina is advising that severe floods are affecting shore-based logistical support at a number of port terminals in San Lorenzo – San Martin Port. Terminals disrupted include Vincentin, Nidera, Toepfer and LD-Timbues-Noble.Latest…