STX OSV Holdings Limited wins contract for design and construction of a cable laying vessel for an international client.The vessel will be of STX OSV’s own CLV 01 design with delivery scheduled from STX OSV in Norway in 3Q 2014. The…
'Joint Warrior', a two-week exercise, designed and led by the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS) in the UK has begun.'Joint Warrior' is the largest military exercise in Europe and began off the coast of Scotland, Oct. 1, 2012…
A Sea Smooth ferry collided with & sank the 'Lamma lV in Hong Kong waters.More than 120 passengers and crew were on the Lamma IV, owned by the Hong Kong Electric Company, heading to watch a huge National Day fireworks display in Victoria Harbour when the collision occurred just off Lamma…
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev & Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni consulted in Astana during the VII Kazernergy Eurasian Forum.During the meeting, described as cordial and constructive, Eni's CEO shared the developments and results of…
An elite group of men who paved the way for success on D-Day are honoured with an imposing monument on Hayling Island in Hampshire.Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, and Major General Ed Davis, Commandant General Royal Marines and Commander Amphibious Forces…
The America’s Cup World Series, San Francisco, is part of what is being billed as the busiest week of events in the city’s history.“We have a challenging program this week,” said regatta director Iain Murray. “We’re working with Fleet Week…
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) announce delivery of vessels by its subsidiaries Nantong Shipyard & Guandong Shipyard in China.COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered its new build deep water semi-submersible drilling rig “ISLAND INNOVATOR” to its Norwegian ship-owner…
North America Western Asia Holdings (NAWAH) agrees to modernize Maqal Port, located in Basra’s urban center on the Shatt al Arab waterway.The formal agreement is between Iraq’s Ministry of Transportation, the General Company for the Ports of Iraq…
DNV has developed a class notation for seismic vessels in consultation with key industry players, WesternGeco, PGS and Fugro-Geoteam. The need to have enhanced redundancy and proper deck arrangements to ensure continuous operation without…
Los Angeles longshore attorney launches first free, custom mobile app for longshore workers.The Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor, developed the app to meet the needs of longshore workers. It is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices…
New 'Ballast Water Treatment Market in Asia-Pacific' reports 2011 revenues of over US$214.6-million estimated to reach US$3.63-billion in 2017.The ballast water management (BWM) guidelines set by the International Marine Organization (IMO)…
Flagship Maritime Recruiting focuses on servicing the needs of maritime companies in the USA and Canada.Flagship Maritime Recruiting is founded by shipping professionals and augmented by specialists in the recruitment, human resources (HR)…
Popular Mechanics award Lehr Inc. a 2012 Breakthrough Award for the first ever OEM propane-fueled outboard motors. The Popular Mechanics Magazine Breakthrough Awards, now their eighth year, recognize the innovators and products that have dramatically advanced the fields of technology…
Petrobras announce the Supreme Court of Justice partially suspends the injunction ordering shutdown of Transocean activities.This suspension by the Supreme Court of Justice, which is in response to an action filed by Brazil's National Petroleum Agency (ANP)…
Schmidt Ocean Institute's 'R/V Falkor' to advance studies of artificial reefs, red tides & uncharted regions of the Gulf of Mexico.Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) and the College of Science and…