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OAO Sovcomflot’s 9M/Q3 2014 Results

Nov 20, 2014

OAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) today reported results for the nine months and third quarter (Q3) ended 30 September 2014. Nine months 2014 – Financial Highlights (IFRS accounts) USD millions…

COSL Takes Delivery of New Semisub

Nov 20, 2014

China Oilfield Services Limited saw successful delivery of the deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig COSLProspector it invested in and commissioned to build in Yantai, Shandong today. This rig has adopted the latest marine engineering design…

Samson Completes Facility Expansions

Nov 19, 2014

Samson has completed its 15,000-square-foot expansion at its Ferndale Washington facility. The expansion includes a new Innovation and Training Center (ITC) and several enhancements to the manufacturing area.According to Samson, the ITC…

Dryships Achieves Refinance of 5% Convertible Notes

Nov 19, 2014

DryShips Inc. global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., off-shore contract drilling oil services, today announced the following:  *…

Wynne Named President and CEO of AUVSI

Nov 18, 2014

Brian Wynne has been named president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), succeeding the retiring Michael Toscano on January 12, 2015.Wynne is currently president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)…

Dugas Named Laborde's General Service Manager

Nov 18, 2014

Laborde Products has hired Bobby Dugas as its general service manager, company president Brian Laborde announced during a recent company-wide meeting.Dugas has more than 25 years of experience in the engine service business. Most recently…

First LNG Fuelled Tug for Middle East by Wärtsilä

Nov 18, 2014

Drydocks World (DDW) based in Dubai, UAE, has contracted Wärtsilä to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for a new harbour tug that will operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG). This will be the first harbour tug in the Middle East region to operate on gas…

Vessel & Crew Safe in Honolulu

Nov 18, 2014

The fishing vessel Pacifica moored safely in Honolulu Harbor Monday after taking on water approximately 144 miles north northeast of Oahu.The cause of the flooding was determined to be insufficient shaft packing in the stern tube, which allowed water to enter the vessel…

“Olympus” Named in Fosnavåg

Nov 17, 2014

Build number 116 from Havyard is called ‘Olympus’. It is the third in the series of Havyard’s 832 design, and, as mentioned, the eighth vessel to be delivered to Global Offshore Services. On Friday night, an Indian ceremony was held on board…

MAN Diesel & Turbo Bags Chinese Ferry Orders

Nov 16, 2014

MAN Diesel & Turbo has secured a contract for the supply of four 9L48/60CR engines for the diesel-mechanical propulsion of two passenger ferries for Chinese shipping companies, Huadong Ferry and Dadong Ferry. The two newbuildings are currently under construction at Huanghai Shipyard in Shangdong…

MHI to Revamp its Casting Operations

Nov 16, 2014

Effective April 1, 2015 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will revamp its production structure for casting products. From that date all current Group casting operations will be consolidated at the company's Futami Plant, part of its Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works…

Simrad Partners Key West Boats

Nov 15, 2014

Simrad Yachting, announced today its partnership with Key West Boats, Inc. With a reputation for uncompromising attention to detail, particularly in construction and design, Key West has established a history of a worry-free experience for…

Modules for Petrobras' FPSO delivered

Nov 15, 2014

The 'Consórcio Tomé Ferrostaal' (CTF) named consortium of Rheinmetall International Engineering, a joint venture of Ferrostaal and Rheinmetall, and the Brazilian company Tomé Engenharia have handed over two modules for the first of a series…

Otto Marine 3Q2014 Earnings at $2 mi

Nov 14, 2014

* Group revenue increased by 16.8% to US$ 96.8 million for 3Q2014, higher revenue across all the three business segments * Offshore Chartering, as the major revenue and profit generator, registered higher profit even as overall market…

Conrad 3Q 2014 Net Slips

Nov 14, 2014

Conrad Industries, Inc.announced today its third quarter and nine months 2014 results and backlog.For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Conrad had net income of $4.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.74 compared to net income of $6…

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