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Leevac Wins Deal to Build PSV Pair for Aries Marine

Jan 30, 2013

Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC,  Jennings, La., signed contracts with Aries Marine, Inc of Lafayette, La., to build two LEEVAC Design Services “LDS” 270 DE PSV, a 270 x 56 x 21.5 ft. diesel electric Platform Supply Vessels (PSV).  “We are…

Aker to Effect Offshore EPCIC Tie-in

Jan 30, 2013

The contract involves further modification work on Sleipner A under the Sleipner Modification Portfolio Agreement.In detail, this contract is for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) to tie the gas production from the Dagny platform into Sleipner A…

Oceanteam Shipping Order PSV/CSC Carousel

Jan 29, 2013

Oceanteam order a new 2000/4000 ton modular carousel for offshore applications.Carousels are used for storage during transportation and installation of flexible pipe, umbilicals, risers and other products for offshore applications. The new…

New Wireless & Port Security Partnership

Jan 29, 2013

Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. partners with Vanguards of Enterprise Ltd. (VOEL) of Trinidad & Tobago.Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. a  leader in identity solutions and wireless security systems has entered into the partnership to help market…

Fairmount Tugs Deliver Noble Tamar Jacket

Jan 29, 2013

'Fairmount Summit' & 'Fairmount Alpine' tow laden barge from Corpus Christi US to Mediterranean offshore field.Both tugs towed the barge on which the 18,500 ton jacket was loaded from the US to the field South-East of Cyprus.In Corpus…

Storms Cause Australia Bulk Rates to Dip

Jan 29, 2013

Iron ore and coal shipping rates slid for a fifth day amid speculation storms in Australia are curbing demand for vessels. Australia is the world’s largest exporter of iron ore and coal used to make steel, according to data from Clarkson Plc (CKN)…

China to Build 2,500 Ships for Indonesia

Jan 29, 2013

Indonesia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Kadin) to import 2,500 short sea service ships from China starting this year.Natsir Mansyur, Vice Chairman of Kadin's Trade, Distribution and Logistics division informed Xinhua, the officeal China News Agency…

NASSCO to Design TOTE LNG Propulsion Conversion

Jan 28, 2013

General Dynamics NASSCO, contract with Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) to design the conversion of two Orca-Class  trailerships.The contract is to design the conversion of the company’s two existing Orca Class, diesel-electric trailerships to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion…

Hybrid Broadband Solution for Nordic, Scandinavian Countries

Jan 28, 2013

Ancylus AB & Net1 enter a strategic partnership to offer the Scandinavian & Nordic maritime market a hybrid broadband solution. The new Hybrid broadband solution is tailor-made for the shipping industry operating in the Nordic waters. By offering…

Powerful Tugboats Speeded FPSO Delivery

Jan 28, 2013

To reduce the transit time of the large FPSO 'Papa Terra' from the Far East to Brazil, AHT 'Uranus' & AHT 'Janus' were engaged.BW Offshore and their end-client Petrobas called on Alp Maritime Services to advise on what strength bollard pull…

MHI Licenses Deck Crane Technology

Jan 28, 2013

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) signs to allow the Korean company, SPP Machine Tech, to produce & market its cranes.The deck cranes to be licensed are two models, currently on the market, having a 36-ton hoisting capacity and a working radius of up to 26 and 28 meters…

ABB Wins Star Cruises Preventive Service Contract

Jan 27, 2013

ABB wins Star Cruises long-term service contract for preventive maintenance of all ABB equipment onboard 'SuperStar Virgo'.The approximately US$ 1-million contract was signed in the fourth quarter of 2012 and commences in January 1, 2013.The…

Austal in Sembawang Shipyard Strategic Alliance

Jan 24, 2013

Austal, & Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard enter strategic partnership to provide ship repair, maintenance, for US Navy ships.Austal and Sembawang Shipyard believe the partnership provides an important resource to the US Navy and other defence forces operating in Asia-Pacific…

Greece's TEN Charters Out One Ship, Sells Two

Jan 24, 2013

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) charters out ice-class aframax product tanker 'Propontiss', & sells two oldest vessels.The company announce the charter of its 2008-built 1A ice-class aframax product tanker Propontis to Northern European end-users for two years…

Rheinmetall Wins Breakthrough Malaysian Navy Order

Jan 24, 2013

Germany's Rheinmetall Group to supply 12 fire control radars & 6 electro-optical systems for six new patrol boats. Together with spare parts and training, the order also includes a transfer of know-how to Malaysia, which will enable local industry to take an active part in the project…

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