Seafarers International Union (SIU) affiliated Ocean Ships to operate 3 new mobile landing platform vessels (MLP) for US Navy.The vessels are being built at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego; they are the USNS Montford Point, USNS John Glenn…
Jeppesen is now distributing official Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs) with local partners in Malaysia and Korea.Jeppesen will distribute Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) ENCs for Malaysia from Jeppesen’s local partner Okenos. Included in this newly available ENC coverage is the Strait of Malacca…
Dong Energy advances its involvement in Vestas’ prototype testing of the V164-8MW turbine in Østerild, Denmark.Dong Energy and Vestas Wind Systems have entered into a cooperation agreement on the testing of Vestas' V164-8.0 MW wind turbine at Test Centre Østerild in Denmark…
Ten Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes delivered to Ports and Cargo Handling Services (PCHS) Ltd. in LagosPCHS, the port operations arm of the Nigerian Sifax Group, is a major player in port operations and related services in West Africa…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) gets orders to carry out repair & conversion of the liners 'Nippon Maru' & 'Fuji Maru'.MHI has received orders from Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line, Ltd. (MOPAS) and Nippon Charter Cruise, Ltd. (NCC) for repair and conversion work on the Nippon Maru and Fuji Maru…
Dockwise Ltd. has 6 new contracts, letters of intent and contract extensions with a total value of almost US$ 60 million.Dockwise, headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands, is a leading marine contractor providing total transport services to the offshore…
The Port of Seattle Commission approves lease extension with Total Terminals International (TTI), a J/V subsidiary of Hanjin Shipping & Terminal Investment Limited (TIL).The ten-year lease extension will secure continued volume and revenue at Terminal 46 for the next 13 years…
Sembcorp's Sembawang Shipyard gets ship repair Favoured Customer Contract (FCC) from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL).The contract, signed in Miami, Florida, USA, by Mr. Kevin Douglas, Vice President of Technical Projects and Newbuildings for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd…
Aker Solutions' agreement with Shell is for delivery of subsea umbilicals and cables globally.The size of the frame agreement is dependent on call-offs and the number of projects that Shell decides to execute. However, Aker Solutions estimates…
The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) is re-soliciting research project recommendations for fiscal year 2013-2014. We are looking forward to your insightful project ideas and enthusiasm toward another successful year of SSC project completions…
Dubai Maritime City infrastructure development speeds up as 35 percent companies agree to begin immediate plot development.Maritime World, the umbrella body constituting Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and other maritime entities, announce that…
Florida-based boat transporters Ocean Trade Lines orchestrate transport of two Zyvex Marine vessels, Seattle to Malaysia.Ocean Trade Lines, a leading boat transportation company, has orchestrated the transport of 2 of Zyvex Marine’s LRV-17’s from Seattle…
The Sultanate of Oman’s National Ferries Company (NFC) awards Austal a new 12-month vessel maintenance contract.Austal had previously held a three-year Vessel Maintenance Services Agreement which concluded in October this year. Under this new 12-month contract…
Following a recent audit, Fendercare Marine receives International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) accreditation.MCA is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. It is a respected voice around the world promoting good practice…
Wärtsilä contracted for a complete (LNG) package, including propulsion, auxiliaries & controls, for a new OSV designed by STX Marine.The ship has been ordered by Harvey Gulf International Marine as a part of the company’s ‘Going Green’ initiative…
