Ferguson Group’s accommodation service vessel, 'ASV Pioneer', deployed in the Mediterranean on a six-month contract with salvors Titan-Micoperi.The new contract, with Titan-Micoperi, is for the ASV Pioneer to provide a support role to the…
Aker Solutions wins three year Total E&P UK & J/V partner Dong E&P UK contract for work on Shetland, Scotland, LNG plants on & offshore.The agreement includes provision of operations, maintenance and services support personnel for Total E&P UK at the new gas plant…
Singapore bunkering conference informed by Minister of Transport of recent measures taken to improve bunkering in the port.Minister for Transport, Mr Lui Tuck Yew, presided over the opening ceremony of the 17th Singapore International Bunkering…
Wärtsilä Corporation report January to September 2012 indicates growth in orders & net sales despite tough markets.Highlights of the review period Jan – Sept 2012. Order intake increased 10% to EUR 3,583 million (3,267) Net sales increased 7% to EUR 3…
Advanced research and development by Lloyd's Register indicates that container stacking weights can be modified to allow the carriage of more cargo.In an 18,000 teu design the increase in cargo weight could be as much as 10%, says Tom Boardley Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Director…
Engine manufacturer Scania is featured in CDP’s “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for a second time.This index, a key component of CDP’s annual Nordic 260 Report, highlights the constituent companies within the Nordic stock exchanges which…
Research ship 'Akademik Tryoshnikov' built by Admiralty Shipyards will be employed in the service of Russian Antarctic stations.The Akademik Tryoshnikov is the first research vessel in the last 20 years built by the Admiralty Shipyards to order by Roshydromet…
US Fleet Forces Command (USFF) names Rear Adm. Ann Phillips, & Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo to enquire into 'San Jacinto/Montpelier' collision.U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) assigned a flag officer to lead an administrative investigation and…
Helix Energy Solutions Group to sell pipelay vessels, 'Caesar, Express', 'Intrepid' & related equipment in separate transactions for a total $252,750,000.On October 15, 2012, Helix entered into an agreement to sell the Caesar, Express and…
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) & nine key members of the Australian maritime, port and energy sectors have established the four-month study.The Joint Industry Project (JIP) is to facilitate the adoption of LNG fuelled vessels in Australian waters…
Ten HII shipbuilders recognized at 17th annual Women of Color STEM Conference for achievements in science, technology, engineering & math (STEM).Five award-winners represent the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, and five award winners…
Seanergy Maritime Holdings sell 'Clipper Grace', a 30,548 dwt Handysize drybulk vessel, built in 2007, at a gross price of US$11.25 million. The vessel was delivered to its new owners on October 15, 2012. The company will use the sale proceeds to reduce debt and for working capital purposes…
USCG's mandatory commercial fishing vessel safety examinations for those operating more than three miles from the territorial sea baseline take effect.This requirement, which affects commercial fishing fleets nationwide, comes as a result…
GL Garrad Hassan signs MOU with Taiwanese Industrial Technology Research Institute to develop Taiwan's offshore energy strategy.The offshore wind resource around the Taiwanese coast is considered excellent, with more than 6,000MW potential capacity at water depths of less than 50m…
Mercury Computer Systems' subsidiary KOR Electronics gets a US Navy 5-year basic sole source orderiing agreement (BOA).This BOA supports the continued development of state-of-the-art techniques and target generation capabilities in conjunction…
