The Business Recovery & Insolvency team at Lawler Partners appointed voluntary administrators of the cruise line.Brad Tonks and John Vouris of the Business Recovery & Insolvency team at Lawler Partners were appointed following a resolution by the company and made the following announcement…
Dutch-owned Sima Charters takes delivery of the latest vessel to join its fleet, a CTruk 20T multi-purpose catamaran, 'SC Buzzard'.Sporting Sima Charters’ eye-catching yellow and blue livery, SC Buzzard is the tenth vessel to be completed at the Brightlingsea yard in two years…
McDermott awarded North Dome and PDM projects for Saudi Aramco in the Abu Safah, Marjan and Safaniya fields in the Arabian Gulf.The two projects consist of six topsides and a bridge that connects to the existing Marjan facilities. In addition…
Amphibious transport dock 'Arlington' (LPD 24) built by Huntington Ingalls Industries successfully completes U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials.The company's eighth ship in the LPD 17 class returned to Pascagoula following three days of at-sea demonstrations and testing…
First block set in place at the Meyer Werft Shipyard as construction begins on second Breakaway-class ship.Norwegian Cruise Line executives and officials from Meyer Werft took part in the Keel Laying Ceremony of Norwegian Getaway at the shipyard in Papenburg…
Maritime-related air pollution has decreased as much as 40 percent, depending on the type, since 2005, according to a new report.The report is the result of the 2011 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory, which provided an update to the 2005 baseline inventory…
The launch of Artemis Racing’s first AC72 catamaran marks a major milestone in the team’s quest for the America’s Cup. Thousands of design and build hours came together when the Artemis Racing AC72 was launched at the team’s base in Alameda…
SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad (SDRL) & Seadrill Limited sign MOU to integrate their tender rig businesses.The new and restructured tender rig business will mark a new phase of cooperation between the two companies. The enlarged tender rig business under SapuraKencana will comprise…
Despite a waterlogged seafarers’ center, the Seamen’s Church Institute continues steadfast in its mission to help seafarers.Among those affected by the recent storm, the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark sustained significant damage…
The Fast Pax & Supply Vessel (FPSV) 'Bourbon Sirocco' arrives in Singapore after delivery voyage from Vietnam shipyard.Bourbon Sirocco's delivery voyage from the Piriou’s South East Asia Shipyard (SEAS) in Viet Nam marked the first of a series under construction for Bourbon Inc…
German Shipping Companies Convicted in Texas and Alaska for Environmental Crimes; Companies to Pay $1.2 Million for Covering up Marine Oil Pollution and Obstruction of Justice. WASHINGTON – Two German shipping companies pleaded guilty…
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have established a new naval base in the vital oil tankship transit Strait of Hormuz.According to Iran's Fars news agency, as reported by Ria Novosti, the base, the fifth in the region, is located…
The 51-year-old flattop’s legacy stretches back from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to Vietnam. Even before the Southeast Asia conflict, the carrier took part in the Cuban missile crisis when it was part of the blockade that forced the Soviets to remove nuclear missiles from Cuba…
MAN Diesel & Turbo wins contract to supply the engines for two Greek LNG carriers (LNGCs). The configuration for the new order covers 2 × 9L51/60DF + 2 × 8L51/60DF engines, a total of 34 MW installed power per vessel. All of the engines…
The COSCO Group achieved net profit attributable to equity holders of $26.6 million on turnover of $937.0 million in Q3 2012.Group turnover inched down 3.4% to $937.0 million in Q3 2012 from $969.8 million in Q3 2011 due to a decrease in shipyard and dry bulk shipping revenue…
