Axis Wake Research honors US armed forces with Special RECON Edition boat, proceeds to benefit injured war veterans.This special edition was inspired by team rider Keith Lyman, who decided to leave professional wakeboarding to serve in the Army last year…
Tognum to make upgraded MTU Series 4000 workboat engines available summer 2013.Tognum will enhance its MTU Series 4000 Ironmen workboat engines for compliance with US EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations. This latest version of the Ironmen…
Substantial charter agreement for Solstad's offshore Derrick Lay Barge (DLB) 'Norce Endeavour' by Australia's Leighton Contractors.DLB 'Norce Endeavour' will work at the Gorgon LNG Jetty and Marine Structures on Barrow Island, Western Australia…
Tug and barge operator, Foss Maritime, to build three Arctic Class deep-sea tugs at Northwest shipyard.Responding to new oil and gas industry opportunities, Foss Maritime Company will build the first three tugs in an innovative Arctic Class of tugs…
APM Terminals to grant USD$3-million for development of a new modern commercial fishing terminal at the Port of Callao, Peru.The local fishing industry had been concerned about potential displacement with the ongoing construction of a new expanded cargo facility at the port…
Department of Transportation Secures New Training Vessel for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the Department’s Maritime Administration has secured a new training vessel for the U…
Robert Allan Ltd is designing a new ART 80-32 Rotor®tug for Elizabeth Ltd charter to Kotug.This newly designed harbor tug will be chartered by Kotug, the Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremerhaven based tugboat operator.The Rotor®tugs are 32…
Caterpillar introduce a remote tracking, monitoring, & notification system, 'gplink' for Cat® powered yachts & other vessels.gplink protects vessels by monitoring engine operating parameters and engine diagnostic codes as well as on-board critical systems such as bilge levels…
Laysky Shipyard in Archangel, Russia, launches the 'Iskander' tugboat for delivery to Ecotek-Bunker after sea trials.The new tugboat will transport barges laden with coal, firewood, construction materials to remote areas of the Arkhangelsk region: Mezen…
Fairmount tugs safely deliver FPSO 'Cidade de Anchieta' after a 9,500 mile tow.Fairmount Marine’s super tugs Fairmount Glacier and Fairmount Summit delivered FPSO Cidade de Anchieta for placement in the Baleia Azul Field, offshore Rio de Janeiro…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is warning of tug and pilot boats strike action in Argentina following a work to rule notification by the AB Union (SOMU). The union first began the work to rule action at Bahia Blanca port on 31 July with no advised completion date…
PKL Flote to expand its Riga Port fleet , contracting Chernomorsky Shipbuilding Yard to build a 5,000 hp azimuthal tugboatThe vessel is due to be delivered to PKL Flote in the summer of 2013.It is planned to operate the new tugboat in Riga port…
Acta Marine wins new contracts to provide all supply & support vessels for the Mittelplate Drilling and Production IslandMittelplate is Germany’s largest oilfield and is located in the Wadden Sea tidelands, a unique and sensitive natural environment…
Low-water levels resulting from severe drought conditions in the US Midwest have potential for significant national economic consequences.The low-water levels resulting from severe drought conditions in the Midwest are a stark contrast to…
Rolls-Royce signed a £10 million contract with Simon Møkster Shipping for a wave piercing offshore vessel with a new bow design that will go into service for Statoil in the Arctic region. The vessel is designed to pierce through the waves under harsh weather conditions…
