Smedvig Buys Keppel’s Interest in Rig
Smedvig Asia has exercised its option to purchase Keppel Hitachi Zosen’s (KHZ) interest in the semi-submersible tender rig, West Alliance, for US$61.5 million on November 2, 2001.
Seabulk Signs Global E-Procurement Contract With SeaSupplier
SeaSupplier Ltd. (SeaSupplier), the marine e-procurement subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. announced it has been chosen by Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., based Seabulk International…
Vosper Thornycroft Will Pay For Griffin Services
Vosper Thornycroft Holdings announced that they will pay $19 million for the Atlanta-based Griffin Services Inc. In an effort to expand to the U.S., the British naval shipbuilder and defense service…
USCG Sponsors National Maritime Salvage Conference
The U.S. Coast Guard's 13th District is co-sponsoring the National Maritime Salvage Conference 2002, to be held on Jan. 16 and 17, in Seattle, Wash. Joining the…
Orders For Low-Speed Engines For Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä reports orders for Sulzer RT-flex diesel engines for two multi-purpose carriers to be built at Shanghai Shipyard in China. The order consists of low-speed…
First UK Drydockings for Italy's Grimaldi
A&P Southampton has drydocked three RoRo vessels from Italian shipping company - Grimaldi Group in the King George V drydock this summer. This is the first time Grimaldi has drydocked in the UK.
Navy Announces DD(X) Program
The Navy announced today that it will issue a revised Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Future Surface Combatant Program. Formerly known as DD 21, the program will…
Crowley Continues Support of U.S. Navy in Ehime Maru Recovery Project
Seattle-based Crowley Marine Services continues to support the U.S. Navy's Office of the Superintendent of Salvage (SUPSALV) as prime contractor for Phase II of its Ehime Maru recovery project.
UPDATE: Cruise Ships to Move
According to a Northrop Grumman spokesman, the first Project America cruise ship -- which is 45 to 50 percent complete -- will soon be moved to free up precious…
Northrop Grumman Stops Work on Project America
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that it has stopped work on Project America, a cruise ship program to build two 1,900 passenger cruise ships at its Pascagoula, Miss., Ingalls Operations.
Primorsk Awards Ship Management 7 Vessels
Primorsk Shipping Corporation of Nakhodka, the Russian-based shipowner and operator has appointed V.Ships, Singapore as technical manager to seven crude/product and product/chemical carriers.
Leica Marine To Supply ID Systems For BP Tankers
Leica Marine GPS has received orders from Seacoast Electronics to supply automatic identification systems (AIS) for three new tankers under construction for British…
Silversea Affirms Line’s Financial Strength
Silversea Cruises' CEO Albert Peter affirmed the continued support of its financial institutions and shareholders during this time of transition in the travel industry.
Crowley Reorganizes its Marine Services Subsidiary
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that has reorganized its Crowley Marine Services subsidiary into three distinct operating groups – ship assist and escort services…
Keppel FELS In Azerbaijan
Keppel FELS, a member of the Keppel Group, has successfully established a foothold in Azerbaijan through its joint venture yard, Caspian Shipyard Company. The world…
Halter Receives Outstanding Rating From U.S. Navy
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced that its Halter marine segment received an outstanding rating for the completion of the USNS Mary Sears sea trials. Rear Adm. William Schmidt of Insurv and U.S.
Royal Caribbean Announces Third Quarter Results
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced net income for the third quarter of $159.2 million Third quarter earnings were negatively impacted by $21.3 million due to…
FGH Delivers Harbor Tug
Halter Marine, Inc., the vessel segment of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc., announced the delivery of its newly designed 98-ft. harbor tug, the Lynn Marie. The 6,000…
Bouchard Cancels ATB Contract
Halter Marine, Inc., the vessel segment of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced the cancellation by Bouchard Coastwise Management, Inc. of a 110,000-barrel, oceangoing…
Bollinger Delivers Seacore Eagle
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., delivered Seacor Eagle, the first of two 145.5 x 36 x 9.8-ft. supply/utility vessels for Seacor Marine, Inc., Houston, Tex.
