McMoRan Receives USCG Update on Offshore LNG Project
McMoRan Exploration Co. has received correspondence from the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the remaining steps to be completed to obtain a Deepwater Port License for…
Cuba Drills off Florida Coast
The Washington Times recently reported that Cuba is drilling for oil 60 miles off the coast of Florida with help from China, Canada and Spain even as Congress struggles…
MetOcean Offers New Marine Forecast Service
Marine forecasts are now available in a new web-based service from MetOcean Solutions Ltd. The service features forecasts with graphics and seven days wind, swell…
Korean Shipbuilders Place in Top 10 for June Orders
Korean shipbuilders occupied seven out of the top 10 positions in the world last month in terms of orders. Hyundai Heavy Industries was the world’s largest shipyard…
St. Petersburg Shipbuilding Industry Sees Decline
Shipbuilding in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Times, is shrinking. In the past, the city’s three largest shipyards - Admiralteyskiye Verfi, Baltiysky…
MSCO Completes Modernization of Natali Supertanker
Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) has completed modernizing the Natali supertanker, Interfax Russia reported. The China State Shipbuilding Corporation modernized the tanker over a six-month period.
Superior Energy Promotes Harris
Superior Energy Services promoted Paul Harris to international business development manager-Marine Division. Harris has been with Superior’s Marine Division for three years…
Fiberglass Catamaran From China
Guanzhou Min Hua Yacht Manufacture Ltd. delivered the fourth in a series of high speed catamaran passenger vessels to Elison, an operator in the far south of Guangdong province.
Zuhai Shipyard Completes Construction on Tugs
Zuhai Shipyard recently finished construction of two tugs. The two latest vessels are 30 x 9-m with a 4.1-molded depth with a 615-ton displacement. The SOLAS-equipped…
Keppel FELS, Technip Completes Construction for P-52
The consortium of Keppel FELS and Technip has completed the offshore mating of the 25,000-ton topside and the 4,500-ton spider deck with hull structure, weighing 17…
Foss Delivers Modular Cargo to Russia
Foss Maritime Company has delivered 36 pre-fabricated modules that were part of a multi-year sealift of specialized structure and components needed to construct…
Foss Acquires Constellation Tug
Foss Maritime Company is expanding into the American East Coast market with the acquisition of Constellation Tug Company of Charlestown, Mass. With the planned introduction of new…
OMSA to Testify on Coast Guard Licensing, Documentation
Shull Autin, COO of SEACOR Marine LLC, on behalf of the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), testified before the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee…
Chinese Yard Moves Mountains to Build Ships
With funds reportedly earned from ship breaking, Jiangmen Yinxing's parent firm has built two shipyards, one for building vessels 10,000 to 80,000 tons and this yard…
Converteam to Perform Upgrade for CCG
Converteam was awarded a contract from the federal Government of Canada to provide mid-life electrical system upgrade services to the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Tidewater Promotes Platt
Tidewater Inc. promoted Jeffrey M. Platt, from senior vice president of the company to the position of executive vice president. Platt will be responsible for overseeing…
Aker Kvaerner, IHI Partnership Wins LNG Contract
Aker Kvaerner in joint venture (50/50) with Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) was awarded a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of…
Apax Partners to Acquire FTMSC
France Telecom has signed an agreement with Apax Partners to sell 100 percent of the shares of France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications SA (FTMSC). The completion…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Marine Drilling Riser Contract
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd. awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract for delivery of Clip Connector Marine Drilling Risers. The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately $44m.
Rodriquez Cantieri Navali Delivers Catamaran
On July 7, Rodriquez Cantieri Navali do Brasil delivered the first and, after a week, launched the second of seven 52 m Double Ended CityCats under construction in Niteroi near Rio De Janeiro.
