The first aluminum has been cut for Austal’s third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Jackson (LCS 6). After completing a successful Production Readiness Review (PRR) last week, the US Navy issued instructions to move ahead with production. US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus personally visited Austal’s Mobile, Al
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) authorizing Miami-Dade County, Fla., to use up to 500,000 cubic yards of sand from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to restore 14 miles of shoreline eroded b
Transocean Ltd. announced today that Rob Shaw has been appointed to serve as Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective December 1, 2011. Until Mr. Shaw assumes this position, Robert L. Herrin, Jr. will serve as interim Vice President and Controller and Ricardo H. Rosa, t
Belmont-based subsea engineering and remote technology firm Velocious has won a contract for specialist subsea work on Chevron’s $43 billion… (wabusinessnews) [mappress] Source: wabusinessnews, August 5, 2011;
DryShips Inc., a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the partial spin-off of its interest in the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW In
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach presented Evergreen Line with a 2011 Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards, an honor given to those taking extraordinary measures to cut air emissions, modernize facilities and implement innovative operations to reduce air pollution. Evergreen was the sole
CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CCCC2Harbour) won the bid for the bulk cargo terminal project at Quanzhou Port in Fujian Province, with a… (ccccltd) [mappress] Source: ccccltd , August 4, 2011
DryShips Inc., a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the partial spin-off of its interest in the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW In
McDermott International, Inc., announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a fabrication contract by Shell Offshore Inc., for the West Delta 143 “C” deck, jacket, piles, and bridge located in 370 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract will be included in McDermott’s thir
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the fourth yacht in its much admired range of Moonen 97 steel-hulled displacement cruisers. With sister ship Livia (the third in the series) a finalist in the World Superyacht Awards, Moonen is confident that a buyer will soon be found for a yacht tha
REpower Systems SE, leading producer of wind turbines, is continuing to rely on the expertise of PALFINGER WIND: A major order for 48 cranes confirms the successful cooperation that has existed since 2003. Cranes are an essential element in the upkeep, maintenance and servicing of wind turbines. In
Apache Corporation reported production of 749,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day and earnings of $1.2 billion, or $3.17 per diluted share, for the three-month period ending June 30, 2011. These compare with production of 647,000 boe per day and net income of $860 million, or $2.53 per dilut
Today afternoon, 04 August, 2011, Keel Laying Ceremonies have been carried out for 3 vessels at once having Hull No. S059, S046 and S067. S059 – 60, 000 DWT Bulk Carrier- is the first ship ordered from Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., LTD (Korea), S046 – 56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier-is the first order from G
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced today results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Following are highlights for this period and the Company’s future outlook: Previously announced 2.25-year contract for one 370 class MPSV in the GoM to begin during 3Q2011 Recently awarded a three-ye
