SAN DIEGO–General DynamicsNASSCO on Tuesday completed the complex float out operation for the U.S. Navy’s first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship,

Blackstone Group LP (BX) has agreed to a multibillion-dollar partnership with one of the largest closely held offshore oil producers in the U.S., in a

The newly reported engineer on board the Bounty, Chris Barksdale, discusses the Captain’s fateful announcement which took place before they left port in

LONDON–A shale oil boom means the U.S. will overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest oil producer by 2020, a radical shift that could

In a spectacular example of lifting gear failure, this 132 ton EMD GT46C-ACe locomotive was dropped while being transferred from the ship to the pier. The

MODEC, a Tokyo-based offshore engineering contractor announced today that Petrobras signed a Letter of Intent with them for the supply, charter, and operations

(Bloomberg) — China, which imports more iron ore than the rest of the world combined, will buy a record amount this quarter, easing concern about the

PRESS RELEASE — Flagship Management, LLC announced the appointment of Beth Wilson-Jordan last month as Senior Associate to its Stamford maritime

(Bloomberg) — A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container shipping line, is betting that China will evolve into a consumer

The Emma Maersk and her E-class of sister containerships have had their day in the sun, but there’s now an even bigger kid on the block named Marco Polo

PRESS RELEASE — Maritime technology provider, W R Systems, Ltd. (WR) announced today they have been awarded a patent for its ‘Emsys’

Maritime Security specialist Ambrey Risk has been awarded accreditation to work with Panama-flagged vessels. The UK-based security company, which won a

Damen Shipyards Group and Wilson Sons announced today they have signed a contract for ten Damen ASD Tugs 2411 and two ASD Tugs of the new 3212-type, destined

PRESS RELEASE – Norwegian training specialist Seagull AS has signed a licensing agreement with the International Shipping Federation (ISF), the global

ClassNK, IHI Marine United (IHIMU), Diesel United (DU) and IBM Japan have announced they will jointly develop a ship maintenance management system to help

Offshore engineering firm GustoMSC, which is part of the SBM Offshore Group, has been sold to the private equity firm Parcom Capital for a consideration of

Although vessels will be required to carry a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan from January 1st 2013, the regulation is not designed to be complex or

The crew aboard Crowley Maritime Corporation’s tugboat Guard recently performed a heroic rescue of a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the

Seadrill received a Letter of Award today from Calgary-based Husky Oil for a new five-year contract for the newbuild harsh environment semi-submersible rig

Unlike cars, ships can’t just pull the e-brake and stop in the middle of the ocean when they rendezvous with another vessel such as an FPSO.  For close