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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tidewater Acquires Troms Offshore in Norway
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Tidewater Acquires Troms Offshore in Norway

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) said Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with HitecVision for the purchase Troms Offshore Supply for approximately $395

May 14, 2013
Total Views: 89

australia maritime safety authority
News

Historic Agreement Reached on Standards for Australian Seafarers

"For the first time there will be single national standards for competency for seafarers and safe operation of vessels operating in near-coastal waters,”

May 14, 2013
Total Views: 69

Monday, May 13, 2013
david matsuda marad maritime matters
News

Matsuda Stepping Down as U.S. Maritime Administrator

David Matsuda on Monday announced his plans to step down as U.S. Maritime Administrator, a role he has held since June 25,

May 13, 2013
Total Views: 360

Nigerian Pirates Release City of Xiamen Crew
Piracy

Nigerian Pirates Release City of Xiamen Crew

Nigerian pirates have released five crewmembers kidnapped from the City of Xiamen containership during an April 25 attack about 100 miles off Nigeria’s

May 13, 2013
Total Views: 131

jolly nero allision genoa
Incidents

Jolly Nero Incident: New Video Shows Genoa Tower Collapse [VIDEO]

The following video uncovered today shows the Jolly Nero backing into the Port of Genoa control tower, knocking it

May 13, 2013
Total Views: 406

Friday, May 10, 2013
Bollinger Delivers Crowley’s Newest Workhorse, the DP2 Ocean Sun
Shipbuilding

Bollinger Delivers Crowley’s Newest Workhorse, the DP2 Ocean Sun

Bollinger Shipyards on Friday said that it has delivered the Ocean Sun, the third of four Ocean Class tugs for Crowley Maritime Corporation and the first that

May 10, 2013
Total Views: 117

Thursday, May 9, 2013
Press Releases

GAO Audit Questions TWIC Reader Pilot Program

A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of the TWIC card reader pilot program calls into question the program’s premise and effectiveness in

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 31

Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Minesweepers Get a Lift
Navy

Ship Photos of The Day – Navy Minesweepers Get a Lift

The U.S. Navy said Thursday that the USS Pioneer arrived safely at Naval Base San Diego on May 5 aboard the Super Servant III.

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 256

Port of Genoa Control Tower Collapses Following Ship Collision [UPDATE]
Incidents

Port of Genoa Control Tower Collapses Following Ship Collision [UPDATE]

Fatalities reported after the Italian-flagged Jolly Nero crashed into a control tower at the Italian port of Genoa late Tuesday night, causing it to

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 688

WWL Orders Two Post Panamax Car Carriers
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WWL Orders Two Post Panamax Car Carriers

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (WWL) said it has signed a deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of two Post Panamax car

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 69

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Jolly Nero Incident Photos and Video at Port of Genoa, Italy [10 PHOTOS]
Collision

Jolly Nero Incident Photos and Video at Port of Genoa, Italy [10 PHOTOS]

A collection of photos from the Port of Genoa, where the Jolly Nero crashed into the 55-meter tall port control tower late Tuesday night, causing it to

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 974

Crowley Enters LNG Market with Acquisition of Carib Energy

Crowley Enters LNG Market with Acquisition of Carib Energy

Crowley Maritime announced Wednesday the acquisition of Carib Energy, marking Crowley's entry into the LNG market.

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 47

WATCH: Behind the Scenes Look at Building the Prelude FLNG

WATCH: Behind the Scenes Look at Building the Prelude FLNG

Check out this video from Shell on the construction of the Prelude FLNG, the world's first FLNG facility and the largest floating structure ever to be

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 71

subsea 7 heavy construction vessel
News

Subsea 7 Signs Newbuild Order with HHI for Heavy Construction Vessel

Subsea 7 announced today that it has ordered a new DP3 heavy construction and flexible pipelay vessel from Hyundai Heavy Industries. Powered by six main

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
IMO Tackles the Administrative Burdens of Compliance
News

IMO Tackles the Administrative Burdens of Compliance

Are administrative burdens bogging you

May 7, 2013
Total Views: 45

Maersk Line Limited Invests $500 Million on Newer Ships

Maersk Line Limited Invests $500 Million on Newer Ships

The U.S.-flagged arm of Denmark-based Maersk Line says it is spending $500 million on the purchase and reflagging of eight newer and larger

May 7, 2013
Total Views: 166

HHI Introduces Miniature Shipbuilding Robots
Shipbuilding

HHI Introduces Miniature Shipbuilding Robots

Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s largest shipbuilder (and also a leading industrial robot manufacturer), says it has developed miniature welding

May 7, 2013
Total Views: 137

V.Ships Leisure Appointed as Titanic II Ship Manager
News

V.Ships Leisure Appointed as Titanic II Ship Manager

Australian billionaire, Clive Palmer, announced this week that the he has appointed V.Ships Leisure as the official ship manager of his Blue Star Line’s

May 7, 2013
Total Views: 214

Boskalis Wins Seabed Preparation and Offshore Installation Contract in The Philippines
News

Boskalis Wins Seabed Preparation and Offshore Installation Contract in The Philippines

Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a contract for the installation of an offshore depletion compression platform for the Malampaya Project in the

May 7, 2013
Total Views: 82

Monday, May 6, 2013
Technip’s New State-of-the-Art Pipelay Vessel, Deep Energy
Offshore

Technip’s New State-of-the-Art Pipelay Vessel, Deep Energy

Technip officially named its new state-of-the-art pipelay vessel during a ceremony on Friday at the Westcon Yard in Florø,

May 6, 2013
Total Views: 1346