Ensco plc to Acquire Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
Ensco plc and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ensco will acquire Atwood in an all-stock transaction.
BMT Launches its ’50 Vessels for $50k’ Fleet Performance Management Solution
BMT SMART, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has launched SMARTNOON, a new solution that can deliver higher resolution vessel performance data based on noon reports.
Two Damen vessels delivered to Iraqi oil terminals
Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping LLC (JAK), a leading provider of specialist services to the offshore oil and gas sector in the Arabian Gulf, has taken delivery of a Damen Fast...
Shipping Brexit considerations
Now that the UK has voted to leave the EU (Brexit) there are a number of business issues which will affect many industries, including shipping.
MOL Confirms 2% in Average CO2 Reduction with Windshield Installed on Bow of Containership
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced that the company has completed an in-service demonstration test of a wind resistance-reducing windshield (*1) for containerships, and determined that the device reduces emissions...
ABS Initiative Improves Bulker Loading Safety
New tool delivers a comprehensive approach to atypical loads for bulk carriers.
Inmarsat offers risk assessment for cyber security industry working group
Inmarsat is giving its full backing to a new Joint Working Group (JWG) formed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to develop a coordinated position on cybercrime and...
Valhall QP removal contract award to Allseas and Heerema
Allseas, via Excalibur Marine Contractors, has been awarded a long term (6 yrs + 2 + 2) frame agreement for Transport, Installation and Removal (T,I&R) services for Aker BP, and...