AAPA has kisses and hisses for FY 2013 Budget proposal

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) greeted the Administration’s FY 2013 Budget proposal with ” both accolades, and some disappointment.”  Kurt Nagle, AAPA’s president and CEO, said that, even though the

Braemar to market new LNG containment system developed by GD NASSCO

Braemar Technical Services says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with General Dynamics NASSCO to market a new, flat plate technology, LNG containment system developed by General Dynamics. The new

TUI moves ahead with plans to sell remaining Hapag-Lloyd stake

German travel group TUI AG is set  to further reduce its stake in containership operator Hapag-Lloyd. Currently TUI owns 38.4 percent of Hapag Lloyd, while 61.6 percent is owned by the Albert

Korean shipbuilders win big LNG vessel orders

Two leading South Korean shipbuilders announced big orders today related to Liquefied Natural Gas. Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, today said that it had won orders worth $1.1 billion for

EBDG to design new Beaver Island Ferry

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, WA, recently won a contract to design a new 150 ft. steel ferry for the Beaver Island Transportation Authority. The 150-passenger, 24-vehicle ferry will be operated

DOT seeks less funding for Marad in Budget request

The U.S. Maritime Administration sees its funding further reduced under the Administration’s 2013 Budget proposal. The President is requesting $344 million for FY 2013, compared with $365 million funded in 2011 and

JHSV program takes a hit in Budget shipbuilding request

The JHSV (Joint High Speed Vessel) program takes a hit under the FY 2013 Budget proposal sent to Congress by the White House today. At one time, the Navy was planning to

Canada launches Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan

The Government of Canada has announced an Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan. The plan focuses on maximizing opportunities for firms across the Atlantic region to participate in the $33-billion federal shipbuilding initiative announced

Egypt changes regulations on carriage of armed guards and weapons

According to the UK P&I Club, Egypt has made changes to its regulations governing the carriage weapons and armed guards on foreign flagged vessels transiting Egyptian waters. The Egyptian Government forbids the

FT: “Fredriksen about to order VLCC newbuildings”

The Financial Times is reporting that John Fredriksen “plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in new ships for his latest company, in defiance of market conditions” Mr. Frederiksen told the

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