MAN Diesel Turbo completes tests of turbocharger for small bore two strokes

A turbocharger specifically designed for small-bore, two stroke engines has completed an extensive test program on MAN Diesel & Turbo’s turbocharger test bed in Augsburg, Germany. The TCA44 completes MAN’s TCA turbocharger

House panel looks at Navy shipbuilding plans

A hearing on “Navy Shipbuilding Acquisition Programs and Budget Requirements” held March 9 by the House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces produced some interesting testimony. The good news to emerge for

USCG issues Port Security Advisory for Libya

The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Port Security Advisory for Libya today, suggesting security measures for ships to take when calling upon Libyan ports. Civil unrest in Libya has prompted U.S. government

Horizon Line staves off credit agreement default

U.S.-flag containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) says it has entered into a credit agreement amendment with its lender group, effective March 9, 2011. The deal waives a default under the

Cecon ASA announces strategic developments

Subsea installation contractor Cecon ASA (OSLO:CECON), which is the largest customer of bankrupt Quebec shipbuilder Davie Yards, has announced a series of strategic developments. They follow the approved restructuring of the Cecon

Davie Yards gets another extension of protection from creditors

Quebec shipbuilder Davie Yards says it has gotten an order extending its  stay of proceedings under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act until April 1, 2011 Davie says it is making progress in

Former Northrop Grumman shipbuilding inspector charged with lying to NCIS

The U.S. government fled criminal charges Monday against a former Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard inspector, accusing him of lying about weld certifications on Navy ships that he did not inspect. The

Vantage to supervise construction of Aker drillships at DSME

Houston-headquartered Vantage Drilling Company today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to provide services related to design, construction and commissioning on behalf of Aker Drilling ASA  of two ultra deepwater

Keppel Shipyard books two fast-track contracts

Singapore’s Keppel Shipyard Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has secured new contracts totaling S$170 million (about US $134 million) for two fast-track projects. The new

Passenger ship manager opts for environmentally friendly stern tube lube

Miami-headquartered International Shipping Partners (ISP) has reached an agreement with Castrol Marine for the supply of Castrol BioStat, a range of stern tube lubricant grades formulated to deliver enhanced performance and reduced

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