UK P&I names Kyle Lochridge new SVP Americas
Kyle Lochridge has been named senior vice president, Americas, at leading P&I insurer the UK P&I Club He will report into Leanne O’Loughlin, UK P&I Club regional director, Americas, and UK P&I’s
Author: Marine Log Staff
Fincantieri Monfalcone floats out Star Princess
Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard yesterday floated out Star Princess, the second LNG-fueled cruise ship that the shipbuilder is building for Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises brand. With a gross tonnage of approximately 178,000 tons,
Philly Shipyard delivers Patriot State
Philly Shipyard Inc. yesterday delivered the Patriot State, the second of five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America’s state maritime academies. The vessels are being built under MARAD’s National Security Multi-Mission
Michael A. Thomas is new chair of Port NOLA Board of Commissioners
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently appointed Michael A. Thomas as chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) for a five-year term. Thomas will also chair
BMT and Strategic unveil new StratCat35 CTV design
Singapore-based Strategic Marine and BMT have used this week’s WindEnergy Hamburg event to is proud to to unveil the new StratCat35 crew transfer vessel (CTV). Designed to meet a wider range of
BAE San Diego awarded $177.8M USS Halsey DMP contract
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif. has been awarded a $177.8 million NAVSEA contract for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97).
Bisso Towboat takes delivery of new ASD tug Mr. Brian
Luling, La.-based Bisso Towboat Co. Inc. has taken delivery of its newest low emission ship-assist tug, the Mr. Brian. Named in honor of the company’s long-time VP Operations, Brian Cyprowski, the 5,000
Corn Belt Ports and Louisiana ports sign cooperative endeavor agreement
In a move aiming to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the Mississippi River’s agricultural and industrial trade routes, the Corn Belt Ports on the Upper Mississippi River and and major Louisiana
HMD wins DNV AiP for medium gas carrier with big capacity
Classification society DNV has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) for its design of a 60,000 cubic meter LPG/NH3/VCM medium gas carrier. The design addresses
Alabama Shipyard wins $11.5 million dredge Wheeler drydocking contract
Alabama Shipyard, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded an $11,466,912 firm-fixed-price contract to dry dock and repair the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers trailing suction hopper dredge Wheeler. Bids were solicited via the