PODCAST: Viega’s Paul Switzer: How to eliminate costly “hot work” on pipe installation, speed ship construction

MAY 23, 2018 — When constructing an offshore support vessel, ferry or cruise ship, a shipyard might be required to install thousands and thousands of feet of pipe. Installing those pipes and

WSF’s hybrid electric ferry conversion draws international attention

MAY 16, 2018 — As one of the largest ferry operators in the world, Washington State Ferries (WSF) has a high profile with the public and in the marine industry. So when

Navy oiler to be overhauled at Boston Ship Repair

MAY 15, 2018 — Boston Ship Repair LLC, Boston, MA, was recently awarded a $16,102,734 firm-fixed-price contract for a 63-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul dry docking of the Navy

New cruise terminal would create tourism hub in Dubai

MAY 15, 2018 — Tourism has become a critical component of Dubai’s economy driven by almost unimaginable attractions and megaprojects. The largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—

Angelicoussis Shipping to retrofit 36 ships with Ecochlor BWTS

MAY 14, 2018 — Ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer Ecochlor, Inc., Maynard, MA, recently secured a major contract to provide its systems for retrofit on 36 ships owned by Angelicoussis Shipping

Shell’s Vito deepwater project: “Break-even at $35 per barrel”

MAY 9, 2018 — The downturn in the price of oil over the past few years forced oil and gas producers to rethink their approach to deepwater offshore oil and gas development.

Drug busting: Coast Guard cutter offloads 1 ton of marijuana

MAY 9, 2018 —Yesterday, the crew of the 210 ft U.S. Coast Guard cutter Resolute offloaded about 1 ton of marijuana in St. Petersburg, FL, worth an estimated $2.2 million street value. The contraband

Alfa Laval to supply BWTS to dozens of Polstream, Nova Ship vessels

MAY 9, 2018 — Alfa Laval recently signed fleet agreements with Polish shipowner Polsteam and Nova Ship Tech SA to supply its third generation ballast water treatment system PureBallast 3. Under the

Navy to christen latest LCS at Austal USA

MAY 5, 2018 — The U.S. Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), today at a ceremony at Austal USA, in Mobile, AL.

Norway set to create zero emissions zones in fjords

MAY 4, 2018 — For years, Norway has been actively working through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping and, at home, has pursued a

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