Metal Shark reels in big U.S. Navy contract to build patrol boats

JUNE 23, 2017— Under a contract potentially worth up to $54 million, Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected by the U.S. Navy to build Near Coastal Patrol Vessels (NCPVs) for United

Petrobras settles suit with Vanguard Group

JUNE 20, 2017—The board of directors of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras has approved an agreement to settle a shareholder lawsuit brought in U.S. Federal Court by The Vanguard Group, one of

Wartsila to supply propulsion for dual fuel coastal tankers

JUNE 20, 2017—Four new dual fuel coastal tankers that being built in the Netherlands will feature Wärtsilä engines, propellers, and fuel supply systems. Dutch shipyard Scheepswerf Ferus Smit is constructing the four

VIDEO: Damaged Navy ship back in port, 7 crew missing

JUNE 17, 2016 — Sixteen hours after being involved in a collision with the Philippine-flagged merchant ship ACX Crystal while operating about 56 nautical miles off the coast of Japan, the USS

Brooke Shields christens new Circle Line boats

JUNE 14, 2017—Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises’ fleet of iconic green, white and red sightseeing vessels are as much a part of New York Harbor as the Statue of Liberty. Over the past

Canada adds another LNG-fueled ferry

JUNE 14, 2017—While the U.S. has yet to add an LNG-fueled ferry to its fleet, Canada continues to build its credentials. The latest is the Salish Raven, the third of three dual

Crowley Maritime one of America’s healthiest companies

JUNE 13, 2017—Privately held Crowley Maritime Corp. has again been named as one of the Healthiest Companies in America by Interactive Health, a national leader for personalized wellness solutions. It’s the fourth

Norway: Trade Minister announces all-electric tourism boat

JUNE 2, 2017—On the day when President Trump said the United States would pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Maeland was busy unveiling the

LIVE FROM NOR-SHIPPING 2017: What’s happening on BWT?

JUNE 1, 2017—Ship’s ballast water is full of aquatic species, both visible and invisible to the naked eye. Water taken aboard ship as ballast in one coastal region and discharged in another

LIVE FROM NOR-SHIPPING 2017: The future of LNG

MAY 31, 2017—Clean burning and plentiful, natural gas has emerged as a viable alternative fuel for ship operators to comply with ever-stricter global emissions standards. By burning natural gas, operators can cut

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