Davie to repair icebreaker CCGS Louis St. Laurent

JANUARY 17, 2017—Davie Shipyard announced the signing of a new C$14 million contract for the upgrade and refit of Canada’s heaviest icebreaker – CCGS Louis St Laurent. This new program will mark

New USCG cutter to feature MAN Diesel engines

JANUARY 16, 2017—The U.S. Coast Guard new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) will have MAN’s 28/33D STC engines installed as the main propulsion. Lex Nijsen, Head of Four-Stroke Marine, MAN Diesel & Turbo,

Philly Shipyard lays keel for fourth LNG-ready APT tanker

JANUARY 13, 2017—Keel layings have always been important milestones in a ship’s life. In a way, it signifies a vessel’s birth. While the keel no longer refers to the wooden “backbone” of

Aucoin named GM of Schottel Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2017—Gary Aucoin has been named the new General Manager of Schottel Inc. in Houma, LA. Aucoin has extensive experience of the U.S. marine propulsion market, with 15 years’ experience in

Alfa Laval sells 100th U-design PureSOx scrubber

DECEMBER 22, 2016—Alfa Laval marked a milestone recently when it sold its 100th U-design scrubber as part of an order of seven hybrid Alfa Laval PureSOX systems with U-design scrubbers for The

Norton to take helm at OSG

DECEMBER 22, 2016—As of December 29, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) announced that Samuel H. Norton will become company President and CEO, succeeding Ian T. Blackley, who will retire from the dual

Damen delivers fireboat to Amsterdam Fire Department

DECEMBER 20, 2016—The City of Amsterdam Fire Department recently took delivery of the 17.6m firefighting vessel Jan van der Heyde IV from the Dutch shipyard Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. The detailed design for

Noonan named CMA Commodore of 2017

DECEMBER 20, 2016— Chembulk Tankers CEO John D. “Jack” Noonan, CEO has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for 2017. Selecting annually by CMA, the award is bestowed upon

$138 million in contracts for ST Marine, VT Halter Marine

DECEMBER 19, 2016—Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) recently reported that its Singapore shipyard, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), and its U.S. shipyard, VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, MS, have secured

MGBW building new compact, robust yard tug

DECEMBER 16, 2016—Shipyards that build and repair oceangoing vessels often employ their own small yard-tug to maneuver in and around yard structures, reposition hulls in dry docks or to control newly launched

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