Draft restrictions imposed for Panama Canal

AUGUST 14, 2015—The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued an Advisory to Shipping, which sets a draft restriction for all shipping agents, owners and operators working with the Canal. These temporary and

Deadly explosion at Tianjin port could disrupt supply chain

AUGUST 14, 2015—The deadly series of explosions and huge fire that rocked Tianjin Port in China, killing at least 56 people and injuring another 700, could lead to massive supply chain disruptions,

Electric Boat gets submarine work contract

AUGUST 14, 2015—The U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, a $22.3 million not-to-exceed, undefinitized contract action against a previously awarded contract

Matson adds huge gantry crane for Alaska operations

AUGUST 14, 2015—Following on its acquisition of Horizon Lines’ non-Hawaiian business, Jones Act shipping company Matson, Inc. has begun upgrading its Alaska operations with a new 65-ton gantry crane at the company’s Kodiak

New container feeder design from Deltamarin

AUGUST 14, 2015—Finnish naval architectural and marine engineering firm Deltamarin Ltd. has unveiled the A.Delta2300, the first in a series of container feeder vessel designs that offer “best-in-class” cargo capacity, flexibility and

Boksa Marine Design wins research vessel contract

August 13, 2015—Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Boksa Marine Design, Lithia, FL, has been awarded a contract for the design and engineering of a new coastal class research vessel. The contract,

Austal USA marks milestone with LCS delivery

AUGUST 13, 2015—Austal USA has delivered the USS Jackson (LCS 6), the first LCS ship built by Austal as the prime contractor as part of a 10-ship, $3.5 billion block-buy contract. It

CLIA President steps down

AUGUST 13, 2015—In a surprising announcement, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said that Thomas P. Ostebo, who just took the reins of President and CEO of the association on July 6, has stepped

Vard reels in contract to build gillnetter

AUGUST 13, 2015—Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, reports that it has secured a contract worth NOK 60 million (about $7.35 million) for

Gladding Hearn delivers NYPD anti-terrorism boat

AUGUST 13, 2015—As it marks its 60th anniversary, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation has been “running flat out” in the words of company President Peter Duclos, with an order book of monohull steel

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