World’s largest cruise ship departs for sea trials

MARCH 10, 2016 — The world’s largest cruise thus far, the 5,497 passenger Harmony of the Seas, departed shipbuilder STX France’s Saint-Nazaire, France, shipyard today assisted by six tugs and headed for

Davie makes new unsolicited bid to build polar icebreaker

MARCH 10, 2016 — The Canadian Press news agency is reporting that Quebec shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada, Inc. has submitted an unsolicited bid to the Canadian Government, worth potentially up to $1

Best practices for RO/RO vehicle deck fire safety

MARCH 10, 2016 — In response to a string of major incidents, trade association Interferry has produced operational best practice guidance for fire safety on RO/RO ship vehicle decks. The guidance is

BAE San Diego gets $47.2 million Navy contract mod

MARCH 10, 2016 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $47,282,674 modification to a previously awarded, cost-plus-award-fee, incentive-fee contract (N00024-11-C-4400) for USS Cowpens (CG 63)

Incat Crowther designs new generation tour vessel

MARCH 10, 2015 — A 220 passenger, 35 m catamaran currently under construction by Tasmanian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine (RDM) has been codeveloped by Incat Crowther and owner World Heritage Cruises (WHC).

First U.S. ethane shipment heads for Europe

MARCH 10, 2015 — The JS Ineos Intrepid departed Sunoco Logistics Marcus Hook terminal near Philadelphia yesterday bound for Rafnes in Norway carrying 27,500 cu.m of ethane. The Marcellus Shale natural gas

Norway eyes submarine replacement program

MARCH 9, 2016 — Norway is looking to replace its Ula-class submarines which will reach the ends of their expected lives in the 2020s. The six Ula-class submarines were built at the

Damen Dunkerque busy with DFDS Seaways program

MARCH 9, 2016 — Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque is assisting DFDS Seaways in a major refit and rebranding program, with five vessels successfully completed so far. Two more ferries are currently at the

Havyard reports cancelation of subsea newbuild

MARCH 9, 2016 — Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard reports the cancelation of an order for an advanced subsea vessel placed by an undisclosed “international shipping company” in June last year (see earlier story).

Evac equipment picked for Rederi Gotland newbuilds

MARCH 9, 2016 — In MARPOL Special Areas such as the Baltic Sea, ships will soon be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous before returning water to the sea. To

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