Busy first quarter for Grand Bahama Shipyard

MARCH 7, 2017 — Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) reports that it will complete work on 10 cruise vessels within the first quarter of 2017. Work will include included significant propulsion and

Wartsila in new JV with China State Shipbuilding

MARCH 7, 2017 — Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a new joint venture company agreement. The new joint venture, to be known as CSSC Wärtsilä Electrical & Automation

USCG issues bulletin on BWM extension program

MARCH 7, 2017 — With what is still a relatively small number of U.S. Coast Guard type-approved ballast water management systems starting to be available, many vessel owners will now have questions

DHT sells its oldest VLCC

MARCH 7, 2017 — DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) reports that it has entered into agreement to sell the DHT Phoenix, a VLCC delivered by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in 1991, for

VIDEO: Dual fuel first as ferry conversion plan moves ahead

MARCH 6, 2017 — A plan by Spain’s Fred. Olsen S.A. to convert all four engines of its 96 m Incat wavepiercer Bencomo Express to dual fuel LNG operation has passed a

Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Kimball

MARCH 6, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the seventh Legend-class National Security Cutter, Kimball (WMSL 756), Saturday, in a ceremony attended by around 1,000 guests. “We wouldn’t

France and Fincantieri close to STX France compromise

MARCH 6, 2017 — France’s Le Monde newspaper reports that a compromise solution is in the works that will see the acquisition of shipbuilder STX France by a group in which Fincantieri

IBM and Maersk team to digitize container paper trail

MARCH 6, 2017 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Maersk are to collaborate to use blockchain technology to help help manage and track the paper trail of tens of millions of shipping containers

VIDEO: Ulstein delivers second wind service vessel

MARCH 5, 2017 — Norway’s Ulstein Group has delivered the second of two SX 175 design wind farm service vessels built for Hamburg based shipping company Bernhard Schulte and Beijing based financial

Bill calls for U.S.-flag ships for 30% of LNG, crude exports

MARCH 3, 2017 — Congressman John Garamendi (D- CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, has introduced H.R. 1240, the “Energizing American Maritime Act.” The bipartisan

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