MHI-MME delivers 50th slow-steaming retrofit propeller

MARCH 2, 2017 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), has delivered its 50th retrofit propeller since 2013. The retrofit propellers are designed for slow steaming conditions where

Vard nets order for ultra modern pelagic trawler

MARCH 2, 2017 — Research Fishing Company Ltd., Lerwick, Shetland, has signed a contract with Vard Group AS for construction of an 80 m x 16.2 m pelagic trawler The contract value

Canada awards key Joint Support Ship program contract

MARCH 1, 2017 — The Government of Canada says it has “taken the final step before building” the Joint Support Ships called for under the National Shipbuilding Strategy’s (NSS) non-combat vessels package,

Eagle Bulk in $153 million nine ship Ultramax deal

MARCH 1, 2017 — Stamford, CT, headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) says it has reached a definitive agreement to purchase a minimum of six, and up to nine, Crown-63 Ultramax

Moran Iron Works busy with fisheries research vessel

MARCH 1, 2017 — The Onaway, MI, shipyard of Moran Iron Works (MIW) is making progress on construction of a $1.9 million, 57-foot, aluminum fisheries research vessel for the US Fish and

Resolve rights Indian Navy frigate after undocking accident

MARCH 1, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group, Inc. and the Indian Navy have successfully rolled and righted the 3,800 t guided missile frigate INS Betwa. Due to a loss of stability while

DEME orders world’s most powerful cutter suction dredge

MARCH 1, 2017 — Belgium’s DEME Group has ordered a mega cutter suction dredge (CSD) from Royal IHC in the Netherlands featuring a combination of power, size and innovations that will see

Advice to box ship owners: Defer newbuild deliveries

MARCH 1, 2017 — The latest Container Insight Weekly from Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. says that newbuilding deferral offers the container industry a golden opportunity to smooth out the capacity peaks in

Vard books more orders, loses less

MARCH 1, 2017 — Fincantieri’s 69.67%-owned Vard subsidiary has reported fourth quarter and year end results for 2016. Among the highlights: a full year new order intake of NOK 10.6 billion (about

President Trump to visit Newport News Shipbuilding

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — Some more details of President Donald Trump’s plans for naval shipbuilding could well emerge on Thursday. That’s when, according to multiple local media reports, President Trump plans to

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