Lake Assault Boats to build powerful fireboat for Pittsburgh

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, “last last had a fireboat — and an inactive one at that — in 1973.” Now Superior, WI, based Lake Assault

Failed to use USCG approved BWMS, faces civil penalty

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 —The Coast Guard has initiated civil penalty proceedings against Hamburg headquartered Vega Reederei GmbH & Co. KG after investigators found that around Jan. 29, 2017, while moored in Tacoma,

Lifejacket issue keeps Majesty of the Seas in port

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Lifejackets that “were showing their age” meant that Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas remained docked in Port Canaveral this morning. . The ship had been scheduled to

Tropical newbuilds to have MAN propulsion packages

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Riviera Beach, FL, headquartered Tropical Shipping, a Saltchuk subsidiary, has ordered a series of MAN propulsion packages in China to complement an expansion of its vessel fleet. With

Aker BioMarine orders NOK 1 billion krill vessel at Vard

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Lysaker, Norway, headquartered Aker BioMarine has awarded Vard a contract to design and construct a state-of-the-art krill fishing vessel that will operate in the Antarctic. Including owner furnished

BUKH names Laborde as U.S. marine diesel distributor

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Krusaa, Denmark, based diesel manufacturer BUKH A/S has appointed Covington, LA, headquartered Laborde Products as its Diesel Marine Distributor for the United States market. “Our companies have tremendous

ISO issues new International Standard for LNG bunkering

FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — A new International Standard — ISO 20519, Ships and marine technology – Specification for bunkering of liquefied natural gas fueled vessels — will help operators select vessel fuel

VIDEO: First U.S.-built Rotortug goes to work

FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — A video just posted on Vimeo shows he first U.S.-built Rotortug – ART Trident — in action for Seabulk Towing. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., and designated as

How USCG deals with Li-ion powered vessel plan review

FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — With newly affordable, high performing, light weight lithium ion batteries on the market today, many designers and operators are looking at new hybrid vessel designs, A post in

Damen books order for Voith Schneder propelled inland ferry

EBRUARY 13, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group reports that its last newbuilding order of 2016 was signed December 31 with VLOOT dab of Belgium and is for a 25 m ferry to

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