Baleària to repower high speed cat Jaume II

FEBRUARY 10, 2016 — Spain’s Baleària Group is to repower its high speed ferry Jaume II to improve its energy efficiency, reliability and service. The investment, totaling more than 5.5 million euros,

First U.S.-built Rotortug now in service with Seabulk Towing

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — The first U.S.-built Rotortug – ART Trident — has undergone trials and is now in service. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., and designated as an ART 80-98US, she

NTSB: Boaters should be required to take safety courses

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report Thursday identifying the risks associated with the shared use of America’s waterways. The growth of both commercial and recreational

CRS issues new report on Navy shipbuilding

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — Shipbuilders are more than happy with the much publicized news that both the Navy and the Trump administration want to increase the size of the battle force fleet

Damen takes delivery of its 1,000th R-R azimuth thruster

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — Damen Shipyards builds a lot of tugs, making it Rolls-Royce’s biggest customer for its azimuthing thrusters.  The 1,000th and the 1,001st units — Rolls-Royce US 255 FP azimuth

VIDEO: DNV GL unlocks maritime potential of big data

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — DNV GL is launching a new marine industry data platform – “Veracity” – to help the industry improve its profitability and explore new business models through digitalization. “The

Polarcus to bareboat second vessel to Sovcomflot

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — Geophysical company Polarcus Limited is set to bareboat charter a second of the seven seismic vessels in its fleet to the SCF Geo subsidiary of Russia’s Sovcomflot. A

Jacques Saadé names Rodolphe Saadé CEO of CMA CGM

FEBRUARY 8, 2017 — On his 80th birthday, Jacques Saadé has announced the appointment of his son Rodolphe Saadé as Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group. Jacques Saadé remains Chairman

Savage buys Settoon Towing’s liquid tank barges

FEBRUARY 8, 2017 — Savage Inland Marine, LLC, a subsidiary of Savage Companies, has agreed to purchase marine assets from Settoon Towing, LLC’s Liquid Bulk division that include 35 towboats and 63

Louis Dreyfus orders wind farm vessel at Cemre Shipyard

FEBRUARY 8, 2017 — Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group, Paris, France, has ordered a new Wind Farm Service Operation Vessel (SOV) based on a design from Salt Ship Design in Stord, Norway. The

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