LM 2500 Module Modernization Program now underway

AUGUST 3, 2016 — GE’s Marine Solutions, Evandale, OH, reports that the LM2500 gas turbine Module Modernization Program (MMP) is now underway in cooperation with shipbuilder GD Bath Iron Works and the

Kamat introduces Ship Hull Crawler

AUGUST 3, 2016 — Based on many years experience supplying shipyards worldwide with cleaning equipment, Kamat GmbH & Co. KG, Witten, Germany, has developed a new system for automated cleaning and paint

NASSCO lays keel for Navy’s second ESB

AUGUST 3, 2016 — General Dynamics NASSCO yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams, the U.S. Navy’s second Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) currently under construction at

BMT Nigel Gee to design LNG fueled Doeksen duo

AUGUST 3, 2016 — Triyards subsidiary Strategic Marine has chosen Southampton, U.K., based BMT Nigel Gee to design the two 70 m LNG-fueled RoPax ferries that its Vung Tau, Vietnam, shipyard is

GAO reports on waterways fuel tax compliance

AUGUST 3, 2016 — A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report (GAO-16-682) finds that, based on results of audits, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) views vessel operators to be substantially in

Balpure BWTS makes progress towards USCG Type Approval

AUGUST 2, 2016 — De Nora reports that its Balpure ballast water treatment system (BWTS) is currently progressing through both land-based and shipboard testing for U.S. Coast Guard Type Approval. Balpure is

Swiftships partners to develop autonomous Special Ops craft

AUGUST 2, 2016 — Swiftships, LLC, Morgan City, LA , has partnered with ICS Nett Inc. (ICS), a Virginia-based technology solutions company, to continue research and development efforts that will transform a

Damen Shipyards opens Houston office

AUGUST 2, 2016 — The recent order for four Damen 3711 Stan Tugs awarded Conrad Shipyard by Young Brothers (see earlier story) will be the first to be handled by a new

Fraser Shipyards faces $1.4 million in OSHA penalties

AUGUST 2, 2016 — Fraser Shipyards Inc., Superior, WI, faces proposed penalties of $1,395,000 under citations issued July 29 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The

Eastern launches inland river towboat

AUGUST 2, 2016 – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.Panama City, FL, recently launched Impala Soledad, the first in a series of four inland river towboats under construction at its Allanton shipyard for IWL

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