Horizon marks milestone in tugboat construction

OCTOBER 10, 2016 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has marked a milestone in a contract under which it is to build up to four 100 ft x 40 ft

Bimco gives IMO sulfur study a failing grade

OCTOBER 10, 2016 — BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, today voiced serious concerns about some conclusions of an official study that will inform the decision of IMO’s MEPC over the

Davie is Canada’s first yard with ISO 9001:2015

OCTOBER 10, 2016 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has become the first Canadian shipbuilder to obtain the new ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification. Davie, which is Canada;s largest shipyard

ABS awarded cybersecurity research contract

OCTOBER 10, 2016 — Classification society ABS has been awarded a two year research contract that will focus on defining the future of cybersecurity for the maritime industry. The contract has been

NSC 6 completes acceptance trials

OCTOBER 10, 2016.— Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports that its sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), Munro (WMSL 755), has successfully completed acceptance trials. Munro spent two

Liberian Registry announces appointments

OCTOBER 10, 2016 — The Liberian Registry has announced a number of appointments in the global network of offices operated by its U.S.-based manager, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR).

Coast Guard foundation honors Morton S. Bouchard III

OCTOBER 9, 2016.— Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. President & CEO Morton S. Bouchard III was honored at the Coast Guard Foundation 36th Annual Salute to the United States Coast Guard National Awards

Virtu Ferries orders 110 m, 38 knot Incat wavepiercer

OCTOBER 7, 2016 — Incat is to design and build a 110 m vehicle passenger (RoPax) ferry for Virtu Ferries of Malta. Virtu says the ferry represents an investment of Euros 75

Freire to build two Rolls-Royce designed trawlers

OCTOBER 7, 2016 — The Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, is building two 80 m stern trawlers of Rolls-Royce NVC 375 design. One of the trawlers has been ordered by Qajaq Trawl

VIDEO: USCG airlifts aid to areas hit by Hurricane Matthew

OCTOBER 7, 2016 — Coast Guard crew members launched Thursday to transport personnel and supplies to support post Hurricane Matthew relief efforts in Great Inagua, Bahamas and other areas qffected by the

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