Volkswagen to charter two LNG fueled car carriers

OCTOBER 6, 2016 —The Volkswagen Group says that from 2019 it will use two LNG fueled vessels chartered Siem Car Carriers AS for vehicle shipments between Europe and North America. They will

VIDEO: HSV Swift hit by missile attack

OCTOBER 5, 2016 — An Incat wavepiercing catamaran once leased by the U.S. Navy, HSV Swift, has been severely damaged after coming under missile fire by Yemeni rebels this past Saturday. Fox

Panels to research 17 ways to reduce shipyard costs

OCTOBER 5, 2016 — The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has selected 17 panel projects for funding awards, as part of the program’s continuing mission to reduce

Italian Navy PPA patrol vessels to have MTU engines

OCTOBER 5, 2016 — Rolls-Royce Power Systems is to supply 14 of its highest-power MTU diesel engines to seven new multi-purpose ocean-going patrol vessels being built for the Italian Navy by shipbuilder

Keppel Singmarine to build two LNG fueled harbor tugs

OCTOBER 5, 2016 — Royal Boskalis Westminster joint ventures Keppel Smit Towage and Maju Maritime have ordered two LNG dual-fuel harbor tugs at Keppel Singmarine shipyard. The tugs, which are expected to

DOT continues effort to get USMMA Sea Year back on track

OCTOBER 5, 2016 —The Department of Transportation has selected the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) to perform an independent cultural assessment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The

Clarksons Platou makes asset finance appointment

OCTOBER 5, 2016 — How do you persuade leasing companies, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds or insurers to invest in shipping? Clarksons Platou, it seems, has a specialist asset finance advisory team

Eyeing IMO deadline, tanker owner fits Evoqua BWMS

OCTOBER 4, 2016 — To help ensure compliance with IMO Ballast Water regulations coming into force in 2017, Spain’s Ibaizabal Tankers has confirmed its purchase of two SeaCURE ballast water management systems

Jurong and North Atlantic Drilling extend West Rigel delay

OCTOBER 4, 2016 — Sembcorp Marine Ltd says that its Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd subsidiary has agreed to continue its standstill agreement with John Fredriksen backed North Atlantic Drilling Ltd for the

NASSCO awarded $106 million Navy contract mod

OCTOBER 4, 2016 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA, is being awarded a $106,175,548 modification on a not-to-exceed basis to previously awarded, undefinitized contract action (N00024-16-C-2227) for

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