Latest cruise ship toys: tourist subs

APRIL 8, 2016 — The cruise industry’s never ending quest to give passengers new options is opening up a new market for Netherlands-based submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx. It has just unveiled three

MOL’s FLEXIE car carriers will have new bow shape

APRIL 8, 2016 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) says that its next generation FLEXIE car carriers will have a rounded bow shape that will minimize wind resistance and is expected to

13,500 TEU box ships to have Wartsila Auxpac 32 gensets

APRIL 8, 2016 — Wärtsilä is to supply Wärtsilä Auxpac 32 generating sets for eight new 13,500 TEU container vessels being built for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL). Four generating sets are

VIDEO: DARPA christens sub-hunting super drone

APRIL 7, 2016 — DARPA’s sub-hunting super drone vessel was officially named Sea Hunter today in a ceremony in Portland, OR. Developed by the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency) Anti-Submarine Warfare

Huntington Ingalls makes a promotion at AMSEC

APRIL 7, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) subsidiary AMSEC LLC subsidiary has promoted Ryan Norris to director of strategic planning and business development, responsible for leading and executing AMSEC’s strategic planning,

Five year analysis shows effectiveness of Jotun HPS system

APRIL 7, 2016 — Coatings specialist Jotun reports that it has analyzed the first ever five year drydocking of a vessel treated with its Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) system. The data indicated

Island Offshore vessels get Norske Shell contracts

APRIL 7, 2016 — Ulsteinvik, Norway, headquartered Island Offshore — in which the Ulstein and Chouest families are partners — says that its two vessels, Island Valiant and Island Constructor have secured

Triyards reports increased profits, new orders

APRIL 7, 2016 — Singapore headquartered Triyards Holdings Limited today reported second quarter FY2016 results that included increased revenues and profits and reported that it has booked four new orders worth a

Rig dispute heads for arbitration

APRIL 7, 2016 — A dispute between Sembcorp Marine subsidiary PPL Shipyard and Marco Polo Marine subsidiary Marco Polo Drilling is headed for arbitration. The dispute relates to the termination of a

LNG carrier to have permanent magnet shaft generator

APRIL 7, 2016 — A 45,000 cum LNG carrier to be built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. for Saga LNG Shipping is to be equipped with a permanent

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