Bio-UV to use USCG-mandated BWTS tests

APRIL 4, 2016 — French ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer Bio-UV is to demonstrate that its UV based system can meet the CMFDA (“they’re dead”) testing requirement of the U.S. Coast

Carnival orders five worth $3.42 billion at Fincantieri

APRIL 4, 2016 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has finalized contracts with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build five new cruise ships as part of a memorandum of

Baydelta opts for Rapp Marine electric towing winch

APRIL 3, 2016 — A new 110 ft x 40 ft tractor tug owned by Vessel Chartering LLC, a wholly owned division of Baydelta Navigation Ltd, is to have a unique, fully

Dockwise gets $40 million Johan Sverdrup project job

APRIL 1, 2016 — Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) reports that it has been awarded a $40 million contract by South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries for the transportation of the three topside

And now … Boaty McBoatface of the Seas?

APRIL 1, 2016 — Since the first time humans took to the seas, says cruise line Royal Caribbean, choosing a ship’s name has been the most integral part of launching a new

Union slams “two watch system” study

APRIL 1, 2016 — The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) says a recently released paper on the “six-on/six-off” watch system is “little more than an opinion piece intended to

Navy funds FY 2016 LCS construction

APRIL 1, 2016 — The Navy has issued modifications to its block buy contracts with Lockheed Martin Corp., Baltimore, MD, and Austal USA, Mobile, AL, to fund construction of one FY 2016 

New call for Canada to rethink icebreaker building plans

MARCH 31, 2016 — The Shipping Federation of Canada, which represents the owners, agents and operators of ships involved in Canada’s world trade, is calling on the federal government to allocate investment

Marcon brokers sale of 1980-built Foss tug

MARCH 31, 2016 —Marcon International, Inc., Coupeville, WA, has brokered the sale of the 1,700 BHP tug Benjamin Foss by Foss Maritime Company, Seattle, WA to private U.S. interests.  The 78.0′ x

VIDEO: DARPA unveils sub-hunting super drone

MARCH 31, 2016 — The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) reports that its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program has designed, developed and constructed an entirely new class

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