Iran releases U.S. sailors after brief detention

JANUARY 13, 2016 — The Navy reports that ten U.S. Navy sailors safely returned to U.S. custody today, after departing Iran. There are no indications that the sailors were harmed during their

Sanmar books two more for Svitzer, adds floating dock

JANUARY 12, 2016 — Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered Svitzer is ordering two more ASD tugs from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey. The two latest newbuilds willservice the multi-billion dollar INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project in

Chinese yard launches two X-Bows in same week

JANUARY 12, 2016 – Ulstein reports that China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. launched sister vessels Go Matilda and Go Mundara on January 6 and 8, respectively. The ships are the second

C-Innovation adds AUVs to its fleet

JANUARY 12, 2016 – Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) group subsea solutions specialist C-Innovation (C-I) is adding AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) to its ROV (Remote Operated Vessel) fleet. It has ordered two HUGIN

IMF staffers urge carbon tax on shipping

JANUARY 12, 2016 – Shipping and aviation may not have been explicitly included in the text of the Paris Agreement adopted at last month’s COP21 conference on climate change, but that does

Austal hosts LCS 16 keel laying ceremony

JANUARY 12, 2016 – Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard hosted a keel-laying ceremony yesterday for the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16), the first significant milestone in the ship’s construction. LCS 16 is

TOTE carries out first Jacksonville LNG bunkering

JANUARY 12, 2016 – TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico successfully loaded LNG bunkers aboard the world’s first LNG powered containership, MV Isla Bella, in Jacksonville, FL, on January 9. Approximately 100,000 gallons of

Horizon to build two Tier IV escort tugs for McAllister

JANUARY 11, 2016 — McAllister Towing, New York, NY, reports that its latest newbuild plans will see Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, build it two new 100 ft x 40

Cat twin fin propulsion system wins prestigious Platts award

JANUARY 11, 2016 — A new concept in ship propulsion developed by Caterpillar has won the he Commercial Application of the Year category in 17th annual Platts Global Energy Awards. The Cat

Pioneer takes delivery of second Green Dolphin

JANUARY 11, 2016 — Handysize dry bulker operator Pioneer Marine Inc. (OSLO-OTC: PNRM) reports that it has accepted delivery of a 38,419 DWT Green Dolphin eco-design handysize vessel, the M.V. Kite Bay.

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