LNG fueled bulkers are a double first for DNV GL

JANUARY 11, 2016 — Two 25,600 dwt bulk carriers ordered by Finland’s ESL Shipping back in November (see earlier story) will not only be world’s first large LNG-fueled bulkers, but the first

Vard Promar delivers its first ship

JANUARY 11, 2016 — Singapore listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings Limited, which is a 55.63% owned subsidiary of Fincantieri, reports that the first vessel was delivered January 8 from its newest shipyard, Vard

ABB ships 20.5 MW Azipod XO

JANUARY 11, 2016 — A 20.5 MW Azipod XO podded propulsion unit has left ABB’s Vuosaari plant in Helsinki, Finland, headed for Meyer Werft’s Papenburg, Germany, shipyard. It will be installed on

Andrew Bellamy stepping down as Austal CEO

JANUARY 10, 2016 — Andrew Bellamy is stepping down as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB). Announcing the move, Chairman John Rothwell said that Mr. Bellamy had

LaNaval lays keel for latest DEME dual fuel vessel

JANUARY 8, 2015 — Zwijndrecht, Belgium, headquartered dredging and hydraulic engineering specialist DEME reports the start of construction of its latest newbuild, the dual fueled multipurpose vessel Living Stone. The vessel is

NSRP issues RFI on shipyard best practices

JANUARY 8, 2016 — The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) 01-01, to solicit abstracts related to research, development and implementation of best practices in the

Triyards reports encouraging first quarter

JANUARY 8, 2016 — Singapore listed Triyards Holdings Limited reports it increased both revenue and net operating profit after tax before other income in its FY 2016 first quarter, the three months

USCG awards LRIT contract to Pole Star

JANUARY 8, 2016 — London headquartered Pole Star Space Applications says that it been awarded a U.S. Coast Guard for the provision of LRIT ASP (Long-Range Identification & Tracking Authorized Service Provider)

INTTRA teams up with supply chain software leader

JANUARY 8, 2016 — Ocean shipping electronic marketplace INTTRA has teamed up with JDA Software Group Inc., a leader in supply chain and retail solutions for more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Under

Royal Bahamas Police takes delivery 50-knot interceptors

JANUARY 8, 2016 — Aluminum boat manufacturers SAFE Boats International LLC, Bremerton, WA, recently delivered two new 41′ Center Console – Offshore Interceptors to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, adding to the

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