MSC Cruises orders two mega ships at STX France

FEBRUARY 1, 2016 — MSC Cruises has exercised an option at STX France added two 6,300 passenger cruise ships, worth a total $1.74 billion, to the two 4,500 passenger vessels it already

Polarcus trims executive positions

FEBRUARY 1, 2016 — More heads are rolling at seismic vessel operator Polarcus under what the geophysical company says is a plan providing it with “a business model to withstand a prolonged

VIDEO: Fincantieri Marinette Marine launches LCS 11

FEBRUARY 1, 2016 — The Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) shipyard, Marinette, WI, hosted a christening and launch ceremony this past Saturday for the christening of the eleventh Littoral Combat Ship, the future

Prison for Navy officer involved in Fat Leonard affair

JANUARY 29, 2015 — U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Todd Dale Malaki was sentenced today to 40 months in prison for accepting cash, hotel expenses and the services of a prostitute from foreign

Research vessel gets innovative A-Frame

JANUARY 29, 2016 — Recently installed aboard the R/V Sikuliaq, Allied Marine Crane’s innovatively redesigned A-Frame crane is designed to drastically improves the safety and capability of the marine research industry, and

Balearia orders giant LNG fueled smart ferry at LaNaval

JANUARY 29, 2016 — Denia, Spain, headquartered ferry giant Baleària is to build a 232.2 m x 30.4 m LNG fueled “smart ship” at Spain’s LaNaval shipyard. It will be the largest

OSI to supply INBS for Canada’s Resolve Project oiler

JANUARY  29, 2016 — Burnaby, BC, headquartered OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has signed an agreement with shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc. to provide an Integrated  Navigation and Bridge System (INBS) for the

Vane takes delivery of first 4,200 hp tugboat in new series

JANUARY 28, 2016 – The Vane Brothers Company, Baltimore, MD, has taken delivery of the Elizabeth Anne, the first in a series of eight 4,200 horsepower tugboats. All eight Elizabeth Anne Class

Detyens awarded $11.4 million for T-AO 203 drydocking

JANUARY 28, 2016 – Detyens Shipyards, Charleston, SC, is being awarded an $11,455,931 firm-fixed-price contract for 71-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Laramie (T-AO 203).  

Philly Shipyard lays keel for first of four for Kinder Morgan

JANUARY 28, 2016 – Philly Shipyard, Inc. yesterday held a ceremonial keel laying for the first product tanker in a four vessel order for American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a Kinder Morgan, Inc.

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