Brazilian yard delivers first in UT4000 FSV series

JUNE 27, 2014 — Designer Incat Crowther reports the delivery of Baru Gorgona, the first in a series of twelve UT4000 monohull Fast Supply Vessels to be built by Brazil’s ETP Engenharia

CNG fueled Reverse Stern Drive tug under development

JUNE 27, 2014 — The first ever Reverse Stern Drive (RSD) tug to be fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) tug is being brought to the market by Damen Shipyards, engine manufacturer

Cargo theft hijackings: “Business as usual”

JUNE 26, 2014 — Recent hijackings of coastal product tankers in South East Asia for the theft of their cargoes mark a diversification of a long standing threat rather than a new

Saab says talks on Kockums buy “at final stage”

JUNE 26, 2014 — Saab AB says discussions on its acquisition of the former Kockums shipyard are “at a final stage, but still ongoing.” Earlier this month, the Swedish Defense Material Administration

Great Lakes Shipyard authorized to build Damen designs

JUNE 27, 2014 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, has reached a five year agreement with Damen Shipyards authorizing it as an official builder of Damen designs. The agreement provides for Damen

BAE San Diego gets $14.7 million LSD 49 contract mod

JUNE 26, 2014 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $14,772,006 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00024-12-C-4403) for USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)

Bollinger delivers FRC 10

JUNE 26, 2014 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the Raymond Evans, the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. “We are extremely proud to announce the delivery

LR names Nick Brown Marine COO

JUNE 25, 2014 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register has appointed Nick Brown as Marine Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Brown, who was previously Director Business Development & Innovation, reports to Marine Director Tom

Crowley seeks Title XI guarantees for LNG fueled ConRo pair

JUNE 25, 2014 — Crowley is looking for a Title XI ship financing guarantee for the two LNG fueled ConRo ships it has ordered from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine. The latest listing

Bore to trial Norsepower Rotor Sail on Ro-Ro

JUNE 25, 2014 — Here’s one for the “what’s old is new again” file. Developed by Norsepower Oy Ltd, the Norsepower Rotor Sail auxiliary wind propulsion solution is described as “a completely

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