New Generation OSV boasts distinctive profile

FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — The latest delivery from New Generation Marine Services and Shipbuilding, Houma, LA, the 171 ft by 36-ft offshore supply vessel Mr. Ernie, has a distinctive profile thanks to

First newbuild LNG FSRU christened at HHI

FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has held a naming ceremony for the world’s first newbuilding LNG floating storage regasification unit (LNG

Canadian shipbuilders set for court room clash

FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has been drawn into a legal dispute involving its Chief Operational Officer, Jared Newcombe (left), and his former employer, Irving Shipbuilding, Inc., Halifax,

Totem Ocean picks Wärtsilä for Orca class LNG conversions

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) reports that Wärtsilä will supply main engines, generators and integrated LNG storage and fuel gas handling systems (LNGPac) for the conversion to

Wärtsilä completes FPSO propeller job

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Wärtsilä says it has completed the technical design and installation of a new fixed pitch propeller (FPP)  for the Ngujima-Yin floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO). The

Wallenius newbuilds will get PM shaft generators

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — The four direct-drive 1.5 MW permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators ordered from The Switch by WE Tech Solutions (see earlier story) are to be installed on the four

Machinery deficiencies lead to detentions

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Propulsion and machinery deficiencies led to 68 ships being detained in a three month crack down by port state control authorities. The deficiencies accounted for 41% of those

Ferus Smit to build LNG fueled dry cargo ship

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 — Lidköping, Sweden, headquartered Erik Thun A.B. has placed an order with shipbuilder Ferus Smit for an LNG powered cargo vessel. The order includes options for two more units

The Switch wins first orders for PM shaft generators

FEBRUARY 17, 2014 — The Switch, a Vantaa, Finland, manufacturer of permanent magnet motors, generators and converters, has received an order from WE Tech Solutions Oy of Vaasa, Finland for four direct-drive

Finland orders LNG fueled icebreaker

FEBRUARY 17, 2014 — Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has now received an order, which has been in the works for quite a while, for the Finnish Transport Agency’s new basic icebreaker. The

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