Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Mobile, Ala. based Austal USA a $91,535,55 fixed-price incentive and firm-fixed-price type contract for the construction of three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft. The
After 13 years of negotiations, maritime union MEBA and the City of New York have finally reached an agreement on a new contract for Staten Island Ferry officers. MEBA, which represents all
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2023 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, saying that it shows concrete progress by the sector in advancing its green agenda.
Just how large can LNG carriers get? China’s Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard has received Approvals in Principle from two class societies for a new LNG carrier with 271,000 cubic meters of cargo tank
NextDecade Corporation’s Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, is moving right along. Already the tugs that will serve the export terminal are being lined up. Today, Gulf LNG Tugs of Brownsville,
Marking a major construction milestone, the first in a new generation of multi-purpose tugs — the first TRAnsverse tug — has been launched at Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar’s Tuzla shipyard. Unveiled by the
Forecasts for global passenger car sales remain optimistic and car carrier specialists are responding by investing in new capacity. That includes Piraeus-headquartered Neptune Lines which has placed an order at China’s Fujian
Lifesaving and survival system specialist Survitec reports that its Crewsaver brand has launched a new “wear all day” lifejacket designed specifically for the offshore wind industry. Crewsaver’s new ErgoFit SOLAS lifejacket is
Two Incat Crowther designed car/passenger ferries being built for Abu Dhabi Ports Group will each be powered by four Rolls-Royce MTU Series 4000 diesels. The order for the engines was placed with
Given the way its electricity market works, Texas may not be the friendliest place for offshore wind development. But wind farms are not the only kind of green development going on offshore