HII to close Gulfport Composite Center of Excellence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – The Navy’s decision to switch from composites to steel for the superstructure of DDG 1002, the third Zumalt class destroyer (see earlier story), has rung the death knell
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – The Navy’s decision to switch from composites to steel for the superstructure of DDG 1002, the third Zumalt class destroyer (see earlier story), has rung the death knell
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – Singapore listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. reports that four options (two 82,000 DWT and two 64,000 DWT bulk carriers) were converted into firm orders in July, became effective
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – M/V Balder, a Torvald Klaveness handymax bulker, is the first ship to operate in the U.S. Emission Control Area (ECA) with an exhaust gas scrubber, according to Norway’s
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – Eitzen Chemical A/S (OSE:ECHEM), has decided to implement Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) on two of its largest chemical carriers. The first vessel, Siteam Discoverer, applied SeaQuantum X200
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – Exmar and LNG Partners are moving ahead to solidify plans or the long-term charter of a Floating Liquefaction & Storage Unit (FLSU) to serve the BC LNG Project
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – American Maritime Safety, Inc. reports that the Houston Pilots Association, Maersk Line, Limited, Un-Cruise Adventures and The Vane Brothers Company will be the recipients of the 2013 AMS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) is to build four next generation car carriers that will be the widest ever built, with a beam of 37-38 m. Japanese
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 — Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ: ORIG) has signed a contract to construct a seventh generation ultra deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries. It will be a sister ship
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 — John Fredriksen’s Golden Ocean Group Limited reports that it has acquired one 2010 Korean built 181,000 dwt Capesize bulk carrier and one 2010 China built 29,200 dwt Handysize
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 — Gladding Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, MA, recently delivered the 30 m Incat Crowther design catamaran passenger ferry, Provincetown IV to Bay State Cruise Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Provincetown IV