Drydocks World, Dubai, has used Sener’s FORAN shipbuilding CAD/CAM in developing the engineering of a new jack-up crane barge that the shipyard is buildingfor Mumbai,India, based construction group, Afcons Infrastructure. The SEP-SAMRAT
Norway’s DOF Subsea Rederi has ordered a new offshore construction vessel from STX OSV. The order was placed in conjunction with DOF Subsea’s sale of its under-construction newbuild at STX OSV, Skandi
Denmark’s A2SEA (owned 51 percent by DONG Energy and 49 percent by Siemens Wind Power) has signed a contract with Chinese shibuilder COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd., for the construction of a
GAC Protective Solutions reports that a maritime security alert has been issued after a merchant vessel was reported hijacked in position 0700N 06949E approximately 305 NM northwest of Male, Maldives on March
The Great Lakes Towing Company has commenced a major overhaul program for its Great Lakes fleet of 37 harbor assist tugboats. The 71 ft Illinois is the first of the company’s tugs
The Navy League of the United States has released its latest maritime policy statement. Its theme is “Maritime Primacy & Economic Prosperity,” recognizing that even in today’s difficult economic climate, maintaining a
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., Seattle,has constructed and launched the first vessel in a new product line. The Patrol 28 is an all-aluminum vessel designed by Kvichak/Amgram Ltd., U.K. for effective operation in
Wärtsilä’s new electronically controlled low speed engine, the Wärtsilä X35, has successfully passed its Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). The tests of the two engines took place last month at both the 3.MAJ
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards and Moran Iron Works, Inc., have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on the pursuit of plate steel fabrication projects for industrial plant customers. Together they will serve
American Cruise Lines newbuild river cruise vessel Queen of the Mississippi recently left the pier at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, for its first sea trial. The vessel performed perfectly as the