Haifa adds Voith Water Tractor with 70 tons bollard pull

Israel’s Port of Haifa has added another Voith Water Tractor to the tug fleet that ensures the safe berthing of containerships at the port. Delivered by Spain’s Boluda Shipyards, the 31.5 m

UK Club checklist addresses tanker cargo shortage claims

A new publication from the UK P&I Club focuses on one of the major sources of cargo-related claims in the tanker sector. It is entitled “How to prevent tanker cargo shortage claims”

Maersk Supply orders offshore vessels from Chilean shipbuilder

Maersk Supply Service has signed a contract with Chilean shipyard Asenav for two innovative new offshore vessels with an option for up to four additional vessels. The project value for the two

Vigor announces “build in Washington” team for ferry

Vigor Industrial today released details of the “build in Washington team” that will build a 144 car ferry for the State of Washington under an agreement signed November 1 by Washington State

Lease sale attracts $337.6 million in high bids

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that its Western Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 218, held today in New Orleans, attracted $337,688,341in high bids.

Peter Noble elected President of SNAME

Peter G. Noble has been elected to be the next President of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) for a three-year term, the first year to be served as

FSG books ConRo ferry order from Canadian customer

Germany’s Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) reports that it has received an order from a Canadian customer for what, says the shipbuilder, will be one of the world’s most environmentally friendly and innovative

Fjord 1 names world’s largest gas-fueled ferry

In a ceremony at Fiskerstrand Shipyard in Ålesund, Western Norway, ferry operator Fjord1 yesterday named the world’s largest gas-fueled ferry, MF Boknafjord, The new eco-friendly ferry, will serve the Arsvågen-Mortavika route on

Rolls-Royce to design and equip two Island Offshore PSVs

Rolls-Royce has won a £15 million order, to provide the design, integrated power and propulsion systems and deck equipment for two offshore service vessels for shipowner Island Offshore. The contract includes an

IHC Merwede books orders worth €200 for advanced vessels and equipment

IHC Merwede reports that it has recently secured orders worth €200 million for advanced vessels and equipment in its core dredging and offshore markets. The latest agreements confirmed by IHC Merwede include:

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