RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard launches Electronic Systems Division

The RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard, Miami, is adding a new Electronic Systems Division and has hired experienced electronic systems integrator David Gratton, to oversee and manage the division. Gratton’s career in electronics began

Finland’s Alfons Håkans orders two icebreaking escort tugs

Turku, Finland, headquartered Alfons Håkans has signed a contract with Turkey’s Sanmar shipyard for the construction of two ice class 67-ton bollard pull ASD tugs. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., they will

Scorpio Bulkers in seven ship sale and leaseback deal

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SALT) has agreed to sell and leaseback three Ultramax vessels (SBI Pegasus, SBI Subaru and SBI Ursa) and four Kamsarmax vessels (SBI Lambada, SBI Macarena, SBI Carioca and SBI

BC Ferries plans to build five next gen ferries

BC Ferries is planning to build up to five new ferries that will replace four existing ships. The new ferries will potentially add capacity to the Metro Vancouver – Vancouver Island routes

Metal Shark opens Croatian engineering facility

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has established a foothold across the Atlantic with the opening of a dedicated European engineering office. Metal Shark’s first location outside of the United States —Metal

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No-sludge shipboard sewage treatment? Not scientifically possible, says paper

Some type approved marine sewage treatments are at sea that are scientifically incapable of treating sewage waste. That’s the charge made by a group of leading wastewater treatment system manufacturers and environmental

Grimaldi Group ConRo sinks in Bay of Biscay

56,642 gt Grimaldi Group ConRo that reported a cargo fire on the evening of March 10 sank yesterday. The 1997-built, Italian flag Grande America was in the Bay of Biscay, about 142

Navy shipbuilding budget request includes large unmanned surface vessels

The Navy’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request of $205.6 billion is an increase of $9.5 billion (4.6%) from the FY19 enacted budget, According to the Navy’s Budget Highlights book, ship depot maintenance

VIDEO: All American Marine launches low wake, high speed ferry

All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has completed construction of the Reliance, the second of three low wake, high-speed passenger vessels for Kitsap Transit. The Reliance, an aluminum catamaran with a composite superstructure,

IKEA and CMA CGM in pioneering biofuel project

Name brand shippers looking to lower the overall carbon footprint of their products are adding impetus to efforts to decarbonize shipping. One shipper leading the way along this path is IKEA Transport

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