Grimaldi to fit 12 RO/RO ships with Silverstream air lubrication systems

DECEMBER 10, 2018 — Hull air lubrication specialist Silverstream Technologies reports an increasing uptake of its technology as a fuel and emissions reduction solution. Its recent successes include a major deal with

ODU and Lavle USA to open Marine Electric Propulsion Lab

DECEMBER 10, 2018 — Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, is collaborating with Lavle USA, Inc., to establish a new Marine Electric Propulsion Simulation (MEPS) Laboratory. The $12 million, 22,000-square-foot lab will be

Australia’s SeaLink Travel orders double ended RoPax cat

DECEMBER 10, 2018 — Incat Crowther has unveiled the design of a 44.9 m x 13.4 m double-ended RoPax Ferry being built for Australia’s Sealink Travel Group by the Richardson Devine Marine

Singapore to host next Global Maritime Forum summit

DECEMBER 10, 2018 — The Global Maritime Forum – an international not-for-profit organization committed to shaping the future of global seaborne trade – has chosen Singapore as the venue for its next

Detyens awarded $9.06 million hospital ship contract

DECEMBER 8, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, SC, has won a $9,062,606 contract for the mid-term availability of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), commencing on Jan. 8, 2019.

Esvagt eyes opportunities in the Barents Sea

DECEMBER 7, 2018 — Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered specialist offshore service vessel operator Esvagt sees growth opportunities as a result of expected higher oil and gas production from the Barents Sea. Reserves in

MSC fined $630,625 for breach of CARB at-berth regulation

DECEMBER 7, 2018 — MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. has paid $630,625 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for violating the California Ocean-Going Vessel At-Berth regulation. The violations were

Study raises concerns about Panama Canal tugboat captain fatigue

DECEMBER 6, 2018 — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says that a major accident on the Panama Canal could be imminent, releasing the results of an independent report that it commissioned

Gladding-Hearn delivers new Southwest Alaska pilot boat

DECEMBER 6, 2018 — The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association has taken delivery of a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. The Somerset, MA, shipyard delivered the vessel to Fort Lauderdale,

BAE Systems San Diego shipyard wins $78.8 million Navy contract

DECEMBER 6, 2018 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (BAE), San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $78,847,897 contract for the execution of the USS Shoup (DDG 86) fiscal 2019 Depot

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