Colonna’s wins $7.9 million USNS Spearhead contract

OCTOBER 23, 2018 — Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, VA, has been awarded a $7,966,158 contract for a 67-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1).

MAN launches electrical turboblower for EGR systems

OCTOBER 23, 2018 — MAN Energy Solutions has launched a new EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) electrical turbo blower – designated ETB40 – at a ceremony in Shanghai hosted by its two-stroke licensee,

VIDEO: Crowley christens first of two LNG fueled ConRo ships

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corp. on Saturday christened its 26,500 dwt Commitment Class combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship El Coquí. Powered by an MAN B&W 8S70ME-GI8.2 main engine and

Metal Shark Alabama books towboat order

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Shipbuilder Metal Shark has entered the towboat market with a contract to build three 120′ x 35′ river towboats for Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. of Mandeville, LA. The

Solstad Offshore in talks with lenders

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Underscoring the continuing toughness of the offshore services sector, Solstad Offshore ASA says it is to start talks with its lenders. Solstad Offshore ASA was created by the

Armed security team repels pirate attack on Golden Ocean bulker

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — The Somali pirate threat remains real and embarked armed security teams remain an effective means of responding to it. That was demonstrated once again last week, when the

Hurricane-hit Eastern puts employees at top of recovery priorities

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) says that, as it moves ahead with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, it is focusing on helping its employees recover

Sembcorp Marine wins Petrojarl Varg FPS0 life extension contract

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Sembcorp Marine Ltd reports that its wholly-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters Pte. Ltd. has signed an agreement with Varg L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teekay Offshore

Another prison term imposed in Fat Leonard case

OCTOBER 21, 2018 — Former U.S. Navy Commander Troy Amundson has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in the so called “Fat Leonard” affair, the corruption and fraud

Lockheed Martin preferred bidder for Canadian Surface Combatant

OCTOBER 21, 2018 — The Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. have identified Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. as the preferred bidder to provide the design and design team for the Royal

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