Tug will be used in dismantling of decommissioned Russian nuclear subs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — A tug being built for the Russian Federation by Italy’s Vittoria Shipyard will be used for operations in the Barents Sea to dismantle decommissioned nuclear submarines. Recently launched

Kongsberg to equip revolutionary heavy lift vessel

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — Kongsberg Maritime has won a $13 million contract to equip a new heavy lift crane vessel for Norway’s Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT). The vessel, a customized Ulstein Design

Hong Kong shipyard launches 40 m Incat Crowther cat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — Hong Kong’s Wang Tak Engineering and Shipbuilding Company has launched the 40 m catamaran passenger ferry Jiang Men. Operated by Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises, the vessel is the third

L3 acquires autonomous vessel specialist ASV Global

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — Earlier this month, L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) said that it had appointed  former Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean J. Stackley as Corporate Senior VP and President, Communications &

Damen Galati floats out Australia’s new icebreaker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, has floated out Australia’s new icebreaker, the 160 m long Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) RSV Nuyina. The carefully executed procedure was achieved by

VIDEO: Newport News lands new radar tower during CVN 73 RCOH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — With the recent landing of its modernized radar tower, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) has completed about 25 percent of its refueling and complex

Dredging contractors praise signing of infrastructure spending act

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — President Donald Trump has signed into law the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations  Act, a three-part package that includes appropriations for

BWTS specialist Optimar books its largest order yet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — Sandnes, Norway, headquartered  (BWTS) specialist Optimarin has booked one of its biggest orders to date. It is to supply 36 systems to Cork, Ireland, headquartered Ardmore Shipping. The

VIDEO: CMA CGM puts cost of sulfur cap compliance at $160/TEU

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — Marseille headquartered container shipping giant CMA CGM is taking an “all of the above” approach to achieving compliance with the IMO sulfur cap when it takes effect on

Dutch Dredging tugboat duo named in Guyana ceremony

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — Sliedrecht, Netherlands, headquartered Dutch Dredging (Baggerbedrijf de Boer) welcomed two new vessels to its fleet last week. The two newcomers were named the Fregate and the Papillon in

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