VT Halter Marine launches Virginia DOT’s newest ferry

AUGUST 13, 2018 – VT Halter Marine, Inc. reports that it has successfully launched the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) newest ferry, the Powhatan. The shipbuilder was awarded the contract for the

Davie awarded $610 million for AHTS-to-icebreaker conversions

AUGUST 11, 2018 — Following up on an Advanced Contract Award Notice (ACAN) issued in July, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, has awarded a $610-million

GAO to DOT: “expeditiously finalize” strategy for U.S.-flag fleet

AUGUST 10, 2018 — Back in 2014, Congress statutorily mandated that the U.S. Departmeny of Transportation develop national strategies related to the sustainability of the U.S.-flag fleet including recommendations for the future.

VIDEO: Investigation fails to pinpoint cause of Sewol ferry sinking

AUGUST 10, 2018 — According to Yonhap news agency, Arirang News and other reports, a state panel assigned to investigate Korea’s 2014 Sewol ferry disaster has failed to pinpoint the exact cause

Crane refit readies jack-up for installation of next gen wind turbines

AUGUST 10, 2018 — Brave Tern, a 132 m jack-up installation vessel operated by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, has completed a major crane refit at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam to allows it to

Dorian LPG reports loss-making quarter

AUGUST 10, 2018 — Stamford, CT, headquartered Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG), which continues to be the subject of a take-over offer from BW Gas, has reported results for the three months

Gulf Island Fabrication reports improved results

AUGUST 9, 2018 — Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) today reported net income of $0.5 million ($0.04 per share) on revenue of $54.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018,

New R-R stabilization system offers big benefits for ice-class ships

AUGUST 9, 2018 — Roll-Royce says that the latest version of its stabilization systems adds the potential for ice class ships to benefit from the company’s Stabilization-at-Rest (SAR) concept. The SAR system,

Maersk and IBM launch TradeLens blockchain shipping solution

AUGUST 9, 2018 — A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM have moved ahead with their previously announced plan to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting

VIDEO: Wilhelmsen drone project gets Singapore government funding

AUGUST 9, 2018 — Wilhelmsen Ships Service has been selected to help develop the future Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulatory framework for Singapore and will receive dedicated funding for its shore-to-ship drone

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