ABS reports continued solid performance

APRIL 18, 2018 — “Despite a year of continued market pressures and widespread change in everything from global economics, industry fundamentals, technology advancements and regulatory expectations, we held our own and delivered

Damen delivers third Shoalbuster to Kasmortransflot

APRIL 18, 2018 — Khazakstan’s Kazmortransflot National Maritime Shipping Company has taken delivery of its third in a series of three Damen Shoalbusters. The vessels are ideal for operations in the shallow

Scrubbers: the “sensible option” for sulfur cap compliance

APRIL 18, 2018 — Finnish-based exhaust gas cleaning pioneer Langh Tech says that the likely prohibition of the carriage of high sulfur fuel oil on vessels will have a material and technical

Seadrill set to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy

APRIL 18, 2018 — Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited reports that its plan of reorganization has been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Seadrill says the

Lürssen awards Civmec significant Australian OPV contract

APRIL 17, 2018 — Civmec, the Australian heavy engineering specialist whose subsidiaries include Forgacs Marine and Defence, has been awarded a key Offshore Patrol Vessel contract. Back in January, Australia’s Minister for

With Exmar on board, ballast-free LNG carrier project enters Phase II

APRIL 17, 2018 — LNG containment engineering company GTT, classification society Lloyd’s Register, and Chinese shipbuilder Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) today launched the second phase of their “30,000 cu.m B-FREE LNG carrier” Joint Development

Crowley completes acquisition of SeaRiver tanker trio

APRIL 17, 2018 — Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, reported today that it has completed the acquisition of three tankers from ExxonMobil subsidiary SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and is now chartering them back to

Ingalls awarded $27 million for DDG 51 follow yard services

APRIL 17, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $27 million contract from the U.S. Navy for follow yard services in the Navy’s USS Arleigh Burke (DDG

DNV GL issues white paper on alternate fuels

APRIL 17, 2018 — A new white paper from classification society DNV GL is intended to help the shipping industry prepare for the Global Sulfur Cap on marine fuels set to come

Fjord1 orders Rolls-Royce Autocrossing system for more ferries

APRIL 17, 2018 — Rolls-Royce Marine is to supply its innovative Autocrossing system for a total of 13 new environmentally friendly ferries under construction for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1. Rolls-Royce will also

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