New understanding of hazards posed by bauxite cargoes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — A working group established by IMO — the Global Bauxite Working Group — has upended conventional thinking on what can cause bauxite cargoes to rapidly shift, causing ships

Conrad Shipyard to build two 3,000 hp tugs for Harley Marine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, LA, reports that it has been awarded a contract to build two 3,000 hp ocean service tugboats for marine transportation services company Harley Marine

Mega yachts to have Nacos Platinum integrated bridge systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its Nacos Platinum integrated bridge system for two new mega yachts; one an 85 m long vessel and the other 91 metres

Austal USA delivers LCS 12

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — Austal USA delivered its sixth littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Friday, Sep. 15. The future USS Omaha (LCS 12) is the first of two littoral combat

MAN variable speed gensets picked for Louis Dreyfus WSOV

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — Turkish shipyard Cemre Marin Endüstri A.Ş, has ordered four MAN 8L21/31 variable speed gensets for the wind service operation vessel (WSOV) that it is building for France’s Louis

Next generation fast crew supply duo goes to work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — Seacor Marine’s (NYSE:SMHI) two next generation CrewZer class catamarans, Seacor Puma and Seacor Panther, are now in service. Designed by Incat Crowther, the vessels were built by Spanish

Hurricane relief efforts demonstrate NSC’s capabilities

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 – The fourth national security cutter (NSC), Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton, has been showcasing its ability to serve as an open-ocean command and control center since it began conducting

Wärtsilä launches a new tug portfolio

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 – A new portfolio of tug designs — the HYTug series — puts the emphasis on environmental sustainability and the need for regulatory compliance that is an increasing concern

Canadian Coast Guard ship gets speeding ticket

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 – Transport Canada hit the Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir William Alexander with a $6,000 penalty on September 15 for allegedly violating a speed restriction imposed on August 11

Eastern awarded OPC Long Lead Time Material contract

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 – Panama City, FL, based Eastern Shipbuilding reports that it was awarded a U.S. Coast Guard Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) contract for the first Offshore Patrol Cutter USCGC

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