Shipping Minister hopes to double size of U.K. fleet post Brexit

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017— As this week’s London International Shipping Week opened, U.K. Shipping Minister John Hayes announced an ambition to double the size of the U.K. Ship Register from 16 to 30

Sembcorp Marine Brazil yard gets $145 million FPSO job

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017— Sembcorp Marine’s Brazilian shipyard, Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz, is to carry out hull carry over works worth about US$145 million for Tupi B.V. for the FPSO P-68 Tupi Project. Back

Incat Designs founder Phil Hercus passes away

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017— Philip Hercus, founder of Incat Designs, and a pioneering figure in the marine design industry in Australia, has passed away. “Phil Hercus’ contribution to the industry was immense,” notes

DHS issues Jones Act waiver for area hit by Harvey and Irma

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 — In recognition of the severity of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke approved a waiver of the Jones Act on September 8.

BAE San Diego gets $24.4 million for LCS work

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, CA, is being awarded a $24,448,647 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-16-C-2309) to exercise options for post-shakedown availabilities (PSA)

VIDEO: Tough truths on Navy readiness emerge at hearing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 — As of June this year, 37 percent of the warfare certifications for cruiser and destroyer crews based in Japan—including certifications for seamanship—had expired. That’s just one of the

BAE Norfolk gets $13.5 million Navy award

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Inc., Norfolk, VA, is being awarded $13,496,933 for delivery order N0002417F138 under a previously awarded firm fixed price, multiple award contract (N00024-16-D-4411) for

McQuilling analyzes impact of Hurricane Harvey on tanker market

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 — McQuilling Services, LLC has issued a Tankers Industry note analyzing how the disruptions from Hurricane Harvey have impacted the tanker markets and what may be expected from Hurricanes

USCG issues guidance on compliance with IMO BWM Conventiom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 — The IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention entered force today and the U.S. Coast Guard yesterday released a policy letter (17-05) entitled “Guidelines for Voluntary Compliance with the

MTU premiers ship automation system for the future

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 — Rolls-Royce will premier the new Equipment Health Monitoring function available with MTU’s Callosum Ship Automation System at the DSEI Defense and Security Exhibition in London (September 12–15). The

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