Two Houston Pilots to receive IMO award for exceptional bravery

AUGUST 9, 2017 — Two members of the Houston Pilots are to receive the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. They will be recognized for their role in averting a

McLaren Engineering completes new NYC Ferry landings

AUGUST 9, 2017 — New ferry landings have opened on the NYC Ferry South Brooklyn Route in Bay Ridge, Atlantic Basin, and Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 6), in New York Harbor. The

Malaysian shipyard launches versatile ASD tug

AUGUST 9, 2017 — The azimuthing stern drive (ASD) format has become the norm for a great many tugs working in vessel assist around the world’s ports. Many ASD tugs are dedicated

UK MOD orders reconfigurable multi-role workboats

AUGUST 9, 2017 — The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded a team led Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) a UKP 48 million (about $62 million) contract for the supply and support of

South Korea beat out China for July shipbuilding orders

AUGUST 9, 2017 — Yonhap news agency reports that South Korean shipyards recaptured the No. 1 position in new orders worldwide in July, outpacing Chinese rivals, as overall order numbers plunged. Yonhap

Panama Canal modifies tolls structure

AUGUST 9, 2017 — The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has received approval for a modified Panama Canal tolls structure. The new tolls are scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2017, at

Kleven finds new buyer for completed newbuild

AUGUST 9, 2017 — Norway’s Kleven shipyard has found a buyer for its Yard no. 379. The Marin Teknikk MT 6015 design offshore multipurpose vessel has gone to an unnamed “international player.” It

Saudi plans for major shipyard complex move ahead

AUGUST 8, 2017 — Saudi Aramco’s plans for a $5.2 billion shipbuilding complex have taken a big step forward. The company has now signed a contract with a consortium comprising Saudi Archirodon

EMSA launches web-based CO2 reporting app

AUGUST 8, 2017 — EMSA (the European Marine Safety Agency) yesterday launched THETIS-MRV, a web-based application that enables companies responsible for the operation of large ships using EU ports to report their

Floating dry dock will be largest in Baltic

AUGUST 8, 2017 — What will be the largest floating dry dock in the Baltic region is on its way to the Western Shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania on board the giant heavy

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