USCG responds to Columbia River tanker grounding

JULY 7, 2017 — The Coast Guard yesterday responded to a vessel aground in the Columbia River in the vicinity of Skamokawa, WA. The incident occurred after the 33,609 dwt, Panamanian flagged

Volvo Penta to take majority stake in maker of powerful outboards

JULY 7, 2017 — Volvo Penta has signed an agreement to become the major owner of Milwaukee, WI, based outboard motor manufacturer, Seven Marine, which produces the most powerful outboard models in

Navy eyes acquisition of AGOR variant

JULY 7, 2017 — The Navy is conducting market research in support of preliminary planning for acquisition of a NOAA Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant. In a “Sources Sought” notice issued

ABS completes EU MRV emissions monitoring plan assessment

JULY 5, 2017 — Classification society ABS has completed an EU MRV monitoring plan assessment for the lead vessel in the Prime Tanker Management fleet. “Completion of this assessment represents a significant

LNG fueled research ship to have MacGregor equipment

JULY 5, 2017 — An advanced dual-fuel (LNG) research vessel being built by the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany, is to have MacGregor oceanographic winches and Triplex deck handling systems. MacGregor equipment

Hyundai Heavy in first HiMSEN engine licensing deal

JULY 5, 2017 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco and Dussur (Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company) to set up

Latest WinGD Gen X engine passes FAT and TAT tests

JULY 3, 2017 — The latest in Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s Generation X low-speed diesel engine range, the X52, successfully completed both its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Type Approval Test (TAT),

Virgin Voyages opts for Wartsila power and navigation solutions

JULY 3, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to supply a range of equipment and systems for the three new 2,800 passenger cruise ships being built for Virgin Voyages by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The

Metal Trades celebrates launch of its first self-powered vessel

JUNE 30, 2017 — Metal Trades Inc. (MTI), Yonges Island, SC, has just marked a milestone. After 55 years of building barges and overhauling government and commercial vessels, the shipyard has launched

R-R to design and equip stern trawler for Icelandic owner

JUNE 30, 2017 — Rolls-Royce has won a contract to design and equip a new Rolls-Royce NVC 375 WP stern trawler for Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi. The vessel will be built

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