VT Halter Marine appoints Robert A. Socha as Senior VP

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. has appointed Robert A. Socha as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Estimating. In this role, Mr. Socha is responsible for the company’s

USCG Port State Control inspectors detain two bulkers

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — The Coast Guard set in motion a detention of the Panama-flagged bulk carriers Atlantic Ruby and Amber L, Feb. 23, 2017, after discovering substandard safety issues while conducting

Meyer Werft cuts steel for first LNG fueled cruise ship

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 — German shipbuilder Meyer Werft on Monday cut the first steel for what will be the world’s first LNG fueled cruise ship. The ship — yard number S.696 —

Transas and JRC announce strategic partnership

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 — Digital solutions specialist Transas and Japan Radio Company have formed a strategic partnership that will see them work together in research and development, product distribution and project collaboration.

VIDEO: MacGregor launches new ship-to-ship transfer system

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 — MacGregor has launched a new crane compensation system for offshore ship-to-ship load transfers that it says offers substantially larger operating windows as well as safer and faster load

Sembcorp Marine returns to profitability

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 — Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine posted Group revenue of SGD 3.54 billion for the year ended December 31, 2016 (FY 2016) compared with SGD 4.97 billion previously. The Group reported

Damen Ship Repair to trim jobs at three Dutch shipyards

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 — Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has announced a reorganization that will see overall staff at three of its Dutch shipyards reduced by around 150 employees. All employees at the three locations

Plan to build up to six cruise ships in China moves ahead

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 — Carnival Corporation & plc reports that its its cruise joint venture in China has signed a new memorandum of agreement (MOA) to order the first-ever cruise ships built

Ingalls authenticates keel of DDG 121

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the guided missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) today. It will be the 33rd Arleigh

ICS publishes new Flag State Performance Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — There are no obvious surprises in the latest Flag State Performance Tables from the International Chamber of Shipping. The ICS Table provides an annual overview of the performance

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