Bollinger bolsters repair capabilities with new dry docks

DECEMBER 11, 2014—To bolster its vessel repair capabilities for the offshore and inland waterways markets, Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, LA, recently took delivery of two dry docks with a total lifting capacity of

Largest pipe-legged liftboat nears delivery

DECEMBER 11, 2014—Delivery of the Teras Conquest 7—what is believed to be the world’s largest pipe-legged liftboat—is expected before year’s end, according to naval architect and marine engineering firm A.K. Suda, Metairie,

Rolls-Royce and VTT unveil futuristic bridge concept

DECEMBER 11, 2014 — Together with VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, Rolls-Royce today unveiled its latest vision of Ship Intelligence – a futuristic ship’s bridge concept which could become reality by

Panama Canal Expansion: Last gate arrives on Pacific side

DECEMBER 11, 2014—The last of eight gates for the construction of the new locks for the Pacific side of the Panama Canal expansion project recently completed its transit through the waterway. As

Former ST Marine execs face corruption charges

DECEMBER 11, 2014 — Chang Cheow Teck, the former President of shipbuilder Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) has been charged under the provisions of Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Act, along with two

Battery powered cable ferry completes 4,000 trips

DECEMBER 10, 2014 — A lithium ion battery powered electric cable ferry has completed 4,000 trips. Built to carry 49 passengers and six cars, the KF Hisarøy operates as part of the

BAE Norfolk awarded $115 million for LHD 5 drydocking

DECEMBER 10, 2014 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, VA, is being awarded an $115,000,373 undefinitized contract action as a modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4407) for USS Bataan (LHD

Shell brings customers ship to shore technical services

DECEMBER 10, 2014 — Shell Marine Products (SMP) not only offers a complete portfolio of marine lubricants for almost any type of vessel, but backs them with technical service. It says that

Carnival Cruise Lines upgrades VDR systems in 24 ships

DECEMBER 10, 2014 – L-3 SAM Electronics announced today that it has successfully retrofitted Carnival Cruise Lines’ fleet of 24 cruise ships with its VDR 4350 Voyage Data Recorder system. L-3 SAM

Thrustmaster tunnel thrusters on new Seacor FSV

DECEMBER 10, 2014—Earlier this year, Seacor Marine took delivery the 10,800 hp Fast Supply Vessel Alex F. McCall from Gulf Craft, Inc., Franklin, LA. Classed as a DP2 vessel, the 202 ft

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