Louisiana shipyard builds “space port drone ship”

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 — A shipyard in Louisiana has built what SpaceX entrepreneur Elon Musk describes in a tweet as an “autonomous space port drone ship.” SpaceX plans to land the latest

U.S.-built trawler will be most environmental friendly yet

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 — Norwegian ship designer Skipsteknisk AS says the new 261.8 ft freezer trawler ordered from shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, WA, by Fishermen’s Finest, Kirkland, WA, will be its

EB gets $24.5 million more for Virgina on board spares

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, is being awarded modifications exercising options under two previously awarded contracts  for continued procurement and manufacturing of onboard repair parts. The

LR to class Maersk AHTS newbuilds at Kleven

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 — The six Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (plus four options) ordered from Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven by  Maersk Supply Service last month (see earlier story) will be assigned Lloyd’s

MAN Diesel & Turbo power for U.S. trawler newbuild

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 — MAN Diesel & Turbo has received an order for an MAN 8L32/44CR engine to power a newbuilding trawler for Fishermen’s Finest, Kirkland, WA. To be named M/S America’s

IMO to be more flexible on ferry LNG tank location

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 — Ferry industry trade association Interferry has welcomed a decision at last week’s IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting (MSC94) setting out rules for the location of fuel tanks on

Holland America names Orlando Ashford president

NOVEMBER 23, 2014 — Holland America Line reports that effective Dec. 1, Orlando Ashford will join the company as president to lead Carnival Corporation subsidiary’s brand and business, including its fleet of

Boston Ship Repair wins $8.6 million MSC award

NOVEMBER 23, 2014 — Boston Ship Repair, LLC, Boston, MA, is being awarded an $8,625,966 firm fixed-price contract for a 57-calendar day regular overhaul and drydocking of Military Sealift Command’s Fleet Replenishment

Fincantieri signs MOUs on Chinese cruise ship building

NOVEMBER 21, 2014 — Shipbuilder Fincantieri has now gotten aboard the initiative launched last month when Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK)  signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the

Crowley to operate, maintain T-AGOS/T-AGM fleet

NOVEMBER 21, 2014 — Crowley Technical Management Inc., Jacksonville, FL, is being awarded a $31,875,833 firm-fixed-price contract for the operation and maintenance of the T-AGOS/T-AGM fleet. This fleet supports the Navy’s surveillance

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