
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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