Tognum expands South Carolina MTU R&D center

JULY 31, 2013 — Tognum is to expand the Research and Development Center at the MTU Aiken Plant in Aiken County, SC. The company’s investment of $22.5 million will result in ten

Ministry: Polish shipbuilding can be profitable

JULY 31, 2013 — Poland’s Ministry of the Treasury says that the shipbuilding industry is an important part of the national economy and that “even today, observing the activities of shipyards in

ABS releases new guidance on offshore structures

JULY 31, 2013 — ABS has releases new guidance notes for assessing the structural consequences of accidental loads on offshore structures. While conventional design criteria typically take into account such variables as

Davie names VP Ops, other senior appointments to follow

JULY 30, 2013 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has named Laurie Lerue as Vice-President of Operations. It says further senior appointments are expected to be announced soon. Mr. Lerue will

Kvichak pilot vessel completes long delivery trip

JULY 30, 2013 — Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. of Seattle, WA, recently delivered the P/V Bering, a 50 ft x 15.5 ft pilot vessel, to the Southwest Alaska Pilots Association (SWAPA). After

Fincantieri in research alliance with Russia’s Krylov Center

JULY 30, 2013 — Trieste, Italy, headquartered Fincantieri has signed a frame agreement with the Krylov State Research Center of Russia, one of the world’s most prestigious centers for shipbuilding research, The

Burger Boat to build USGS research vessel

JULY 30, 2013 — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has awarded a contract to Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, WI, for the construction of a large research vessel for Lakes Huron, Michigan and

Deltamarin to design Wallenius post Panamax pair

JULY 30, 2013 — China’s Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has contracted Deltamarin Ltd to carry out approval and detail design work for the two (plus two options) post panamax car carriers

Crack down will focus on ships’ machinery

JULY 30, 2013 — Port state control authorities are to crack down on the safety of propulsion and auxiliary machinery. Countries that are signatories to the the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda

Harvey Deep Sea gets its crane on

JULY 29, 2013 — Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC said that its flagship multipurpose construction vessel Harvey Deep-Sea has, with the assistance of Bisso Marine, completed installation of its NOV 165 t

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