COVID-19 brings temporary closure of Norwegian shipyard

Norway’s Havyard AS said on Friday that 17 people associated with the New Havyard Ship Technology AS shipyard had tested positive for COVID-19 since its September announcement that it would be subject

Hayata introduces the SmartTag 4500

Carrollton, Texas, headquartered Hayata, an industry leader in tagging operations support, has announced a significant upgrade to its automated machine line up, The SmartTag 4500. Designed to output a variety of Hayata

V.Group makes leadership evolution

London headquartered ship management and marine support services provider V.Group has appointed René Kofod-Olsen as its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Graham Westgarth, who will be assuming the role of Chairman of the

USCG responds to Galveston vessel fire

The Coast Guard responded to a vessel fire Saturday near the Houston Ship Channel entrance in Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders were notified at 8:37 a.m. by the

Chouest to build Damen-designed ASD tugs

Damen Shipyards Group reports that it has been has been awarded a contract to design a new offshore terminal tug for Edison Chouest Offshore. Damen says that Chouest will initially build two

Ulstein: Zero emission wind turbine installation is “today’s reality”

Ulstein: Zero emission wind turbine installation is “today’s reality” Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein has unveiled a hydrogen hybrid design offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), the Ulstein J102, that can operate

Costa Cruises to bring third ship back into operation

Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises brand is to put a third ship back into service: its flagship LNG-fueled Costa Smeralda. Delivered at the end of last year by Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard, the

Great Lakes Dredge books contracts worth $59.8 million

America’s largest provider of dredging services, Oakbrook, Ill., headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) today reported the receipt of several major awards totaling $59.8 million. The awarded work includes: Atchafalaya

USCG’s ninth National Security Cutter completes acceptance trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports that the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest national security cutter, Stone (WMSL 758) has successfully completed two days of acceptance sea trials in the

CDC extends cruise ship “No Sail” order

Retests conducted on 12 members of the crew of the TUI Cruises operated Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus came back negative on Tuesday, according

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