Conrad delivers third ATB unit to Vane Brothers

Morgan City, La., based Conrad Shipyard has delivered the third in a series of identical Articulated Tug Barge units, designed by Greg Castleman of Castleman Maritime, to the Vane Brothers Company, Baltimore,

Maltese forces take control of tanker after migrants overpower rescuers

A vessel “overpowered” by a group of migrants was stormed by Maltese rescue forces early on Thursday, the Times of Malta reports the Armed Forces of Malta saying. The vessel, the tanker

SuitX launches third-gen shoulder exoskeleton

California-based SuitX has launched its third-generation wearable shoulder-supporting exoskeleton (shoulderX V3) for use by shipbuilding and other workers. The third-generation industrial exoskeleton augments its wearer by reducing forces at the shoulder complex,

Low lube oil pressure eyed as cause of Viking Sky power loss

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) says that it has been working throughout the night with classification society Lloyd’s Register and the shipowner to determine why the cruise ship Viking Sky suffered a

Nakilat adds to fleet through new JV with Angelicoussis

Doha, Qatar, based Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company) is again adding to its LNG carrier fleet through a new joint venture with long time partner Maran Ventures, the LNG ship-owning arm of

Corvus Energy solution brings port crane fuel savings and emissions cuts

Corvus Energy has won an order from CCCC Shanghai Equipment Engineering (CCCCSEE) covering the supply of energy storage systems for battery-hybrid RTG (rubber-tired gantry) cranes. The order is for various retrofit and

Valmet to supply scrubbers for 23,000 TEU Hyundai Merchant newbuilds

Espoo, Finland, headquartered Valmet is to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems for seven newbuilding containerships that, at over 23,000 TEU each, will be the world’s largest. They are on order for Hyundai

American P&I Club manager makes senior appointments

Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. (SCB), manager of the American Club, has made a number of senior appointments . At the club’s headquarters in New York, Margaret Lee has been appointed as Lead

Conley Marine names Laura Martin Director of Sales

St. Louis, Mo., headquartered Subchapter M compliance specialist Conley Marine Services has appointed Laura Martin as its new Director of Sales and Business Development. Martin was previously VP of Sales at maritime

Huntington Ingalls awarded $1.4 billion for LPD 30 design and construction

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, Mississippi, has been awarded a $1,471,290,677 modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 30, the

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