Act aims to reserve some U.S. energy exports for U.S.-built ships

MAY 22, 2018 — Under legislation introduced today by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, (R-MS), a portion of U.S. exports of LNG and crude oil would have to be transported on U.S.-built, U.S.-crewed

Fure Vinga bunkers LNG in Europe for first time

MAY 22, 2018 — Fure Vinga, the first of six LNG fueled 16,300 dwt tankers ordered at China’s Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding by Sweden’s Gothia Tanker Alliance, bunkered LNG for the first time

Fincantieri uses FREMM frigate visit to push bid for FFG (X) program

MAY 22, 2018 — The ITS Alpino, a Fincantieri-built Italian Navy FREMM class frigate recently arrived in Norfolk, VA. The FREMM design is one of five being considered by the U.S. Navy for

Knud E. Hansen gets shipyard contract for Grimaldi RO/RO design

MAY 22, 2018 — Danish naval architectural firm Knud E. Hansen has been awarded a contract by China’s Nanjing Jinling Shipyard to develop the Basic Design of a number of large RO/RO

Gunvor JV inks orders for six product tanker newbuilds

MAY 22, 2018 — Gunvor Group, one of the largest physical energy trading companies in the world, has entered into a joint venture with Oceangold Tankers and Maas Capital to form ClearOcean

Wärtsilä marks LNGPac sales milestone

MAY 22, 2018 — Wärtsilä has booked the 100th order for its LNGPac fuel gas supply system. It is for the LNGPac systems for two new shuttle tankers being built for Singapore

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises gets approval to build third expedition ship

MAY 21, 2018 — Germany’s TUI Group has given approval for its Hapag-Lloyd Cruises subsidiary to order a third 230 guest expedition ship from shipbuilder Vard for delivery in 2021. The green

VIDEO: Croatian shipyard launches 7,000 car Siem PCTC

MAY 21, 2018 — Croatia’s 3 Maj Shipyard, part of the Uljanik Group, has launched its Hull No. 514, a 7,000 car capacity PCTC under construction for the Siem Group company Auto

ICS warns of sulfur cap “chaos and confusion”

MAY 21, 2018 — Unless the International Maritime Organization (IMO) urgently resolves some serious issues on implementation of the 0.5 percent cap on sulfur in marine fuel cap, set to come into

Saltchuk names Tim Nolan as next President & CEO of TOTE, Inc.

MAY 18, 2018 — The family-owned Saltchuk group of companies has announced that Tim Nolan has been named the next President and CEO of its TOTE Inc. subsidiary, the parent company to

LOAD MORE