First ALP Maritime SX17 named at Niigata
MAY 19, 2016—The first of four Ulstein SX157 design ultra-long distance towing and anchor handling vessels was named ALP Striker in a shipyard ceremony last week. The four vessels, each with a
VIDEO: Davie responds to Canada’s new ferry initiative
MAY 19, 2016 — Davie Shipbuilding, Lévis, Quebec, has lost no time in applauding recent changes to the Canadian Federal government’s New Building Canada Fund that will give ferry operators across Canada
BAE Mayport wins $29 million LSD 43 award
MAY 18, 2016 — BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Mayport LLC, Jacksonville, FL, is being awarded a $29,258,886 firm-fixed-price contract for phased maintenance availability repair work onboard USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).
SUNY Maritime graduates largest class in its history
MAY 18, 2016 — SUNY Maritime College has made history, graduating the largest class in the college’s 142-year history. More than 230 students received degrees last week during the college’s commencement ceremony.
VIDEOS: Marcon named broker for innovative new tug design
MAY 18, 2016 — Purple Water Ltd. has appointed Marcon International, Inc.,Coupeville, WA, as exclusive broker to handle the shipyard licensing for construction of an innovative new tug in the Americas. Called
DFDS to charter in two FSG-built newbuilds from Siem
MAY 18, 2016 — To accommodate increasing freight volumes, Copenhagen headquartered DFDS has entered into an agreement with the Siem Group to bareboat-charter two RO/RO freight newbuildings for a five-year period. As
Admiral Paul Thomas blogs on BWMS angst
MAY 18, 2016 — The U.S. insistence on setting its own type approval standards for ballast water management systems has drawn some harsh industry criticism. Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, U.S. Coast Guard
Delivery of LNG fueled box ships delayed
MAY 18, 2016 — Finland’s Containerships Ltd Oy, which has six 1,400 TEU LNG fueled containerships on order at China’s Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding (see earlier story), now says delivery of the ships
Offshore companies ink MOU on engineering standards
MAY 18, 2016 — McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) reports that it and 14 other leading offshore companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish engineering industry standards. Known as the
Canada ferries now eligible for federal funding
MAY 17, 2016—Projects to build new Canadian ferries, terminals and related infrastructure will now be eligible for funding under the C$14 billion New Building Canada Fund. Most projects related to ferries