LCS 8 completes acceptance trials

MAY 16, 2016 — Austal USA reports that Littoral Combat Ship Montgomery (LCS 8), the fourth Independence-variant LCS built at its Mobile, AL, shipyard, successfully completed its acceptance trials May 6, 2016,

IMO’s MEPC endorses IACS structural rules

MAY 16, 2016 — For the first time, IMO has been given a role in auditing and verifying the structural rules developed by classification societies for new-build oil tankers and bulk carriers.

Reefer successfully converted from R22 to R407F

MAY 16, 2016 — Upton, U.K., based marine refrigeration specialist Oceanic Technical Solutions has successfully converted all refrigeration and reefer plants onboard a 6,120 dwt Norbulk Shipping managed refrigerated cargo ship to

Damen delivers security patrol boats to Nigeria

MAY 15, 2016 — Nigeria’s C&I Leasing Plc has taken delivery of four Damen SPa 1605 ballistic-protected security patrol vessels, following successful sea trials. They will be used to provide security patrol

Vane Brothers adds to its fleet

MAY 13, 2016 — Baltimore, MD, headquartered Vane Brothers has added two more vessels its growing fleet: the 4,200 horsepower tugboat Hudson and the 55,000 barrel barge Double Skin 601. The Hudson

Vard signs LOI for two more expedition cruise ships

MAY 13, 2016 — Fincantieri subsidiary Vard Holdings Limited has signed a Letter of Intent with an undisclosed international cruise company for the design and construction of two small-sized expedition cruise vessels.