Robert Bugbee named next CMA Commodore
NOVEMBER 19, 2013 — Robert Bugbee, President of Scorpio Tankers, Inc., has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2014. Mr. Bugbee follows a long succession of
Damen introduces “walk-to-work” WSV
NOVEMBER 19, 2013 — Damen Shipyards has unveiled a completely new wind farm service vessel (WSV) to support and accommodate turbine maintenance crews at sea and allow them to “walk-to-work.” After industry-wide
Praise for IMO’s “three pillars”
NOVEMBER 19, 2013 — The Annual Tripartite meeting between shipowners, shipbuilders and classification societies was held in Tokyo last month. Organizations represented included: International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Association of Classification
Scorpio Bulkers orders three in Romania
NOVEMBER 19, 2013 — Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (OSLO-OTC: SALT) continues on its buying binge, with the scene of its latest splurge being Romania. The company announced yesterday that it has reached an
Eastern Shipbuilding launches another for HOS
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL reports that its Allanton shipyard recently launched the HOS Bayou (Hull 205) for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. The vessel is the
Wärtsilä BWMS gains AMS acceptance
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 — Wärtsilä reports that its Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS) has been granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This allows all
Rolls-Royce lands another live fish carrier contract
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract for the delivery of design and equipment for a live fish carrier, to be built at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey for Faroe
Great Lakes Shipyard adds to capabilities
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, has installation of a new state-of-the-art Plate Pro Extreme 3100 plasma cutting machine. The shipyard says the addition of this cutting table expands
Box ship newbuilds to have ABB waste heat recovery
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 — ABB has won two orders in the third quarter to provide waste heat recovery systems, each powered by a power turbine generator (PTG), for fourteen new 8,800 TEU
Box ship newbuilds to have ABB waste heat recovery
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 — ABB has won two orders in the third quarter to provide waste heat recovery systems, each powered by a power turbine generator (PTG), for fourteen new 8,800 TEU