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OSK-­ShipTech retained for shipyard phase of LNG ferry

DECEMBER 3, 2014 — Danish naval architect consultancy OSK-­ShipTech A/S and China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International have signed a contract to continue design work on a new RoPax ferry recently ordered by Sweden’s

Bridge hits megayacht

DECEMBER 3, 2014 — Here’s another “bridge hits ship” story. The Coast Guard reports that vessel traffic on the Intracoastal Waterway near Bal Harbor, FL, is restricted following an incident involving a

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Ice-capable research ship is MTU powered

DECEMBER 3, 2014 — Delivered to the National Science Foundation by shipbuilder Marinette Marine Corporation earlier this year, the ice-capable research ship Sikuliaq is powered by a total of four MTU Series

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John Deere showcases Marine Tier 3 auxiliaries

DECEMBER 3, 2014 —John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is exhibiting an auxiliary power unit equipped with a PowerTech Plus 9.0L industrial diesel engine that meets U.S. EPA Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations

ABS approves LNG fueled Z-drive towboat design

DECEMBER 2, 2014 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C. and the Seabrook, TX, based Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) have developed the design of a 4,200 hp liquefied natural gas (LNG)

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Schettino could face 22 year prison term

DECEMBER 2, 2014 —A prosecutor in Groseto, Italy,  plans to request over 20 years in prison for ex Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino for causing the January 2012 wreck that claimed 32