NASSCO books another Jones Act tanker order
JUNE 16, 2014 — General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has entered into a contract with an affiliate of American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a wholly owned
Tanker escort rule finalized for Prince William Sound
JUNE 16, 2014—The U.S. Coast Guard final rule on escort requirements for certain tankers operating on the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska, was published on June 13, 2014 in the Federal Register.This
Patti Marine delivers Z-drive tug to Signet Maritime
JUNE 16, 2014–Patti Marine Enterprises, Pensacola, FL, recently delivered the 105 ft x 38 ft Z-drive tug Signet Arcturus to Signet Maritime Corp., Houston, TX. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, BC,
Tests confirm fuel savings with ABB Onboard DC Grid
JUNE 16, 2014 — ABB has released the results of third-party measurements and tests verifying that its Onboard DC Grid helps vessels reduce their fuel consumption, cut noise and trim their environmental
Drydocks World completes massive offshore wind platform
JUNE 15, 2014 — Drydocks World reports the successful completion of the pioneering offshore wind HVDC converter platform DolWin beta. The platform, the world’s largest of its kind in terms of capacity,
BIW awarded $11.7 million for LCS 4 PSA planning
JUNE 15, 2014 — General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded $11,715,565 for cost-plus-award-fee modification 0001 to the previously awarded order (N00024-13-G-2316) to provide engineering and management efforts in
NASSCO gets another $23.5 million for LHA 8 design
JUNE 15, 2014 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $23,500,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-2401) for early industry involvement associated with the
Damen delivers the first hybrid ASD 2810 tug
JUNE 13, 2014 — Iskes Towage & Salvage, IJmuiden, the Netherlands, has taken delivery of the Bernardus, the first hybrid example of Damen Shipyards ASD 2810 tug. Iskes has been operating a
Floatel to have Wärtsilä Aquarius UV BWMS
JUNE 13, 2014 — A new semi-submersible accommodation and construction vessel (floatel) being built for Floatel International AB, the Swedish offshore floatel owner and operator, will feature two Wärtsilä Aquarius UV ballast
Cecon still waiting for delivery of first Davie newbuild
JUNE 13, 2014 — Cecon ASA is apparently still waiting for delivery of the Cecon Pride, the first of the three construction vessels it has on order at shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada