MES develops prototype 82,000 cu.m multigas carrier
OCTOBER 3, 2014 — Japan’s Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) has developed a prototype 82,000 cu.m medium size multi gas carrier, able to carry LNG and shale gas derivatives such
Island Offshore orders another at Vard
OCTOBER 3, 2014 — Island Offshore, in which the Chouest and Ulstein families are partners, has placed an order with shipbuilder Vard for an 86 m x 18.5 m offshore support vessel.
Leading Greek shipowner targeted in foiled terror plot
OCTOBER 3, 2014 — Shipowner Evangelos Marinakis, Chairman of NASDAQ listed Capital Products Partners, appears to have been a prime target of a planned terror attack. Greek Police said yesterday that a
NNS installs USS Enterprise anchor on USS Abraham Lincoln
OCTOBER 2, 2014 — The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2016, but one of its anchors is going back to sea —
First of four Damen tugs for ARC Towage heads for Trinidad
OCTOBER 2, 2014 — MV Kairi, the first of four Damen ASD 2810 tugs ordered from Damen Shipyards Group by ARC Towage is now en route to Trinidad from the shipbuilder’s Galati,
L’Orange introduces NOX reduction product
OCTOBER 2, 2014 — Fuel injection specialist L’Orange has introduced L’Onox: a new product for exhaust after-treatment to enable engine manufacturers to meet the restrictions on NOX emissions mandated by IMO Tier
Engineer in pollution case cops plea, goes free
OCTOBER 2, 2014 — Los Angeles headquartered law firm Arent Fox reports that on September 29, 2014 it secured the freedom of Dejan Vodopic, a Croatian citizen and cargo ship chief engineer
Carnival Corporation reports big fuel savings
OCTOBER 2, 2014 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) says that, across its nine cruise lines, by the end of 2014 its multi-year Fleet Fuel Conservation Program will have
Executive Board changes at MAN Diesel & Turbo
OCTOBER 2 — Dr. Uwe Lauber (47) has been appointed to the Executive Board of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE effective as of October 1, 2014. Dr. Lauber has held various management
Austal launches JHSV 5
OCTOBER 1, 2014 — Austal USA yesterday launched JHSV 5, the future USNS Trenton from its shipyard. “The JHSV program is benefitting from serial production,” said Capt. Henry Stevens, Strategic and Theater