Great Lakes Shipyard gets $4.9 million order for two tugs
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has awarded a more than $4.9 million contract to Great Lakes Shipyard of Cleveland, OH, for two new tugboats
Chinese shipyard to build world’s first CNG carrier
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Ltd. reports that it has signed a shipbuilding contract with CIMC ENRIC SJZ GAS that will see it build the world’s
“Super pumper” will have Wesmar bow thruster
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics), Woodinville, WA, has delivered one of its powerful bow thruster systems to a “super pumper” fire boat being built by Vigor Fab, Seattle,for delivery
Vancouver Shipyards starts production of first NSPS vessel
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — Diane Finley, Canada’s Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada visited Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver, B.C. today to announce the award of a $5-million contract for the production
MAN Diesel & Turbo approves Hitachi Zosen SCR
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — Japan’s Hitachi Zosen Corporation says it has become the first company to receive first-time approval (FTA) for a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for marine engines from its
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Sewol captain
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — South Korean prosecutors today asked Gwangju District Court to impose the death penalty on Lee Joon-seok, the captain of the ferry Sewol that capsized in April with the
Oaktree would control Torm under proposed restructuring
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — Danish product tanker operator Torm has entered into an agreement with lenders representing 61% of its financing and Oaktree Capital Management on a possible restructuring. The final terms
Liberian Registry backs IMO guidance on Ebola
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — The Liberian Registry is giving its full support of the International Maritime Organization’s recommendation that there should be no general ban on international travel or trade due to
Stolt to relocate Stamford tanker staff to Houston
OCTOBER 27, 2014 — Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Bors: SNI) is to relocate its tankers’ staff in Norwalk, CT to Houston, TX. The move will consolidate the company’s U.S.-based staff in Houston, which
Denmark to nominate Nordseth for IMO top spot
OCTOBER 26, 2014 — When the election for the post as Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is announced later this year, the Danish Government will nominate Andreas Nordseth, Director