Fassmer delivers research vessel
MAY 20, 2015 — Just 14 months after receiving a contract from Fugro OSAE, GmbH, the Berne, Germany, shipyard of Fassmer GmbH & Co KG, last month handed over the 43 m
Former USCG admiral to be new CLIA President and CEO
MAY 20, 2015 — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reports that retired U.S. Coast Guard rear admiral Thomas P. Ostebo will join CLIA as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 6,
Former casino boat up for sale … again
MAY 20, 2015 — A former casino boat, the North Star Riverboat, formerly the Harrah’s North Star, is up for sale again.It is being offered in an “invitation to bid” sale format,
Bath Iron Works awarded $11.2 million for LCS work
MAY 20, 2015 — General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME, is being awarded an $11,273,299 modification to previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00024-12-G-4330) for the accomplishment of littoral combat ship maintenance
Seaspan Marine has new President
MAY 20, 2015 — Bart Reynolds has joined Seaspan Marine, Vancouver, BC, as President. Seaspan says that Mr. Reynolds will provide vision, leadership and direction for its Marine Division which provides coastal
Austal USA launches JHSV 6
MAY 20, 2015 — Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard yesterday launched its second U.S. Navy ship in less than three months, the Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Brunswick. The 338-foot JHSV will
Norwegian Dawn back in Bermuda after grounding incident
MAY 20, 2015 — Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn was this morning safely moored back in Bermuda, after an incident that started about 5.00 p.m. yesterday when the cruise ship temporarily lost
Blount Boats to build first U.S.-flag wind farm vessel
MAY 20, 2015—Blount Boats, Warren, RI, recently signed a contract with Rhode Island Fast Ferry to build what is believed to be the first U.S.-flag wind farm vessel. The 21 meter crew
The quest for remote gas pushes FLNG innovation
MAY 19, 2015—By the end of this year, the world’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) vessel will go to work in Malaysia’s gas field, some 180 kilometers off of the coast
Engine with low pressure EGR meets Tier III NOx limits
MAY 19, 2015 — Performance confirmation tests at Kobe Diesel Co., Ltd. have shown that a Low Pressure Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system can enable a low speed two-stroke diesel to comply