Finnlines to retrofit six ships with Promas Lite

MAY 22, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has been contracted to install its Promas Lite propulsion system on four Finnlines ships. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases efficiency and

ABS to class LNG America bunker barges

MAY 22, 2014 — Houston based LNG America has selected ABS as the classification society for North America’s first LNG bunker barges, currently being designed by Jensen Maritime. ABS will assist LNG

Vigor, Oregon Iron Works ink merger deal

MAY 22, 2014—Already a major regional shipbuilding, repair and fabrication powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest, Vigor Industrial will expand its operations with the recent acquisition of Oregon Iron Works, Portland, OR. Under

Carl Smith joins Foss Maritime

MAY 21, 2014 — Foss Maritime reports that Carl Smith has recently joined the company as the Director of Sales and Marketing for its Fleet Services Division based out of Seattle. He