IRClass buoy tender delivered ahead of schedule

MAY 7, 2015 — Classification society IRClass (Indian Register of Shipping) reports that it has just completed the new construction survey of a high value, technologically sophisticated buoy tender and multi-purpose vessel

Hyundai Heavy Hi-Fin promises significant fuel savings

MAY 7, 2015 — An energy saving propeller attachment developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, promises to deliver significant fuel savings. Called Hi-FIN, the device is attached at

Maersk Line confirms release of Maersk Tigris

MAY 7, 2015 — The Maersk Tigris has now been released from its detention by Iranian authorities.Iran’s Port and Maritime Organization released a statement saying: “The Ports and Maritime Organization conferred with

Jan De Nul orders two rock installation vessels

MAY 6, 2015 — Aalst, Belgium, headquartered dredging and marine construction giant Jan De Nul Group has ordered two 6,000 ton subsea rock installation vessels have been ordered at AVIC Weihai shipyard

RO/RO gets new life as cable layer

MAY 6, 2015 — The Abu Dhabi, UAE, shipyard of Ali & Sons Marine Engineering is currently converting a former RO/RO carrier, the MS Mosa, into a cable laying and maintenance vessel,

Thoma-Sea launches another EnviroMax OSV

MAY 6, 2015 — Technology Associates, Inc. (TAI), New Orleans, LA, reports that shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC recently launched a 6,300 dwt OSV from its Lockport, LA. shipyard built to TAI’s