Chancellor Merkel christens new German research ship
JULY 14, 2014 — German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel has had a busy weekend. Before flying to Brazil to see Germany win the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, she was in Rostock-Warnemünde
Guido Perla design Fast Supply Vessels for Mexico
JULY 14, 2014—Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. (GPA) has been awarded a contract to deliver the Design Package and Class Approval Package for two GPA
LHA 6 sails away from Ingalls Shipbuilding
JULY 14, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) has departed the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Friday, sailing to the West Coast in preparation
Ledcor orders two tugs at B.C. shipyard
JULY 11, 2014 — The Marine Division of Canada’s Ledcor Resources and Transportation has awarded the construction of two A.G. McIlwain-designed tugs to Bracewell Marine Group Ltd. The two tugs will be
MacGregor to supply Pusnes offloading system for FPSO
JULY 11, 2014 —Cargotec’s MacGregor unit has won an order from Bumi Armada Berhad, Malaysia, to supply a Pusnes offloading system for the Kraken floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) conversion project.
USCG responds to spill in Boston dry dock
JULY 11, 2014 — A Coast Guard Sector Boston pollution response crew has been responding to an oil spill from the USNS Fisher, drydocked at the Boston Ship Repair facility. The spill,
High Court quashes Seaman Guard Ohio charges
JULY 11, 2014 — The Madras High Court yesterday quashed the criminal case against all 35 crew members and security guards of the Seaman Guard Ohio, the ship used by U.S.-based maritime
Signature Bank sets up commercial marine unit
JULY 11, 2014 — Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), a New York-based full service commercial bank, says that its specialty finance subsidiary, Signature Financial LLC, will begin offering direct finance services for the
Fairbanks Morse names Merriman marine sales manager
JULY 11, 2014 — Fairbanks Morse Engine, Beloit, WI, has named Rhett Merriman sales manager for marine power systems. Mr. Merriman, a veteran Fairbanks Morse manager, brings a wealth of knowledge and
Philly Tankers firms up order for Jones Act tankers
JULY 11, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and newly-established Philly Tankers have now, through their subsidiaries, entered into firm contracts for two eco-design product tanker newbuilds and options for two additional vessels