USCG lists BWTS gaining AMS approval
APRIL 16, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard said yesterday that it has accepted nine ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) as Alternate Management Systems (AMS) in compliance with its 2012 final rule
Signal stops work on ATB dredge
APRIL 15, 2013 — An ambitious plan to build the largest hopper dredge in the U.S. as an ATB ( see earlier story) has run into major difficulties. Shipbuilder Signal International, Inc.
Newport News places Ford upper bow section
APRIL 15, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is complete following the addition of the ship’s upper bow section
HHI introduces new membrane LNG containment system
APRIL 15, 2013 —Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, reports that it has developed a high performance Hyundai Membrane LNG Cargo Containment System that has received Design Approval from
DNV offers shipowners an “LNG ready” option
APRIL 15, 2013 — Classification society DNV is offering shipowners support to make newbuilds and existing vessels “LNG ready” with class approved designs, ready for later, simple retrofit of LNG technology. The
IMB: Pirate attacks down, but don’t relax vigilance
APRIL 15, 2013 — The latest quarterly report on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships from the International Maritime Bureau records 66 incidents worldwide in the first three months of 2013, compared
State lifts Iran sanctions on three companies
APRIL 15, 2013 — The Department of State said Friday that the United States is lifting sanctions applied almost two years ago to Tanker Pacific Management (TPM), Société Anonyme Monégasque D’Administration Maritime
Wärtsilä solution picked for Evergas LNG newbuilds
APRIL 15, 2013 — A series of 27,500 cu.m LNG carriers ordered by Danish operator Evergas, the former Eitzen Carriers, will be equipped with a wide range of Wärtsilä systems and equipment.
Keppel O&M adds another jack-up to its order book
APRIL 15, 2013 — Keppel Offshore & Marine has added another jack-up rig to its order book. This brings the group’s new orders secured thus far this year to $1.8 billion and
Leevac wins Tidewater PSV contract
APRIL 12, 2013 — Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, Jennings, LA, reports that it has signed contracts with Tidewater Marine, LLC, New Orleans, to build two 300 ft x 62 ft x 24