Howard Fireman awarded David W. Taylor Medal
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) has awarded its highest technical honor, the David W. Taylor Medal for notable achievement in naval architecture or marine
Sinopacific shipyard completes Deep Sea Supply PSV series
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — Zhejiang Shipbuilding, Ningbo, China, recently delivered Sea Swift, completing a series of twelve 88.9 m Ulstein PX 105 design platform supply vessels ordered by ship owner Deep Sea
Nerbovik now Aker Philly President and CEO
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS) today released third quarter results (read them here) and reported that its Board of Directors has appointed Steinar Nerbovik as President and
MAN engines in Petrofacs newbuild to be SCR equipped
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — The JSD 6000 deepwater derrick lay vessel ordered from Chinese shipbuilder ZPMC in January by Petrofac (see earlier story) will be powered by six MAN 16V32/44CR engines and
Navy awards Willard Marine a five-year contract for RIBs
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — The U.S. Navy has awarded Willard Marine, Inc. (WMI), Anaheim, CA, a five-year contract to provide two types of 7-meter rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) that will serve as
Viking Ocean opts for Thordon propeller shaft bearings
NOVEMBER 5, 2014 — Viking Cruises has opted for seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings for the 944 passenger, 47,800 gt cruise ship Viking Star. Built at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, the ship is
Seafarers on returning U.S. aid ships face quarantine
NOVEMBER 4, 2014 — Ships returning to the U.S. after taking aid cargos to Ebola affected areas, may find themselves having to fly the black and yellow L Lima flag, signifying that
Machinery space fire prompts Marine Safety Alert
NOVEMBER 4, 2014 — A recent passenger vessel machinery space fire has prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to issue a Marine Safety Alert on the importance of using proper replacement parts and
Carnival launches high speed hybrid WiFi network
NOVEMBER 4, 2014 — So much for getting away from the worries of the world on a cruise. Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, has
Fire forces Australian shipyard into administration
NOVEMBER 4, 2014 — Brisbane-based shipbuilder Aluminium Boats Australia Pty Ltd today announced that it had been placed into voluntary administration. John Park and Kelly Trenfield from global business advisory firm FTI