NYK to build LNG fueled tug
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Japan’s NYK Line is to build a dual-fueled tugboat that will be the first LNG fueled vessel, other than LNG tankers, to be built in Japan. In 2011,
Austal receives contract for LCS work
DECEMBER 24, 2013—The Naval Sea Systems Command recently awarded a $14,057,992 modification to previously awarded contract to shipbuilder Austal USA LLC, Mobile, AL, to exercise options for class service efforts for the
Damen to build second 80 m ferry for Canada
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government has awarded Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands a contract for a second state-of-the-art, 80 m Ice Class ferry, just a few weeks
USCG publishes STCW final rule
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday the publication of the final rule “Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
King County orders two new water taxis
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Washington State’s King County Ferry District says it has signed with Bellingham, WA, based All American Marine to design and build two new water taxis to replace its
Zenzile Brooks joins The Glosten Associates
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Dr. Zenzile Brooks has joined The Glosten Associates as Assistant Marketing Director. She will work closely with management and engineering staff to develop proposal and presentation content, and
Pipeline giant buys Blackstone’s Jones Act tanker biz
DECEMBER 23, 2013 —Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Petroleum Tankers (APT) and State Class Tankers (SCT)
Eyeing U.S. gas exports, Navigator orders ethane newbuild
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Wilbur Ross controlled liquefied gas carrier operator Navigator Holdings Ltd. has exercised its last remaining option to construct a 22,000 cu.m gas carrier at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co
Electric Boat gets $121.8 million Virginia Class award
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $121,847,000 undefinitized contract action under existing Navy contract (N00024-12-C-2115) for additional long lead time material associated with
Wanted: Safe ferry design for Pacific Islands
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — The World Ferry Safety Association has announced the details of its 2014 international student design competition for a safe, affordable ferry. The goal is to elicit new approaches