ASD tug to have Cat power and propulsion

MAY 23, 2014— A new 55-tonne Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tug that will be built for Spain’s Remolcadores Marracoi SL (REMARSL) will incorporate Caterpillar power and propulsion solutions, according to Caterpillar Marine.

Critical waterways bill passed by U.S. Congress

MAY 23, 2014—Maritime interests hailed the passage by Congress of the critical waterways infrastructure bill H.R. 3080, the “Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014,” which contains major recommendations of the Capital

National Maritime Day marked in the U.S.

MAY 22, 2014—The 81st annual National Maritime Day was marked in ceremonies held by the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. National Maritime Day was created by Congress to recognize the

Finnlines to retrofit six ships with Promas Lite

MAY 22, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has been contracted to install its Promas Lite propulsion system on four Finnlines ships. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases efficiency and

ABS to class LNG America bunker barges

MAY 22, 2014 — Houston based LNG America has selected ABS as the classification society for North America’s first LNG bunker barges, currently being designed by Jensen Maritime. ABS will assist LNG

Vigor, Oregon Iron Works ink merger deal

MAY 22, 2014—Already a major regional shipbuilding, repair and fabrication powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest, Vigor Industrial will expand its operations with the recent acquisition of Oregon Iron Works, Portland, OR. Under