Aquarium research vessel takes shape at Derecktor yard
OCTOBER 17, 2013 — A $2.6 million, 65 ft Incat Crowther design catamaran that will serve as a “floating class room” for the Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk, CT, (see earlier story) is
Kings Point resumes operations
OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Due to the enactment of a continuing resolution, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, has resumed normal operations. Employees were expected to return on their
Piracy incidents down, but don’t relax
OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Piracy levels may be down, yet, as an attack on a VLCC earlier this month illustrated, the threat remains very real. The latest International Maritime Bureau Piracy Report, published
MHI unveils electro-assist turbocharger
OCTOBER 17, 2013 — A new electro-assist MET turbocharger saves approximately 30% electric power consumption compared to existing auxiliary blowers, says Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. which unveiled
Becker reports strong orders for rudders, ducts
OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Hamburg, Germany, based Becker Marine Systems says that it has won orders to equip five 18,000-TEU containerships under construction for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) with effective high
Ulstein PSVs will be first ships from new Brazil shipyard
OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Two Ulstein PX 105 platform supply vessels (PSV) will be the first vessels built by Brazil’s Oceana Offshore at its new shipyard, Oceana Estaleiros, which is under construction
Marioff in five year maintenance deal with Carnival
OCTOBER 17, 2013 — Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Marioff Corporation Oy has signed a five-year frame agreement for maintenance services with Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL). It covers servicing and maintaining Hi-Fog water
Maersk Line Limited’s Reinhart to retire
OCTOBER 16, 2013 — John F. Reinhart has announced that he is to retire as President and CEO of Maersk Line, Limited (MLL). He will continue to lead the company until his
EBDG, Gulf Island Fabricators partner on OSV design
OCTOBER 16, 2013—Naval architectural and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group’s (EBDG) New Orleans office partnered with Gulf Island Marine Fabricators, LLC, Houma, LA, on the class design and production engineering
Color Line to retrofit three more ships with scrubbers
OCTOBER 16, 2013 — Wärtsilä has been contracted to retrofit its open loop exhaust gas scrubber systems on three additional vessels owned by Color Line, Norway’s largest cruise and ferry operator. Wärtsilä