Norwegian Cruise Line opts for GTM scrubbers
JULY 19, 2013 — The two new Breakaway Plus class ships on order at Meyer Werft for Norwegian Cruise Line (see earlier story) will be the first newbuilds in the cruise industry
Strong first half for Port of Philadelphia
JULY 19, 2013—With 2,519,967 metric tons of cargo handled during the first six months of 2013 compared to the 2,217,803 metric tons of cargo handled during the same period of 2012, the
Seadrill gets a new CEO
JULY 19, 2013 — Per Wullf is to succeed Fredrik Halvorsen as Chief Executive Officer of Seadrill Management Limited. Mr. Wullf has worked for Seadrill since February 2009 as Executive Vice President
Crowley seeks Title XI guarantees for two tankers
JULY 19, 2013 — The most recent listing of pending Title XI shipbuilding loan gurantee applications released by the U.S. Maritime Administration shows that Crowley Tankers, LLC, applied July 1 for financing
Du Ponant orders a fourth from Fincantieri
JULY 18, 2013 — French yacht cruise specialist Compagnie du Ponant has signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a super-luxury cruise ship. The new ship will be the twin
Keppel unveils leadership succession plan
JULY 18, 2013 — Chow Yew Yuen, 58, who returned to Singapore in 2011 after being based in the U.S. for 18 years, is to become COO of Keppel Offshore & Marine
Irving Shipbuilding hires former NAVSEA commander
JULY 18, 2013 — Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding has hired recently retired Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) commander Vice-Admiral Kevin M. McCoy. James D. Irving, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Irving Shipbuilding Inc, said that
Bollinger Fourchon attains safety milestone
JULY 18, 2013 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. reports that its Bollinger Fourchon, L.L.C. facility has worked twelve years without a lost time accident. Bollinger says that, building on a philosophy that starts
Gladding Hearn Shipbuilding delivers launch to Delta pilots
JULY 18, 2013—Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, MA, has delivered its fourth St. John’s Class pilot boat to Delta Launch Services, Metairie, LA, to serve the Associated Branch Pilots at the Southwest
Bimini Superfast cleared to embark passengers in U.S
JULY 17, 2013 —The Bimini Superfast ferry received its Initial Certificate of Compliance (ICOC) from the U.S. Coast Guard Monday and is now cleared to embark passengers in U.S. ports of call.