Vigor to build EBDG-designed tank barge

JANUARY 16, 2014—Naval architectural and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, WA, recently completed a new 15,000-barrel tank barge design package for Maxum Petroleum, Inc., Greenwich, CT. Designed to

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Cathelco systems protect new generation cruise ships

JANUARY 16, 2014 — Chesterfield, U.K., headquartered Cathelco says that when the first of Royal Caribbean’s new generation of 4,000 passenger Quantum class cruise ships is launched this year, its equipment will

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American Club offers IMSBC Code e-learning module

JANUARY 16, 2014 — A new addition to the existing catalog of the American P&I Club’s e-learning modules covers compliance with the mandatory requirements of the IMO’s International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes

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GasLog buys three BG Group LNG tankers

JANUARY 16, 2014 — Monaco headquartered GasLog Ltd. (NYSE:GLOG) has reached an agreement with Methane Services Ltd. (“MSL”), an affiliate of BG Group, to purchase three LNG carriers from MSL’s fleet and

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Damen Shipyards Sharjah holds opening ceremony

JANUARY 16, 2014 — Damen Shipyards Sharjah FZE – the newest shipyard of Albwardy Marine Engineering held its official opening Monday, January 12. The yard is a joint venture between the Damen

Kirby orders ATB

JANUARY 16, 2014 —Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has signed an agreement to construct an articulated 185,000 barrel tank barge and 10,000 horsepower tugboat unit at a cost of $75 million to $80

Piracy levels at six-year low

JANUARY 15, 2014 — Piracy at sea has reached its lowest levels in six years, with a 40% drop since Somali piracy peaked in 2011, according to the International Chamber of Commerce

Vard wins DSCV order

JANUARY 15, 2014—Vard Holdings Limited reports that it has secured a contract with an international customer for the design and construction of a diving support and construction vessel (DSCV). The DSCV is

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Singapore yanks two bunker supplier licenses

JANUARY 15, 2014 — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has cancelled the bunker supplier licenses of Excel Petroleum Enterprise Pte Ltd and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers Pte Ltd

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EB gets $15 million more for sub base work

JANUARY 15, 2014 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $15,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-4308) to provide non-nuclear submarine repair work on Groton-based submarines