BMT Nigel Gee WSVs launched by three shipyards
NOVEMBER 22, 2012 — Southampton, U.K., based BMT Nigel Gee reports that three new Windfarm Support Vessels (WSVs) built to BMT designs have been launched over a period of ten days from
Wärtsilä gensets and thrusters for Brazil drillships
NOVEMBER 22, 2012 — Wärtsilä, has been awarded a further order as part of the ongoing Brazilian program to build a number of drill units (DRUs) to serve its offshore oil industry.
Davie Shipyard acquisition completed
NOVEMBER 22, 2012 — ZM Industries has acquired Canada’s Davie Shipyard. ZM Industries is a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom specializing in the management of vessel construction, upgrade and
N.Y. City requests bids for new temporary ferry service
NOVEMBER 21, 2012—New York City is requesting bids from private ferry operators to provide a new temporary ferry service from the Great Kills section of Staten Island in order to provide relief
London Club warns on cargo hold pipework
NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — The London P&I Club is urging shipowners to ensure proper maintenance of cargo hold pipework in order to prevent wet damage to cargo, which has become a regular
ECDIS familiarization guidelines available
NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — The Nautical Institute has announced the publication of Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Familiarization.The guidance has been issued by the ECDIS Training Group – an industry body made up
Incat launches LNG fueled high speed RO/RO
NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd has launched what will be the world’s first high speed passenger RO/RO ship to operate on LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) fuel. The
Metso to refurbish cruise ship’s automation system
NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — Star Cruises of Malaysia has chosen Metso to refurbish the automation system on its cruise ship MS Star Pisces. The vessel’s new automation will increase reliability and customer
Bollinger delivers fourth FRC to Coast Guard
NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the Robert Yered, the fourth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery November 17 in Key
CarVal backing for reborn Davie Shipyard
NOVEMBER 20, 2012 — CarVal, an independent subsidiary of agribusiness giant Cargill, will support a revitalized Davie Shipyard following the just-completed acquisition of the Levis, Quebec, shipbuilder by ZM Industries Canada Inc.