Model tests for super-low resistance bulker hull form
OCTOBER 1, 2013 — Helsinki, Finland, based Foreship BlueTech Ltd. and Foreship Ltd. have jointly developed a new super-low resistance hull form for the Bluetech 42 bulk carrier. The hull has low
MHI Shimonoseki Shipyard to build research vessel
OCTOBER 1, 2013 — Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for construction of a wide-area seabed research vessel from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
Clearwater back at Keppel FELS for KFELS B duo
OCTOBER 1, 2013 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured a contract from an affiliate of Clearwater Capital Partners to build a
American Salvage Association elects officers
OCTOBER 1, 2013 — Paul Hankins, Vice President for Salvage Operations at Donjon Marine Co., Inc., was elected President of the American Salvage Association (ASA) at its recent fall meeting in Arlington,
NRC and Resolve expand 1Call response coverage
OCTOBER 1, 2013 — National Response Corporation (NRC) and Resolve Marine Group are expanding their 1Call response coverage for all vessels trading in U.S. waters. The service offers tanker and non-tank vessel
USCG publishes non-tank vessel final rule
OCTOBER 1, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard has published the final rule to increase pollution response preparedness for non-tank vessels carrying oil in U.S. waters. The final rule establishes the content
Ocean Ships gets $32.3 million mod to MSC contract
OCTOBER 1, 2013 — Ocean Ships, Inc., Houston, Texas, is being awarded a $32,383,461 modification under a previously awarded contract (N00033-09-C-3200) for the operation and maintenance of eight Watson-class (T-AKR 310) large,
Signal delivers second McDonough deck barge
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 — Signal International’s Orange, TX, shipyard recently delivered MARMAC 304, the second new 300 ft x 100 ft x 20 ft ABS ocean classed deck barge built for McDonough
Ship operating costs dip as owners slam on controls
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 — Ship operating costs look to have taken a slight dip last year. International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says total annual operating costs in the shipping industry
Metal Shark wins $5 million Coast Guard contract
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard has placed a delivery order valued at $5 million with Metal Shark Aluminum Boats of Jeanerette, LA., for 15 Response Boats-Small II. The order