Tier 3 MTU workboat engines available next year
AUGUST 30, 2012 — Tognum reports that its MTU Series 4000 Ironmen workboat engines are to be enhanced to comply with EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations. The first of the new engines
Prison for ship surveyor who lied to Coast Guard
AUGUST 29, 2012 – A Miami-based ship surveyor was sentenced today for lying to the Coast Guard and for falsely certifying that inspections had been performed on two ships, which were designed
P+S becomes latest German shipbuilder to file for insolvency
AUGUST 29, 2012 — In a move that casts a shadow over the opening of next week’s SMM event in Hamburg, P+S Werften CEO Rüdiger Fuchs walked into Stralsund district court today
USCG praises salvor response in MSC Idil incident
AUGUST 29, 2012 – The American Salvage Association (ASA) reports that a salvage operation performed by one of its members has been recognized by the Coast Guard for its professionalism and effectiveness.
Princess lays keel for second 3,600 PAX cruise ship
AUGUST 29, 2012 — Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises brand yesterday marked the beginning of construction of the second of its new generation of cruise ships with the official keel laying ceremony at
Austal results “below expectations”
AUGUST 29, 2012 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) yesterday released full year results that included record revenue of Australian $653.0 million, up 29.7 percent, but an operating profit of only $A11 million. The
Seastreak cat gets c.p. propellers instead of jets
AUGUST 29, 2012 — Midship Marine, Harvey, La., has completed a successful refit of the 43 m Incat Crowther design catamaran ferry Seastreak Wall Street. Owned by Seastreak LLC, Atlantic Highlands, N.J.,
MTN Worldwide TV is now available to more ships
AUGUST 28, 2012 — MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) is making its MTN Worldwide TV available to commercial shipping, ferry, oil & gas and yacht customers. The service has been available to the
CSV is designed for maximum operational availability
AUGUST 28, 2012 — Responding to market demands for offshore construction support vessels (CSVs) for deep and harsh environments, Norway’s GC Rieber Shipping has placed a NOK 800 million order with Ulstein
Port of New Orleans CEO: Isaac “not our first rodeo”
AUGUST 28, 2012 —”Our staff and terminal operators have taken all of the necessary precautions in anticipation of the worst, while we hope for the best,” said Port of New Orleans President