Newport News opens new sub module outfitting facility
AUGUST 25, 2012 — Forget the giant scissors! Newport News Shipbuilding used a 410-ton unit that will be part of the submarine Illinois (SSN 786) to break the ribbon at Saturday’s opening
Time to censor comedy routines on cruise ships?
AUGUST 23, 2012—Cruise lines may have to start censoring on-board comedy routines. At least two passengers who say they were targets of jokes have gone to court looking for damages. The Guardian
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard to have new micro panel line
AUGUST 24, 2012 — Finland’s Pemamek Oy Ltd was recently awarded a contract by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, for construction and delivery of a new micro panel welding robot line. To be commissioned
Imtech wins contracts for two FSG newbuilding projects
AUGUST 24, 2012 — Imtech Marine has won contracts from German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) to supply services in relation to two of the newbuilding programs under way at the shipyard: the
EC gives green light for LNG fuel supply JV
AUGUST 23, 2012 — The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the proposed acquisition of joint control of a newly created joint venture by Marquard & Bahls
American Cruise Lines christens Queen of the Mississippi
AUGUST 23, 2012 [Updated Aug 27] — American Cruise Lines recently-delivered 150 passenger paddlewheeler Queen of the Mississippi was christened Saturday, August 25, in Nashville, Tennessee, by Phyllis Dale, a nationally-recognized travel
MAN launches new high speed marine engine line
AUGUST 23, 2012 — Nuremburg-based MAN Engines will introduce a new high speed engine line at next month’s SMM event. The D2868 LE421 and LE422 are fully classified marine diesel engines for
Nichols Brothers building two tugs for Harley Marine
AUGUST 22, 2012—Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA, was recently contracted by Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, to build two 100 ft x 40 ft, Z-drive, ship-assist tractor tugs. Nichols Brothers Boat
UTEC appoints Louisiana based Operations Manager
AUGUST 22, 2012 — Independent offshore survey specialist UTEC has appointed Daniel Boone as its Louisiana based Operations Manager. UTEC provides a wide range of survey services including offshore positioning and construction
Underwater insert repair keeps bulker out of dry dock
AUGUST 22, 2012 — Hydrex reports that its diver/technicians recently carried out a permanent insert repair on a 224-meter bulker at anchor in Busan, South-Korea. The ship was being sold and the