Video shows unique drydocking at BAE Systems Ship Repair
A recently released video shows what is believed to be the first ever dual drydocking of U.S. Navy destroyers at BAE Systems Ship Repair in Norfolk, VA. The time-lapsed video of the
Kvichak Marine awarded ferry contract
Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA, has recently been awarded a contract to build a 64 ft 6 in, 150-passenger catamaran ferry for the Chemehuevi Transit Authority of Lake Havasu, California. The vessel
Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo start next phase of HERCULES program
Leading low- and medium-speed engine manufacturers, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, have announced the kick off of the next phase of the extensive, long-term HERCULES research program. The overall vision of
American Salvage Association members to bid for removal of Costa Concordia
Seven of the ten companies invited to submit plans to remove the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia are members of the American Salvage Association (ASA). “While terribly tragic, the capsizing and grounding
Forland orders new Havila 857 design subsea vessel
Bergen, Norway, based Forland Shipping AS has signed a contract for a 110 m subsea vessel to be built at Havyard’s Leirvik shipyard in Sogn, Norway for delivery in August next year.
Danish Yachts building carbon fiber SWATH for wind farm service role
A Danish shipyard that specializes in superyachts is entering the commercial market with a wind farm service vessel that will see its expertise in carbon fiber hull construction applied to a SWATH
Name change for Cape Town shipyard
South Africa’s 65 year old DCD-Dorbyl (Pty) Limited has completed a group restructure that includes a name change for Capetown’s DCD-Dorbyl Marine, which is now DCD Marine. Whatever the name, the shipyard
Austal to build 80 m vehicle-passenger cat for repeat customer
Austal has secured an order valued at around Euro 35 million for a highly efficient medium speed ferry for French Polynesian operator and existing customer, SNC Aremiti Ferry. The 80 m vehicle-passenger
Cruise industry announces new passenger emergency drill policy
The global cruise industry has announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement on January 27
OSG suspends dividend payments
Tanker giant Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), says that its Board of Directors has suspended the payment of regular quarterly dividends. No dividend will be paid in the first quarter of