Intracoastal Iron Works busy building towboats
Raymond Viguerie has seen a lot of changes at Intracoastal Iron Works, Bourg, LA. “I started in the shipyard 50 years ago with pick on the end of a broom stick cleaning
Navy League calls for support for Merchant Marine and Jones Act
The Navy League of the United States has released its latest maritime policy statement. Its theme is “Maritime Primacy & Economic Prosperity,” recognizing that even in today’s difficult economic climate, maintaining a
Kvichak offers patrol vessel based on Royal Marines Offshore Raiding Craft
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., Seattle,has constructed and launched the first vessel in a new product line. The Patrol 28 is an all-aluminum vessel designed by Kvichak/Amgram Ltd., U.K. for effective operation in
Wärtsilä X35 engine passes Factory Acceptance Tests
Wärtsilä’s new electronically controlled low speed engine, the Wärtsilä X35, has successfully passed its Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). The tests of the two engines took place last month at both the 3.MAJ
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards seeks to diversify production
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards and Moran Iron Works, Inc., have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on the pursuit of plate steel fabrication projects for industrial plant customers. Together they will serve
Queen of the Mississippi completes first sea trial ahead of schedule
American Cruise Lines newbuild river cruise vessel Queen of the Mississippi recently left the pier at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland, for its first sea trial. The vessel performed perfectly as the
FastShip files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
It was to have been a highspeed containership with a semi-planing hull, gas turbine power and waterjets linking Philadelphia and Cherbourg, France. At one time, there were hopes it could have been
COSCO Guangdong to build up to 10 PSVs for U.S. shipowner
China’s COSCO (Guangdon) Shipyard Co., Ltd. is to build up to ten Rolls-Royce design UT 771 CDL Platform Supply Vessels for an as yet unnamed “American shipowner.” A stock exchange announcement says
Contractor takes to river to beat London traffic
Walsh & Sons, a U.K. construction and recycling company with a fleet of 60 trucks, is planning to beat road congestion by switching to river transportation. Last week, as part of that
Vantage Drilling to add DSME newbuild drillship to fleet
Houston-headquartered Vantage Drilling Company (NYSE Amex: VTG) reports that it has signed a definitive agreement with Valencia Drilling Company to acquire the rights and obligations under the construction contract for the ultra-deepwater