EBDG to design new Beaver Island Ferry
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, WA, recently won a contract to design a new 150 ft. steel ferry for the Beaver Island Transportation Authority. The 150-passenger, 24-vehicle ferry will be operated
DOT seeks less funding for Marad in Budget request
The U.S. Maritime Administration sees its funding further reduced under the Administration’s 2013 Budget proposal. The President is requesting $344 million for FY 2013, compared with $365 million funded in 2011 and
JHSV program takes a hit in Budget shipbuilding request
The JHSV (Joint High Speed Vessel) program takes a hit under the FY 2013 Budget proposal sent to Congress by the White House today. At one time, the Navy was planning to
Canada launches Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan
The Government of Canada has announced an Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan. The plan focuses on maximizing opportunities for firms across the Atlantic region to participate in the $33-billion federal shipbuilding initiative announced
Egypt changes regulations on carriage of armed guards and weapons
According to the UK P&I Club, Egypt has made changes to its regulations governing the carriage weapons and armed guards on foreign flagged vessels transiting Egyptian waters. The Egyptian Government forbids the
FT: “Fredriksen about to order VLCC newbuildings”
The Financial Times is reporting that John Fredriksen “plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in new ships for his latest company, in defiance of market conditions” Mr. Frederiksen told the
Drydocks World Singapore delivers Greatship AHTS duo
Drydocks World reports that its Singapore shipyard has delivered two sister Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (AHTS), Greatship Vidya and Greatship Vimla,, to India’s Greatship Group. Greatships Vidya and Vimla are 9000
Swire Pacific Offshore places two more AHTS orders at ST Marine
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd reports that its marine arm, ST Marine, has won two shipbuilding contracts worth about Singapore $75 million from Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd. The contracts are for
Titan’s Mark Hoddinott to be ISU general manager
Titan Salvage’s Mark Hoddinott has accepted the position of general manager for the International Salvage Union (ISU). The position will combine the role of secretary general with that of general manager. Mr.
CLIA publishes open letter to assure public on cruise safety
Christine Duffy, CEO of the Cruise Lines International Asociation (CLIA) published an open letter on February 10 assuring the public of the industry’s outstanding safety record and outlining some of the measures