VT Halter Marine cuts steel for second Crowley ConRo
MAY 28, 2015 — Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine, Inc. yesterday held a steel cutting ceremony at its Pascagoula, MS, shipyard to mark the start of construction of Taíno, the second of two
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RO/RO gets new life as cable layer
MAY 6, 2015 — The Abu Dhabi, UAE, shipyard of Ali & Sons Marine Engineering is currently converting a former RO/RO carrier, the MS Mosa, into a cable laying and maintenance vessel,
Stena Germanica back in service, burning methanol
MARCH 31, 2015 — Following a conversion in the Remontowa shipyard, Poland, that started in late January, Stena Line’s Stena Germanica is now back in service between Kiel, Germany, and Gothenburg, Sweden,
Engine room fire prompts USCG Marine Safety Alert
MARCH 11, 2015 — December’s fire on Oceania Cruises cruise ship Insignia that claimed three lives has prompted the U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate to issue a Marine Safety Alert
Stena to operate 1,500 passenger ferry on methanol
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 — One of the world’s biggest ferry companies, Sweden’s Stena Line, says it is to become the first operator in the world to run a large 1,500 passenger ferry
VT Halter cuts steel for first Crowley LNG fueled ConRO
OCTOBER 23, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. today officially began construction on the first of two LNG-fueled Commitment class ConRo ships Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group with the first steel
Vigor completes repower of AMHS ferry
AUGUST 29, 2014 — Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) reports that the repower of the M/V Columbia has been completed. EBDG provided design services and ongoing
Crowley orders LNG fueled ConRo duo
NOVEMBER 25, 2013 — Crowley has signed a contract with VT Halter Marine, Inc., Pascagoula, MS, covering the construction of two 219.5 m, LNG-fueled, combination container combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships.
USCG issues report on Carnival Splendor fire
JULY 16, 2013 — While Carnival Cruise Lines continues to deal with the impact on bookings of the Carnival Triumph incident and subsequent problems, the U.S. Coast Guard has released the final
Carnival names four to technical review board
JULY 15, 2013 — Carnival Cruise Lines has appointed four maritime and transportation industry experts — Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, Rear Admiral Joseph F. Campbell, Ray Valeika and Dr. John K.