Cargo liquefaction tests need a rethink
JUNE 23, 2017 — The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators is calling for a complete overhaul of the cargo sampling and liquefaction testing protocols for ships transporting raw ores and less common
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VIDEO: Vigor launches complex liquefied ammonia barge
JUNE 20, 2017 — Portland, OR-based shipbuilder Vigor recently launched The Harvest, the first complex liquefied ammonia transport barge built in the United States for Jones Act trade since 1982. The vessel
ICS backs plan to delay BWMS implementation for existing ships
JUNE 19, 2017 — The global shipping industry—as represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) — is backing a proposal to delay implementation of the IMO Ballast Water Management convention for
Foss christens third Arctic Class tug
JUNE 13, 2017 — The third of three state-of-the-art Arctic Class tugs, the Nicole Foss, was christened last week at the Foss Waterway Seaport in Tacoma, WA. Built at the Foss Rainier,
Kim Heng swoops on Swiber AHTS trio
JUNE 12, 2017 — Singapore based Kim Heng Offshore & Marine Holdings Limited reports that it has completed the purchase of three 10,800 bhp Anchor Handling Tug / Supply vessels — the
Heat recycling system for tugs nominated for Innovation Award
JUNE 9, 2017 — Rotterdam headquartered towage operator KOTUG International BV reports that its Zero-Emission Heat Recycling System, a cost-effective and sustainable system to store and regenerate heat on tugboats, has been
MAN 175D high speed engine gains Type Approvals
JUNE 7, 2017 — MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that its MAN 175D high speed marine engine program has achieved another milestone. Following on from achievements in 2016 that saw it employed
SeaOne signs LOI with SHI for 12 giant ATBs
JUNE 6, 2017 — Houston-headquartered SeaOne Caribbean, LLC and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries have signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of twelve articulated tug/barge (ATB) units. According to
Newport News delivers Virginia Class submarine Washington
MAY 27, 2017 — The Navy accepted delivery of Washington (SSN 787), the 14th submarine of the Virginia-class, May 26. Washington is the fourth of eight Virginia-class Block III submarines and the seventh
New research vessel for Florida launched
MAY 26, 2017—The R/V W.T. Hogarth, a new 78 ft research vessel for the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO), was recently christened and launched by family-owned shipyard Duckworth Steel Boats, Tarpon Springs,