Bouchard ATB program moves forward at VT Halter Marine
JANUARY 14, 2014 — “Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. is pleased with the progress of construction of the M/V Kim M. Bouchard and B. No.270 and the M/V Donna J. Bouchard and B.
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Rowan drillships to be fitted with Nautronix systems
JANUARY 13, 2014—Nautronix, Aberdeen, Scotland, has delivered the first two of four NASDrill RS925 and NASeBOP (Emergency BOP Acoustic Control) systems for two of Rowan’s new ultra-deepwater drillships, the Rowan Relentless and
Viking retrofits NGSCO gas carrier lifeboat hooks
JANUARY 3, 2014 — The National Gas Shipping Company (NGSCO) of Abu Dhabi has retrofitted the lifeboat hooks on four of its vessels well ahead of IMO regulations that would have allowed
Wanted: Safe ferry design for Pacific Islands
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — The World Ferry Safety Association has announced the details of its 2014 international student design competition for a safe, affordable ferry. The goal is to elicit new approaches
NNS opens new Apprentice School
DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has officially opened its new Apprentice School, located at 3101 Washington Ave. in downtown Newport News,
Eastern delivers PSV to Brazil’s Bravante
DECEMBER 3, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently deliveredf the M/V Bravante V (Hull 155) to Brazil’s Boldini S.A. The vessel is the first of five that the
Eastern delivers PSV to Brazil’s Bravante
DECEMBER 3, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently deliveredf the M/V Bravante V (Hull 155) to Brazil’s Boldini S.A. The vessel is the first of five that the
American Club: 10% rate hike in 2014
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 — From February 20, 2014 American Club members will face a 10% general increase in all classes (mutual and fixed-premium) for both P&I and FD&D. Any additional costs of
Eastern Shipbuilding launches another for HOS
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL reports that its Allanton shipyard recently launched the HOS Bayou (Hull 205) for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. The vessel is the
Newport News christens first next generation carrier
NOVEMBER 10, 2013 — In a ceremony held Saturday, Nov. 9, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division christened Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the first ship of the