Peter Noble elected President of SNAME
Peter G. Noble has been elected to be the next President of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) for a three-year term, the first year to be served as
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Fjord 1 names world’s largest gas-fueled ferry
In a ceremony at Fiskerstrand Shipyard in Ålesund, Western Norway, ferry operator Fjord1 yesterday named the world’s largest gas-fueled ferry, MF Boknafjord, The new eco-friendly ferry, will serve the Arsvågen-Mortavika route on
Rolls-Royce to design and equip two Island Offshore PSVs
Rolls-Royce has won a £15 million order, to provide the design, integrated power and propulsion systems and deck equipment for two offshore service vessels for shipowner Island Offshore. The contract includes an
Marad unveils designs for America’s Marine Highways vessels
The U.S. Maritime Administration says that it has released a report detailing new designs for shipping vessels specifically engineered for America’s Marine Highways. Unfortunately a link provided to the report by Marad
Interferry says meeting low-sulfur deadline is “mission impossible”
The international trade association for the ferry industry, Interferry, claims that ferry operators in northern Europe face a “near-impossible” choice in trying to meet the 2015 deadline for ultra-low sulfur emissions from
DSME starts construction of world’s largest floating dock
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has started construction of what will be the world’s largest floating dock. It will be 85.6 m wide, 432 m long and 130,000 DWT
Hamworthy to supply regasification systms for FSRU newbuilds
Two newbuild Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) are to have Hamworthy regasification systems. The 170,000 cu.m storage capacity vessels, owned by Hoegh LNG, are being built at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy
Trinity Offshore christens two RAstar 3100 escort tugs at Gulfport shipyard
Trinity Offshore, LLC and Signet Maritime Corporation recently christened the escort tugs M/V SIGNET STARS & STRIPES and M/V SIGNET CONSTELLATION in a double ceremony at Trinity’s Gulfport, Miss. shipyard. Mrs. Gayle
Rolls-Royce wins first Environship order
Rolls-Royce has received its first order for vessels based on its Environship concept. It will design and provide integrated power and propulsion systems for two technologically advanced cargo vessels, which have been
Keppel Shipyard secures three more conversion contracts
Singapore’s Keppel Shipyard has secured three conversion contracts worth a total of Singapore $142 million (about US $110 million). The contracts cover conversion of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carrier to a