MAIB issues safety bulletin following workboat fire
FEBRUARY 26, 2014 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch is investigating last month’s fire and subsequent foundering of a 14 m wind farm support catamaran, ECC Topaz. At this stage in
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Crewboats for Nigeria have bulletproof pilot houses
FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — South African shipbuilder Veecraft Marine has developed ballistic protection technology for military and security craft that is now proving to be an attractive option for vessels serving the
Midship Marine to build ferry for Mexican operator
FEBRUARY 10, 2014 — Midship Marine, Harvey, LA, is to build a 48 m Incat Crowther design catamaran passenger ferry for UltraMar of Cancun, Mexico. It will operate on UltraMar’s busy Playa
Metal Shark to expand into shipbuilding
JANUARY 24, 2014—Metal Shark Aluminum Boats, Jeanerette, LA, plans to expand into shipbuilding, following the acquisition of a 25-acre waterfront property in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Morgan City, the largest city in
Austal USA launches JHSV 4
JANUARY 19, 2014 — Austal USA, Mobile, AL, last week successfully launched the USNS Fall River (JHSV 4). The 103 m high speed catamaran was launched in a multi-step process that saw
N.Y. City looks to expand ferry services
JANUARY 14, 2014—Despite the devastating impact of Super Storm Sandy on New York City’s shoreline communities in 2012, development of residential properties along the waterfront of the city’s five boroughs is booming.
USNS Fall River christened at Austal USA
JANUARY 13, 2014—Austal USA recently christened USNS Fall River (JHSV 4) at its state-of-the-art shipyard in Mobile, AL. USNS Fall River is the fourth of 10 Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) that
Front Street Shipyard starts patrol craft series
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Front Street Shipyard, Belfast, ME is beginning construction of a series of catamaran patrol craft for Trefoil Marine, Newport, RI. The first of the boats will launch in
Ares Shipyard to build eight ferries for Doha resort
JANUARY 7, 2014 — Ares Shipyard, Antalya, Turkey, is to build eight 18 m x 6.7 m ferries to shuttle guests between Doha, Qatar, and the Anantara Doha Island Resort & Spa,
King County orders two new water taxis
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Washington State’s King County Ferry District says it has signed with Bellingham, WA, based All American Marine to design and build two new water taxis to replace its