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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Migrant crisis: Ships said to need on board security teams
MAY 21, 2015 — As the Mediterranean migrant crisis mounts, the Chief Security Officer of an Estonian-based maritime security firm is saying that only those commercial ships operating with security personnel onboard
Blount Boats to build first U.S.-flag wind farm vessel
MAY 20, 2015—Blount Boats, Warren, RI, recently signed a contract with Rhode Island Fast Ferry to build what is believed to be the first U.S.-flag wind farm vessel. The 21 meter crew
First 45 cm bore ultra long stroke engine passes TAT
MAY 13, 2015 — The world’s first 45 cm bore, ultra long stroke, low speed engine has passed its TAT (Type Approval Test) at the Changwong, South Korea, works of its builder,
Ship arrested in Aruba speedily sold at auction
MAY 12, 2015 — The 2007 built container vessel Caribbean Sea was arrested in Aruban waters on March 25 was sold at auction on April 14. Rotterdam-based law firm AKD completed the
Crowley invests in new Puerto Rico pier for newbuild duo
MAY 11, 2015 — Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc. has executed a $48.5 million construction contract for a new pier at its Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In conjunction
DNV GL gives first GAS READY notation to UASC newbuild
MAY 11, 2015 — Recently named in a ceremony at shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries’ Mokpo, South Korea, shipyard, Barzan is the first in a series of six 18,800 TEU containerships ordered
Pentagon to Iran: Control Revolutionary Guard Navy behavior
MAY 8, 2015 — Although the release by Iran of the containership Maersk Tigris was confirmed yesterday, the Pentagon said that U.S. military resources can respond quickly to any Iranian acts of
VT Halter Marine delivers second Pasha Hawaii ConRo
MAY 7, 2015 — Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine , Inc., Pascagoula, MS, has delivered the MV Marjorie C, a combination Container and Roll-on/Roll-off Car Truck Carrier (ConRo), to longstanding customer Pasha Hawaii.
Hyundai Heavy Hi-Fin promises significant fuel savings
MAY 7, 2015 — An energy saving propeller attachment developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, promises to deliver significant fuel savings. Called Hi-FIN, the device is attached at