First ABB Azipod D propulsion system now in operation
DECEMBER 8, 2017 — ABB reports that the first vessel installed with its Azipod D electric propulsion system, an 8,000 kW rescue tug, has been delivered to customer Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, a
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River cruise vessel market continues expansion
NOVEMBER 24, 2017—Operators are investing in new vessels to keep up with the increasing popularity of river cruising in the U.S. and Europe. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)—which represents about 95 percent
U.K. shipyard delivers harbor workboat to Svitzer
OCTOBER 20, 2017 — Southampton Marine Services, Southampton, U.K., has delivered the Bulldog 20 design multipurpose harbor workboat Svitzer Merlin to Maersk Group member Svitzer, which will base the vessel in Milford
ASL Shipyard to build Coastal Response Vessel trio
OCTOBER 4, 2017 — Burnaby, BC, based Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) recently awarded ASL Shipyards, Singapore, a construction contract for three of Robert Allan Ltd. designed BRAvo 2500 pollution response
ASL Shipyard to build Coastal Response Vessel trio
OCTOBER 4, 2017 — Burnaby, BC, based Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) recently awarded ASL Shipyards, Singapore, a construction contract for three of Robert Allan Ltd. designed BRAvo 2500 pollution response
Ritz-Carlton picks ABB solutions for first ultra luxury cruise ship
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 — As we reported in June (see earlier story) the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is getting into the high end boutique yacht
VIDEO: Florida shipyard launches landing craft for Bahamas Ferries
AUGUST 10, 2017 — St. Johns Ship Building (SJSB), Palatka, FL, launched a 190 ft landing craft vessel, the Grand Master II, for Bahamas Ferries in front of a crowd in excess of 300. Designed
Mystic Cruises picks Rolls-Royce solutions for expeditionary cruise ship
AUGUST 7, 2017 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Portugal’s WestSea Viana Shipyard to equip an expeditionary oceanic cruise ship under construction at the yard for Portuguese based cruise company Mystic
Grand Bahama Shipyard: Not just cruise lines in customer list
AUGUST 1, 2017 — In addition to all the cruise ship work for which it is well known, Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS), the largest shipyard in the Caribbean, also carries out a
Metal Trades celebrates launch of its first self-powered vessel
JUNE 30, 2017 — Metal Trades Inc. (MTI), Yonges Island, SC, has just marked a milestone. After 55 years of building barges and overhauling government and commercial vessels, the shipyard has launched