Mat-Su Borough puts Susitna up for sale
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 — Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough Assembly has voted to put the experimental ferry Susitna up for sale, though it says it is open to other suggestions. As we reported
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Rolls-Royce gas engine range gets EPA certification
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 — Rolls-Royce reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Certificate of Conformity for its C-engine range of marine gas engines. Neil Gilliver, President – Merchant,
Nichols Brothers names Gavin Higgins COO
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 — Gavin Higgins has joined Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash. as Chief Operating Officer (COO). His duties will include oversight of engineering, production, project management, purchasing and facilities.
EC gives green light for LNG fuel supply JV
AUGUST 23, 2012 — The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the proposed acquisition of joint control of a newly created joint venture by Marquard & Bahls
Imtech system nominated for innovation award
AUGUST 21, 2012 — An intelligent energy management system being supplied for two hybrid ferries is one of the four nominees for the Dutch Maritime Innovation Award 2012. On order for CMAL
Scottish ferry operators pick Rolls-Royce thrusters
AUGUST 17, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has won contracts to supply thrusters for two Scottish operators, Western Ferries and Orkney Ferries. Western Ferries recently announced the construction of two new ferries. They are
New $31 million assembly hall opens at Alaska Ship & Drydock
AUGUST 16, 2012 — Vigor Industrial’s expansion plans kicked into the next phase with the opening of a new $31 million assembly hall and production center at Ketchikan Shipyard at Alaska Ship
Problems at Fosen mean red ink at Bergen Shipbuilding
AUGUST 14, 2012 — Norway’s Bergen Group says that “very weak performance” by its Fosen shipyard in the second quarter of 2012 means its Shipbuilding Division won’t reach its previously announced earnings
Yanmar to display new V-12 engine at SMM
AUGUST 10, 2012 — Yanmar is to display its new V-12 engine, the 12AY, at the upcoming SMM event in Hamburg, Germany, September 4-7. Designed for easy installation and maintenance, the purpose-built
TOTE receives ECA waiver to pursue LNG conversion
AUGUST 5, 2012—In a ground-breaking move, Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE), Tacoma, WA, plans to convert its two ORCA Class Roll-On/Roll-Off ships to burn Liquefied Natural Gas, after receiving a permit from