By Muammer Akturk, ABS Senior Surveyor Amendments to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Antifouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention) adopted by the IMO ban the presence of cybutryne in
Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $21,007,304 contract (N3220523C4017) for a 91-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul/drydocking availability of the Military Sealift Command‘s Henry J. Kaiser-class
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based Resolve Marine reports that its 207-foot response vessel Resolve Pioneer has completed its ABS special survey and received its U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) certificate of inspection following a
Portland, Oregon, headquartered Vigor Marine LLC, , has been awarded a $131,151,747 firm-fixed-price contract action to accomplish the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) 2C1 drydocking
Privately-owned Vallejo, Calif., ship repairer Mare Island Dry Dock LLC has been awarded a $37,846,243 firm-fixed-price contract for a 212-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking availability for
By Kristof Adam, General Manager Europe, W&O Drydocking is one of the most important maintenance activities in a vessel’s lifecycle, and a failure to plan for it properly can cost owners a
After a recent visit to the Drydocks World Dubai shipyard, a 7,506 TEU containership is now sailing with the largest rudder bearing ever manufactured by Thordon Bearings. The 2001-built vessel, operated by
Yonges Island, S.C.-based Stevens Towing reports that the fourth quarter of last year was a very busy period for its shipyard, with work split between between topside repairs and several drydockings. Top
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Alabama Shipyard, Mobile, Ala., a $25,964,083 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C4031) for a 150-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of the Military
Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded an $8,991,045 firm-fixed-price contract for a 90-calendar day shipyard availability. The work to be performed provides for services for the regular overhaul and