Rescued Scottish shipyard gets order for hybrid ferry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 — A Scottish shipyard has won its first newbuilding order since being bought from bankruptcy administrators earlier this month by private equity investor Clyde Blowers. Scottish Deputy First Minister

Siem to acquire German shipbuilder FSG

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 — German shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) said yesterday that it has a new owner: Norwegian controlled, Cayman Islands registered Siem Industries, Inc. The transaction is subject to certain conditions,

Stena ups freight rates, plans switch to methanol fueling

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 — The new sulfur limits that will apply within the North European SECA area from January 1, 2015, are good news for the environment but pose a particular challenge

Vigor Alaska to build two new AMHS ferries

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 — Alaska Governor Sean Parnell announced Saturday that the State of Alaska and Vigor Industrial have reached a final agreement to construct two Alaska Class Ferries at the Vigor Alaska

South Korean operator orders Damen high speed ferry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 — South Korea’s Seaspovill has signed its second fast ferry contract with Netherlands-based shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group. To be named Sea Star 5, the Damen Fast Ferry 4212 will

NTSB issues first video marine safety alert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 — The National Transportation Safety Board has released its first-ever maritime video safety alert. This safety alert addresses the hazards associated with passengers congregating or standing in stairwells during

Vigor completes repower of AMHS ferry

AUGUST 29, 2014 — Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) reports that the repower of the M/V Columbia has been completed. EBDG provided design services and ongoing

New Norderney ferry to have Voith Schneider Propellers

AUGUST 28, 2014 — German ferry operator Norden-Frisia AG has again chosen Voith Schneider propulsion for a slightly longer sister to its double-ended ferry MS Frisia IV. Under construction at shipbuilder Cassens

Austal completes sale of 102 m trimaran

AUGUST 20, 2014 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has completed the sale of the 102 m trimaran stock vessel Austal Hull 270 to Channel Islands ferry operator Condor Ferries for A$61.5 million. Condor

Hornblower Cruises hires Manager, Special Events

AUGUST 13, 2014 — Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco, CA, has hired Scott Keever as Manager, Special Events. Mr. Keever comes to Hornblower with seven years of maritime experience at Chevron

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