Spain’s Navantia to build four Suezmax tankers
JULY 31, 2015 — For the first time in some 20 years, Spain is getting back into the business of building large tankers — and it is taking a leaf from the
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Rolls-Royce completes Zumwalt deliveries
JULY 28, 2015 — Rolls-Royce has delivered the twin fixed pitch propellers for installation on the future USS Zumwalt, the first ship of the DDG 1000 multi-mission destroyer class. Delivery of the
Costa to build two 6,600 guest LNG fueled cruise ships
JULY 28, 2015 — Costa Cruises is to build two 6,600 guest, LNG fueled cruise ships under the four ship newbuild program at Meyer Werft announced by Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
Zamakona completes tuna freezer trio
JULY 27, 2015 — Spanish shipbuilder Zamakona Yards reports that its Santurce shipyard has completed the tuna freezer vessel Euskadi Alai for Echebestar Group member Bermeo. The 82.98 m Euskadi Alai is
LaNaval set to launch CNG fueled eco ferry
JULY 23, 2015 — Spain’s LaNaval Shipyard (Construcciones Navales del Norte, S.L.) is next week set to launch what promises to be one of the world’s most environmentally ferries. The 1,750-passenger, 350-vehicle,
LNG ship for tomorrow could be ordered today
JULY 20, 2015 — DNV GL reports that the LNGreen joint industry project has been completed. The partners — DNV GL and industry specialists from GTT, shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and
LCS 9 launched at Marinette Marine shipyard
JULY 20, 2015 — The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-led industry team launched the nation’s ninth littoral combat ship (LCS), Little Rock, into the Menominee River at the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) shipyard,
Genting pulls out all stops at Crystal Cruises
JULY 20, 2015 — When Genting Hong Kong (GHK) acquired Crystal Cruises back in March (see earlier story), Genting HK Chairman and CEO Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay said that Genting would
NSC 5 sails away from Ingalls
JULY 16, 2015 — The National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754) sailed away from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division July 12—just one month after being delivered to the United States
Wärtsilä solutions chosen for Chinese super dredge
JULY 14, 2015 — Tianjin Dredging Company, part of the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC), has signed a contract that will see Wärtsilä supply the engines and all essential ancillaries for a