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Aker Philadelphia to build four more tankers for Crowley

AUGUST 9, 2013 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS) says that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), and Crowley Maritime Corporation are expanding the cooperation initiated with the sale

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Petters: Avondale could yet build Jones Act tankers

AUGUST 8, 2013 — The current healthy market for Jones Act tankers might, just possibly, mean that Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Avondale unit could once again operate as a builder of commercial vessels.

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Huntington Ingalls reports increased income

AUGUST 7, 2013 — “I am very pleased with the program execution at both Ingalls and Newport News as we drive performance toward our 2015 target of 9-plus percent operating margin,” says

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Dynagas takes delivery of ice-class LNG tankers

JULY 26, 2013 — Dynagas, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping arm of Greece’s George Prokopiou shipping enterprises, has today taken delivery of Arctic Aurora, the second of two ice-class membrane LNG

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Norwegian Cruise Line opts for GTM scrubbers

JULY 19, 2013 — The two new Breakaway Plus class ships on order at Meyer Werft for Norwegian Cruise Line (see earlier story) will be the first newbuilds in the cruise industry

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Du Ponant orders a fourth from Fincantieri

JULY 18, 2013 — French yacht cruise specialist Compagnie du Ponant has signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a super-luxury cruise ship. The new ship will be the twin