Blount Boats delivers icebreaking tug
Warren, R.I., shipbuilder Blount Boats reports that, on Friday, August 28, the 56-foot, twin-screw tug Breaker II completed its delivery voyage to the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant, operated by New York
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Japan’s e5 Lab to develop standard series of electric ships
Tokyo-headquartered e5 Lab Inc. has started developing standard models for a series of electrically powered vessels called ROBOSHIP along with an integrated system called the ROBOSHIP BOX, that brings together telecommunications, the
Bath Iron Works files NLRB complaint against striking union
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) says that it today filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the IAM Local S6 union for violating the National Labor Relations Act
MAN’s most powerful engine yet powers giant containership
HMM’s new series of twelve 23,964 TEU ultra large containerships will each be powered by an MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5 low-speed main engine. As we reported earlier, the first of these ships, the
Eastern Pacific to build dual-fuel LPG carrier trio
Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and Equinor have agreed on a time charter for three newbuild LPG dual-fuel propulsion gas carriers that are slated for delivery in 2022 from South Korean shipbuilder
Austal seeks to identify new opportunities for Alabama shipyard
The Navy’s decision to award the FFG (X) guided missile frigate contract to Fincantieri Marinette Marine leaves three other shipyards feeling disappointed, including Austal USA, in Mobile, Ala. In a filing with
Euronav swoops on fourth DSME VLCC newbuild resale
Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) has entered into an agreement to acquire a fourth resale VLCC newbuilding contract. Last month the tanker giant reached an agreement to acquire three VLCCs,
VIDEO: Med Marine delivers compact ASD tug to Abu Dhabi
Istanbul, Turkey, headquartered shipbuilder and tugboat operator Med Marine has completed the delivery of Tareef 1, a MED-A2360 series tugboat, to Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship Khalifa Port. Med Marine’s MED-A2360 design is
All American Marine books tour boat order
Seward, Alaska, based Major Marine Tours has awarded Bellingham, Wash., shipbuilder All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) a contract to build two sister vessels. The 87 foot by 32 foot Teknicraft-design aluminum catamarans,
HII to acquire Kongsberg’s Hydroid UUV subsidiary
Kongsberg Maritime AS has signed an agreement to sell its underwater technology company Hydroid, Inc. for $350 million to shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII). The agreement provides that, as of closing,