Hull optimization promises big fuel savings for expedition cruise duo
NOVEMBER 14, 2017 — Two 138 m, 240 passenger expedition cruise ships under construction for Hapag Lloyd cruises are projected to see fuel savings of over 10 percent as a result of
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New versatile tug design from Robert Allan, Sanmar
NOVEMBER 11, 2017—Naval architect Robert Allan Ltd., have completed a new 25 m harbor tug design for Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards that can be outfitted as either a tractor tug with aft working deck
Gondan wins contract for powerful icebreaking escort tug
NOVEMBER 8, 2017 — Spanish shipbuilder Gondan has signed a contract with the Port of Luleå, Sweden, covering construction of a new hybrid-powered 36 m RAL TundRA 3600-H class icebreaking escort tug
Jeffboat plans to lay off 278 workers
NOVEMBER 8, 2017 — In a letter sent November 1 to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, shipbuilder Jeffboat, LLC notified the state that it intended to conduct layoffs at its shipyard
Ulstein books order for Lindblad polar expedition vessel
NOVEMBER 7, 2017 – Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND) has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein to build a expedition ship. It is set for delivery from
Gondan launches first of four eco fast ferries for Baleària
NOVEMBER 6, 2017 — Spanish shipbuilder Gondan has launched the first of four GRP-hulled eco fast ferries at its Figueras, Asturias, shipyard. The 28 m x 9 m vessels are being built
VIDEO: Metal Shark delivers first two Potomac Riverboat cats
OCTOBER 16, 2017 —The first two passenger vessels built by Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark under a four-vessel contract from Entertainment Cruises’ Potomac Riverboat Company division have been delivered to Washington, D.C. and
Vard to continue negotiations for Norwegian Coast Guard trio
OCTOBER 13, 2017 — Vard Holdings Limited reports that it has been invited to continue negotiations for the construction of three vessels for the Norwegian Coast Guard. The Norwegian Government had originally
Damen delivers its first dredge built for an Australian customer
OCTOBER 11, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Yichang, China, has delivered a Damen TSHD 650 trailing suction hopper dredge, the Tommy Norton, to Gippsland Ports of Australia. The 60 m Tommy Norton is
Austal and Lockheed Martin each awarded another LCS
OCTOBER 9, 2017 — Austal USA, Mobile, AL, and Lockheed Martin Corp., Baltimore, MD, are each being awarded a Navy contract for a littoral combat ship (LCS). In each case, the award