MSC Cruises signs LOI for four LNG fueled cruise ships
APRIL 6, 2016 — Swiss based MSC Cruises, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with shipbuilder STX France for the construction of up to four new LNG-powered cruise ships that will
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Carnival orders five worth $3.42 billion at Fincantieri
APRIL 4, 2016 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has finalized contracts with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build five new cruise ships as part of a memorandum of
Rolls-Royce to design and equip stern trawler
MARCH 31, 2016 — The stern trawler recently ordered from Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven by Spain’s Pesquera Ancora S.L.U. (see earlier story) will be built to Rolls-Royce design and feature a wide range
Former Hawaii Superferry gets a new role
MARCH 30, 2016 — After a hitch with the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, the former Hawaii Superferry Alakai is to return to civilian life, for a time at least, operating a
VIDEO: Crowley sets engine on LNG fueled ConRO
MARCH 29, 2016 — Crowley Maritime Corporation has marked another critical milestone in construction of its two LNG fueled ConRO ships with the setting of the MAN Diesel & Turbo 8S70ME-C8.2-GI main
Conrad reports increased backlog, lower earnings
MARCH 28, 2016 — Shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today announced its fourth quarter and twelve months 2015 results and backlog. For the quarter ended December 31, 2015, Conrad had
MTU powers Damen navy tugs
MARCH 24, 2016 — Rolls-Royce supplied Damen Shipyards Group with a total of ten MTU Series 4000 engines and five MTU Series 2000 engines, along with azimuth thrusters, for five tugs being
Chevron ships first LNG cargo from Gorgon Project
MARCH 21, 2016 — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon Project has departed Barrow Island off the northwest coast of
Britain’s new research ship to be RRS Boaty McBoatface?
MARCH 21, 2016 — And now for something completely different. From the land that gave us Monty Python comes news that the the $307 million research vessel that shipbuilder Cammell Llaird is
Kleven to build stern trawler for Spanish owner
MARCH 18, 2016 — Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has signed a contract with Spanish shipowner Pesquera Ancora S.L.U covering construction of a 80 m long stern trawler. “This is an important contract for