Svitzer orders six ASD tugs from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard
AUGUST 27, 2015 – Maersk Group member Svitzer has signed a newbuilding contract with Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey for the construction of six 70 tonne bollard pull RAstar 2800-E Class ASD tugs.
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Austal reports record profit
AUGUST 26, 2015 — Australian Stock Exchange listed shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) today reported a record profit. Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) was AUD 53.2 million, a 66.8 per cent increase on
Ulstein launches giant Chouest/Island OCV
AUGUST 26, 2015 — Norway’s Ulstein Verft yesterday launched Island Venture (Yard No. 302), the first of the two giant SX165 design offshore construction vessels ordered by Edison Chouest Offshore and Island
Damen fast tracks water making barge for Morocco
AUGUST 25, 2015 — Responding to a severe drought in Morocco, Damen Shipyards, Gorinchem, Netherlands, is working to speed delivery of a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge to the Royal Moroccan Navy.
MARAD approves $12 million Title XI guarantee
AUGUST 24, 2015 — The U.S. Maritime Administration reports the approval of a $12 million Title XI loan guarantee for Gray Offshore LLC supporting the recent construction of three oceangoing deck barges
NNS lays keel for carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
AUGUST 22, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division today celebrated the keel laying of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship of the Gerald R.
Royal IHC launches fifth pipelayer in Sapura series
AUGUST 21, 2015 — Netherlands shipbuilder Royal IHC has launched Sapura Rubi, its fifth 550 t pipelaying vessel for Sapura Navegação Marítima S.A. in a ceremony at it shipyard in Krimpen aan
Mabus announces name of LCS 24
AUGUST 20, 2015 — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Aug. 19 that the next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship will be named USS Oakland (LCS 24). According to a Congressional
DNV GL develops class notation for gas bunkering vessels
AUGUST 20, 2015 – Classification society DNV GL has developed a new class notation for gas bunker vessels to ensures safe fuel transfer operations from one ship to another. Until now, says
Eastern to build four inland towboats for Latin America
AUGUST 20, 2015 – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, has won a contract from IWL River, Inc., an affiliate of Impala Terminals Colombia. It covers the construction of four 134