Gondan launches first of two aluminum and GRP patrol boats

APRIL 17, 2015 — Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has launched Rio Belelle, the first of two patrol boats being built for the Guardia Civil. With an overall length of 20.5 m and

Deltamarin books order for first B.Delta68 self-unloader

APRIL 17, 2015 — Deltamarin’s B.Delta family has notched up another success. Vulica Shipping Co. Ltd. has placed an order with Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. for the

The plight of the Condor …

APRIL 15, 2015 — U.K. ferry operator Condor Ferries seems to have been experiencing a series of unfortunate events with Condor Liberation, the 102 m Austal trimaran it acquired last year (see

TTS Group books orders for offshore and deck cranes

APRIL 15, 2015 — TTS Group ASA has, through its Business Unit Offshore, entered into three new agreements for delivery of offshore and deck cranes with a total order value of about

Incat Crowther opens European office

APRIL 13, 2015 — Incat Crowther has opened an office in Europe to support its growing European client base and meet the demand for its products and services in the region. The

Chesapeake launches another Vane Brothers tugboat

APRIL 9, 2015, – Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, has successfully launched another tugboat for Vane Brothers of Baltimore, MD. The tugboat, named Fort Schuyler, is the eleventh tug that Chesapeake Shipbuilding has

Five Norwegian ferries to have Rolls-Royce thrusters

APRIL 8, 2015 — Rolls-Royce has signed contracts to supply azimuth propulsion systems for five new double ended ferries on order for Norwegian operators Bastø-Fosen and Fjord 1. The ferries are scheduled

NASSCO cuts steel for third ECO tanker

APRIL 6, 2015 — In a steel cutting ceremony at its San Diego shipyard last week, General Dynamics NASSCO signaled the start of construction of a third ECO tanker to be built

Triyards adds another $100 million to order book

APRIL 6, 2015 — Singapore headquartered shipbuilder Triyards Holdings Limited has secured new orders worth around $100 million. They include a lift boat, a high speed aluminum craft project that includes integrated

LNG-fueled ferry on delivery voyage to Canada

APRIL 3, 2014 — Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri reports that the first LNG fueled ferry built in Italy, the F.-A.-Gauthier, departed its shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, Naples, April 1, after successfully completing

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