Foreign made, deck mounted BWTS get Jones Act OK

AUGUST 29, 2014 — The Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center has written a determination letter in relation to the construction by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard of up to eight new MT-50 product

Strategic introduces Gen 3 crew transfer vessel

AUGUST 26, 2014 — Henderson, Western Australia, headquartered shipbuilder Strategic Marine has unveiled its Generation 3 crew transfer vessel for the international offshore markets. The new 40 meter design has been in

Hartmann unveils eco-friendly ethylene carrier

AUGUST 23, 2014 — Leer, Germany, headquartered ship operator Hartmann Reederei has released more details of the three Eco Star 36K design 36,000 cu.m LEGCs (Liquefied Ethylene Gas Carriers) ordered earlier this

Scottish shipbuilder books fish farm vessel orders

AUGUST 21, 2014 — A contract worth in excess of £3.3 million (about $5.5 million) has been secured by Macduff Shipyards, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, from Scottish Sea Farms. The contract is for four

Cecon Pride completes sea trials

AUGUST 20, 2014 — Seven years later, the first of three construction vessels on order for Cecon ASA at shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has completed sea trials. Yesterday, Cecon

Navibulgar orders Bluetech 42 design bulkers

AUGUST 20, 2014 — Bulgarian shipowner Navibulgar has ordered four eco-friendly size bulk carriers from Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry. The contract includes options for two further ships. The ships

Rajang Maju delivers six tugs to Coastal Contracts

AUGUST 19, 2014 — Malaysian shipbuilder Rajang Maju Marine Industries Sdn. Bhd. has delivered six Cummins-powered tugs to Coastal Contracts Bhd, The tugs are classed by ClassNK as NS*(TUG) MNS, Tug Unrestricted

Aker Philly looks for $100 million in debt financing

AUGUST 14, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA says it “has decided to investigate various possibilities for debt financing in the international capital markets as additional financing sources for up to $100

Bangladesh shipbuilder lays keel of OPV for Kenya

AUGUST 13, 2014 — Western Marine Shipyard, Bangladesh, has kicked off construction of a 55 m offshore patrol vessel worth $20 million with a keel laying ceremony presided over by Shipping Minister

Maersk Supply orders subsea support vessels at COSCO Dalian

AUGUST 13, 2014 — Maersk Supply Service has entered into a contract with China’s COSCO (Dalian) shipyard for building four subsea support vessels with options for two additional vessels. All the vessels

LOAD MORE