NASSCO can use “Asian angles” in Jones Act tankers

JUNE 2, 2014 — The USCG National Vessel Documentation Center (NMDC) has issued a determination letter stating that construction of eight 50,000 dwt product tankers at NASSCO’S San Diego shipyard with much

Fjord Line takes delivery of remodeled cruise ferry

MAY 30, 2014 — Fjord Line took delivery of its remodeled and upgraded cruise ferry MS Oslofjord on Friday after it was rebuilt by the STX Rauma shipyard in Finland for service

Olympic orders another IMR vessel at Kleven

MAY 28, 2014 — Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven Verft has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping AS covering construction of an IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair) vessel of Marin Teknikk MT 6021 MK2

MHI books first order for new low speed diesel

MAY 27, 2014 — Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) reports that licensee Kobe Diesel has received the first order for the new MHI-MME  UEC50LSH-Eco low-speed marine

Rongsheng books $1 billion bulker order

MAY 19, 2013 — China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited (01101.HK) says it has signed a shipbuilding contract for a series of 64,000 DWT bulk carriers with an undisclosed “European shipowner”

Conrad reports increased earnings and backlog

MAY 15, 2014 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) today reported its first quarter 2014 results. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014 , Conrad

Coast Guard detains Chinese-built bulker on maiden voyage

MAY 15, 2014 — A 40,000 dwt bulk carrier delivered April 24 by Chinese shipbuilder Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co was detained by the Coast Guard in Portland, OR, Tuesday. The

Finland partners with Meyer in bid to acquire Turku shipyard

MAY 8, 2014 —The Finnish Government is considering the acquisition of the STX Finland shipyard in Turku in partnership with German shipyard Meyer Werft, Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Jan Vapaavuori, said

Réunion owner opts for Skipsteknisk longliner design

MAY 8, 2014 — A longliner ordered by a fishing company based in the French overseas territory of Réunion in the Indian Ocean will be built to the same basic ST-155L design

NES to supply hybrid battery DE system for Arctic PSV

MAY 7, 2014 — Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), Bergen, Norway, is to supply the hybrid battery diesel electric propulsion system for the Arctic PSV recently ordered at Havyard by Iceland’s Fafnir Offshore

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