Chinese yard plans to build 270,000 cu.m LNG carrier

China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard is planning to build a 270,000 cu.m LNG carrier — the largest ever ship of this type, reports classification society DNV GL. DNV GL signed a joint development project

ABB to supply solutions for second Lindblad icegoing cruise ship

ABB is to supply power, automation, propulsion and digital systems for the second icegoing cruise ship to be built for Lindblad Expeditions by Ulstein (see earlier story). ABB will deliver a full

Climeon modules ordered for fourth Virgin Voyages ship

Stockholm, Sweden, headquartered Climeon has received an additional order, worth EUR 1.5 million (about $1.7 million) from shipbuilder Fincantieri. It covers the supply of Climeon Heat Power modules for the fourth cruise

Wärtsilä and Samsung JDP targets LNG carriers and shuttle tankers

Wärtsilä Corporation has signed a joint development project agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) aimed at finding a more efficient solution for LNG carriers and shuttle tankers. An important

Shell has announced FID for Dover field in U.S. GoM

Solstad PSV contract wins include two year Shell Brasil charter

Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda (Shell) for the PSV Normand Starling, a 4,000 dwt STX PSV 08 CD delivered by the shipbuilder in

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Conrad reports 2018 results and backlog

Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) yesterday reported its 2018 results and backlog. The company had net income of $198,000 and earnings per diluted share of $0.04

Tallink orders LNG fueled 2,800 passenger ferry at Finland’s RMC

Estonia’s Tallink Group has entered into a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) covering the construction of a new LNG-fueled fast ferry for the Tallinn – Helsinki route shuttle operation.

Newport News authenticates keel of SSN 796

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for the Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). Susan DiMarco wife of former Secretary of Homeland

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Hybrid RoPax will deliver 50% cut in CO2 emissions

The new Wasaline RoPax ferry under construction by Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (see earlier story) will have a hybrid propulsion solution combining dual fuel (LNG/biogas and diesel/SCR) machinery and batteries, connected

Candies IMR vessel features three Schottel propulsion systems

The U.S. built, U.S. flagged Inspection Maintenance Repair (IMR) vessel Paul Candies is equipped with three different Schottel propulsion systems. Owned by Otto Candies, LLC, Des Allemands, La., and built by its

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