DSME CEO set to stay for another three years

APRIL 19, 2018 — Korea’s Yonhap news agency reports that an independent committee overseeing Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co (DSME). has recommended that the shipbuilder’s current CEO, Jung Sung-leep, lead the

Metal Shark delivers second series of patrol boats to Vietnam

APRIL 13, 2018 —Jeanerette, LA , headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered six more patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard. This newest round of vessels follows an initial six-vessel delivery of

Shell to charter two LNG fueled AET Tankers newbuilds

APRIL 13, 2018 — AET Inc. yesterday formalized arrangements for the long-term charter of two newbuild Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dual-fueled Aframax tankers to Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited. The 113,000 dwt

Crowley fuels its first LNG-powered ConRo newbuild

APRIL 11, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corporation today marked a significant milestone in the construction of its two new Commitment Class, ConRo ships. Today, the first loads of frigid liquefied natural gas (LNG)

MAN Diesel & Turbo powers world’s largest LNG fueled bulker

APRIL 10, 2018 — The world’s largest LNG fueled bulk carrier thus far — the 191 m, 50,000 dwt Ilshin Green Iris — is powered by a single MAN B&W 6G50ME-GI two-stroke

Meyer Werft selects CGI for IT modernization program

APRIL 9, 2017 — Montreal, Canada, headquartered information technology specialist CGI Group, Inc, (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) reports that it has been awarded it an IT modernization contract that will support shipbuilder

VT Halter Marine unveils new blast and paint facility

APRIL 7, 2018 — Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. yesterday held a dedication ceremony at its Pascagoula, MS, shipyard to unveil a new $10-million, state-of-the-art blast and paint facility that will allow

DDG 116 completes Builder’s Trials

APRIL 2, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the future USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) successfully completed Builder’s Trials on March 31 after spending four days underway. Builder’s Trials consist

Conrad reports loss making year and quarter

MARCH 29, 2018 — Despite a one-time tax benefit of $1.3 million, Morgan City, LA, headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) reported continuing net losses in its fourth quarter and

LPG-fueled EXMAR tankers to have MAN B&W ME-LGIP engines

MARCH 29, 2018 — The two 79,500 m3 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) newbuildings recently contracted by EXMAR at shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, Subic Bay, Philippines, (see earlier story) will

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