Austal Philippines launches 50 m Incat Crowther design cat

JULY 5, 2017 — Austal Philippines’ Balamban, Cebu, shipyard has launched SeaStar 11, a 50 m Incat Crowther design catamaran passenger ferry for South Korean operator Seaspovill. The vessel will join the

Hyundai Heavy in first HiMSEN engine licensing deal

JULY 5, 2017 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco and Dussur (Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company) to set up

GE Power and Fincantieri to develop new emission control solution

JULY 4, 2017 — GE Power (NYSE: GE) and Fincantieri have reached an agreement to co-develop a new emission control solution to reduce pollution in the marine industry. To be called Shipboard

Virgin Voyages opts for Wartsila power and navigation solutions

JULY 3, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to supply a range of equipment and systems for the three new 2,800 passenger cruise ships being built for Virgin Voyages by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The

VIDEO: Shell Prelude now under tow to Australia

JUNE 29, 2017 — The world’s largest floating LNG facility (FLNG), Shell’s Prelude, is now under tow from shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, to gas fields off the

Glosten completes design of hybrid passenger-only ferry

JUNE 26, 2017 — Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy Glosten has completed the design of a 70 ft, 150-passenger-only hybrid ferry for Kitsap Transit, a public transportation agency based in

Brittany Ferries orders first LNG-fueled cross channel ferry

JUNE 23, 2017 — Brittany Ferries has firmed up an order with German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft for what will be the first LNG-fueled ferry in cross-Channel service. To be named Honfleur, she

St. Johns christens newest Vane Brothers tug

JUNE 22, 2017 — The newest Vane Brothers tugboat, the New York, was christened during a brief ceremony June 12 at St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, FL. The New York is

Knutsen LNG newbuild to have Mark III Flex containment system

JUNE 22, 2017 — GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) has received an order from shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to equip a new 180 cu.m. LNG carrier with its Mark III Flex containment

Ritz-Carlton gets into the cruise yacht market

JUNE 22, 2017 — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is getting into the high end boutique yacht cruise business. Called the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the

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