Davie makes new unsolicited bid to build polar icebreaker

MARCH 10, 2016 — The Canadian Press news agency is reporting that Quebec shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada, Inc. has submitted an unsolicited bid to the Canadian Government, worth potentially up to $1

Incat Crowther designs new generation tour vessel

MARCH 10, 2015 — A 220 passenger, 35 m catamaran currently under construction by Tasmanian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine (RDM) has been codeveloped by Incat Crowther and owner World Heritage Cruises (WHC).

First U.S. ethane shipment heads for Europe

MARCH 10, 2015 — The JS Ineos Intrepid departed Sunoco Logistics Marcus Hook terminal near Philadelphia yesterday bound for Rafnes in Norway carrying 27,500 cu.m of ethane. The Marcellus Shale natural gas

Havyard reports cancelation of subsea newbuild

MARCH 9, 2016 — Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard reports the cancelation of an order for an advanced subsea vessel placed by an undisclosed “international shipping company” in June last year (see earlier story).

Sanmar delivers first VectRA 3000 tractor tug

MARCH 8, 2016 — Designed by Robert Allan Ltd in collaboration with Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards and Voith Turbo Propulsion, the VectRA 3000 class tug is a high performance VSP tractor tug

Rolls-Royce propulsion for LNG fueled fish food carrier

MARCH 8, 2016 — Rolls-Royce has signed a $6.5 million contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey to supply a Liquefied Natural Gas propulsion package for the 81.5 m x 16.5 m LNG

VIDEO: LPD 26 completes builder’s trials

MARCH 7, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its tenth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26), built at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, spent four days

Lloyd Werft adds to its leadership team

MARCH 7, 2016 — Jarmo Laakso has left his position as Royal Caribbean Cruises’ head of construction at shipbuilder Meyerwerft to join the board of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven AG.   Mr. Laakso,

Siemens solution for Finnish battery powered ferry

MARCH 7, 2016 — Siemens is to provide the complete electro-technical solution for Finland’s first battery-powered car ferry. The vessel was ordered by Finferries from Polish shipbuilder Crist S.A. last year and

Ingalls authenticates National Security Cutter keel

MARCH 6, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel for the company’s seventh U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Kimball (WMSL 756), Friday. The ship is named

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