Austal christens JHSV 5
JANUARY 12, 2015 — Austal christened USNS Trenton (JHSV 5) Saturday at its Mobile, AL, shipyard. USNS Trenton is the fifth of ten Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) that Austal is building
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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers 200th Kamsarmax bulker
JANUARY 8, 2015 — Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. yesterday delivered its 200th Kamsarmax bulk carrier, the 82,000 dwt Ultra Lion. Developed by Tsuneishi and now an industry standard, Kamsarmax bulkers have
Pearl Seas considering Cuba cruises
JANUARY 7, 2015 — One of the first cruise lines to offer cruises to Cuba may be Guilford, CT, based Pearl Seas Cruises, a sister company of American Cruise Line. The company
Keppel Singmarine books new contracts
JANUARY 6, 2014 — Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine says its specialized shipbuilding subsidiary Keppel Singmarine has secured two contracts worth a total of about S$65 million (about $49 million). The first,
Car carrier was deliberately grounded
JANUARY 5, 2015 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has started an investigation into the grounding of the car carrier Höegh Osaka on the Bramble Bank in the Solent on the
Hyundai Heavy sets lower order target for 2015
JANUARY 5, 2015 — In a New Year message Hyundai Heavy Industries President and CEO Kwon Oh-gap told employees that the world’s largest shipbuilder has set its order target at $22.95 billion
Wärtsilä to power giant dredge
JANUARY 2, 2015 — A 6,500 cu.m. non self-propelled cutter dredge under construction in China will be one of the world’s largest with 5,200 kW of cutter power. Designed by the Design
Crowley sells two 1969-built tugs
DECEMBER 31, 2014 — Shipbroker Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, reports that Crowley Marine Services, Inc. has sold the two 3,500 BHP twin screw, low profile harbor docking and coastwise tugs
Consortium eyes Indian submarine project
DECEMBER 30, 2014 — Three state-owned Indian companies are to form a consortium to go after a $7 billion project that aims to see India build six AIP (air independent propulsion) submarines
Aker Philly marks two milestones in tanker program
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard celebrated two significant ship milestones this week. Today, the shipyard held a ceremonial keel laying for the second of four Jones Act product tankers that