SCA President to discuss shipbuilding outlook
JULY 18, 2014—Marine Log is pleased to announce that Matthew Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), has joined the line up of prestigious presenters for Marine Log’s All About
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Kirby orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding
JULY 18, 2014 — Bay Shipbuilding Company (BSC) of Sturgeon Bay, WI, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), has been awarded a contract to build two 155,000-barrel capacity barges and two
China takes majority stake in Wärtsilä two-stroke business
JULY 18, 2014 — Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture that will take over Wärtsilä’s two-stroke engine business. Through the agreement, government-owned
BC Ferries to convert Spirit class duo to LNG
JULY 17, 2014 — BC Ferries two newbuilds at Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding will not be the only LNG fueled vessels in its fleet. BC Ferries is to conduct mid-life upgrade modifications on
ASC chief steps down
JULY 16, 2015 — Steve Ludlam is stepping down as Managing Director of Australian shipbuilder ASC. Wholly owned by the Government of Australia and founded as Australian Submarine Corporation, the company is
Fortescue poised to order another VLOC quartet
JULY 16, 2014 — In its latest quarterly report released today, Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) says it is in advanced negotiations with another major Chinese shipbuilder to build four
New Generation delivers pushboat to Blessey
JULY 16, 2014—New Generation Shipbuilding, Houma, LA, recently delivered one of its signature 72 ft x 30 ft pushboats, the Lisa Gail Strafuss, to Blessey Marine Services, Harahan, LA. A sister-ship is
LHA 6 sails away from Ingalls Shipbuilding
JULY 14, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) has departed the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Friday, sailing to the West Coast in preparation
Teekay LNG inks contracts for six Yamal LNG carriers
JULY 10, 2014 — As expected, Teekay LNG Partners, through a new 50/50 joint venture with China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited, has finalized shipbuilding contracts for six icebreaking LNG carriers for the
HII to provide family healthcare centers
JULY 9, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that it will offer on-site family healthcare centers exclusively designed for its Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding division employees and their families.