Keel laid for LNG Hybrid Barge
JANUARY 24, 2014 — The SAM Shipbuilding and Machinery shipyard in Komárno, Slovakia, has laid the keel of the world’s first LNG Hybrid Barge. The barge will provide cruise ships visiting the
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Siem dual fuel PSVs to have Parat boilers
JANUARY 20, 2014 — The four 89 m, 5,500, dwt dual fuel PSVs ordered by Siem Offshore at Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. last month (see earlier story) will have MEL Electrical ORO
Two Stolt newbuilds to have Clean Marine scrubbers
JANUARY 17, 2014 — Clean Marine AS, Lysaker, Norway has been selected by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, China, to supply exhaust gas scrubbers for two 38,000 dwt chemical tankers being built for Stolt Tankers
Keppel Singmarine takes GTT LNG system license
JANUARY 17, 2014 — With Singapore aiming to be a hub for LNG bunkering and regional LNG distribution there will be a need for more small to medium scale LNG carriers and
Signet Maritime invests $7.2 million in shipyard upgrades
JANUARY 13, 2014 — Signet Maritime Corporation is investing $7.2 million in infrastructure improvements to its Pascagoula, MS, shipyard, Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), to support an increased workload and future growth.
Damen starts fitting out STV for Oman
JANUARY 13, 2014 — Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, is to start fitting out a new sail training vessel (STV) for the Oman Ministry of Defense. Named RNOV Shabab
NNS gets carrier contract mod
JANUARY 10, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA., is being awarded an unpriced contract action not to exceed an estimated value of $8,163,923 to previously awarded contract
Paragon takes delivery of one, gets financing for two
JANUARY 7, 2014 — Dry bulk owner Paragon Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGN) reports that it has taken delivery of M/V Proud Seas, a 37,227 dwt Handysize vessel, from Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co.
HII looks to grow NNS nuclear business
JANUARY 3, 2014 — Newport News Shipbuilding has long used its nuclear power expertise to provide services outside the shipbuiling sector. Today its parent, Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII), reported that it has
Triyards drops plan to acquire Australian yard
JANUARY 3, 2014 — Singapore based shipbuilder and fabricator Triyards Holdings Limited won’t be going ahead with plans to acquire a property from Henderson Supply Base Pty Ltd known as Lot 5