Gladding Hearn books another pilot boat order
JUNE 24, 2016 — Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, MA, reports that it has won an order from the Alabama Pilot, Inc., in Mobile, AL, for a Chesapeake Class pilot boat. Delivery
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$2.9 million investment in B.C. shipbuilding training
JUNE 24, 2016 — The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Seaspan, has announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar investment in the future of British Columbia’s marine industrial sector. Totaling $2.9
Largest MAN B&W ever powers 19,437 TEU box ship
JUNE 24, 2016 — The largest and most powerful engine ever from MAN Diesel & Turbo has entered service. Built by Doosan Engine in Korea and rated at 75,570 kW (103,000 horsepower),
VIDEO: WinGD low pressure DF two-stroke passes milestone
JUNE 23, 2016 —The first dual-fuel two-stroke engine using the low-pressure X-DF gas admission technology developed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has passed the final milestone in its passage from a
Austal adds three ferries to Philippines yard orderbook
JUNE 19, 2016 — Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) has won announce two new contracts worth a total A$30 million (about US$22.3 million) for three commercial passenger ferries. They will be built at
Palfinger plans to acquire TTS Group
JUNE 19, 2016 — Hard on the heels of its acquisition of Norway based lifesaving equipment specialist Harding Group, which closed May 30, Salzburg, Austria, based Palfinger AG, is making a NOK
Ireland orders fourth OPV from Appledore
JUNE 16, 2016 — Ireland’s Department of Defence has awarded Babcock International Group a contract extension that will see Babcock’s Appledore shipbuilding facility in North Devon, England, build a fourth Offshore Patrol
Harley orders two ATB tugs from Conrad Shipyard
JUNE 15, 2016 — Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, LA has signed a contract with Harley Marine Services of Seattle, WA, to build two 4,560 HP ATB tugs. “It is always gratifying to
HII makes VP appointment at Newport News
JUNE 14, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Michael Lempke has been appointed vice president of energy programs for its Newport News Shipbuilding division. He will succeed Pete Diakun, who
First National funds Nigeria shipyard offer
JUNE 14, 2016 — First National Partners of Atlanta, GA, structured and sourced financing for Fairway Offshore, a local Nigerian marine services provider, to make an offer to acquire from foreign ownership,