Indian Navy picks MAN engines for stealth frigates
MAY 17, 2016 — India’s Project 17A stealth frigates will be powered by MAN medium diesels. The Indian Navy has ordered seven of the 149 m guided missile frigates, each equipped with
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LCS 8 completes acceptance trials
MAY 16, 2016 — Austal USA reports that Littoral Combat Ship Montgomery (LCS 8), the fourth Independence-variant LCS built at its Mobile, AL, shipyard, successfully completed its acceptance trials May 6, 2016,
Singapore’s Kim Heng inks $452 million Iran MOU
MAY 14, 206 —Singapore listed Kim Heng Offshore & Marine Holdings Limited reports that a wholly-owned subsidiary has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Iran Marine Fund to explore
LNG fueled icebreaker starts sea trials
MAY 12, 2016 —The world’s first LNG dual fueled icebreaker recently left the Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, which is owned by Russia’s United Shipuilding Corporation) for its first sea trials. Under construction for
Vard wins $300 million, 15 vessel order
MAY 11, 2014 – Vard Holdings Limited, which is 55.63% owned by Fincantieri has won a $300 million order to design and construct 15 module carrier vessels for Dubai headquartered Topaz Energy
Vard wins $300 million, 15 vessel module carrier order
MAY 11, 2014 – Vard Holdings Limited, which is 55.63% owned by Fincantieri has won a $300 million order to design and construct 15 module carrier vessels for Dubai headquartered Topaz Energy
Eastern launches Suderman & Young escort tug
MAY 11, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, reports that its Nelson Street shipyard recently launched the escort tug Oceanus for Suderman & Young Towing Company. The vessel is
Genting opens new Lloyd Werft Design Center
MAY 10, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong is moving rapidly ahead with its plans to make its recently formed Lloyd Werft Group a major player in the cruise ship building industry. Consisting
Third LNG fueled PSV goes to work for Shell in Gulf
MAY 10, 2016 — Shell Offshore Inc. today took delivery of its third liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled offshore supply vessel (OSV) in Port Fourchon, LA. Chartered from Harvey Gulf International Marine,
Nine Maersk newbuilds to have GE shaft generator systems
MAY 9, 2016 — Nine second generation Triple-E container vessels with a capacity of 19,630 TEU each being built at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in Korea will have GE Marine Solutions