Sinopacific books first domestic OSV orders

JULY 29, 2014 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group yesterday signed a contract with Shenzhen Huawei Offshore Shipping Transport Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shanghai Salvage Company, for the construction of five offshore

Horizon delivers fourth 74 ft towboat to Canal Barge

JULY 28, 2014 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered the fourth in a series of towboats to Canal Barge Company, Inc., New Orleans, LA. The Jane Merrick is

Wärtsilä sheds shares in Chinese two-stroke manufacturer

JULY 24, 2014 — After selling the majority stake in its two stroke engine business to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Wärtsilä is divesting its shares in  two-stroke manufacturing joint venture Qingdao

Harvey Gulf orders hybrid MPFSV at Eastern Shipbuilding

JULY 23, 2014 — Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., New Orleans, LA, has awarded Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. a contract to construct a hybrid Multi-Purpose Field Support Vessel (MPFSV) of Robert Allan

GE and LR look for gas turbine commercial ship opportunities

JULY 23, 2014 — Could the move to LNG fueling present new opportunities for gas turbine powering of commercial ships? GE Marine and Lloyd’s Register report they have just signed a Memorandum

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

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

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