Odfjell buys in time chartered chemical tanker

APRIL 23, 2013 — Odfjell has entered into a contract for the purchase of MT Bow Engineer, a 30,086 dwt chemical tanker (IMO II) with 28 stainless steel cargo tanks, built in

Wärtsilä “cautious” on shipbuilding outlook

APRIL 18, 2013 — “The beginning of 2013 developed according to our expectations. Order intake grew by 22 percent, thanks to good development in both Power Plants and Ship Power, especially in

Newport News places Ford upper bow section

APRIL 15, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is complete following the addition of the ship’s upper bow section

MHI uses induction straightening on cruise newbuilds

APRIL 12, 2013 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has installed two EFD Induction “Terac 25” deck straightening systems at its main shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan. The Terac systems are currently being used

Ingalls achieves DDG 1001 hangar milestone

APRIL 8, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the composite hangar for the U.S. Navy’s second Zumwalt-class

Teekay Tankers orders LR2 product tankers at STX

APRIL 8, 2013 — “The shift in global refining capacity east of the Suez Canal, development of new long-haul product tanker trading patterns, including the potential for increased U.S. exports, and a

Wärtsilä to supply design and equipment for four MPSVs

APRIL 8, 2013 — Four multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSVs) ordered by Armada Offshore MPSV Limited, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s largest OSV operator, Bumi Armada Berhad, will be built to Wärtsilä Ship

Eastern Shipbuilding to build 194 ft fishing vessel

APRIL 5, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, has signed a contract with O’Hara Corporation of Rockland, ME, covering construction and delivery of a 194 ft (59.13 m) freezer

USDOT says Bravante launch shows value of Title XI

APRIL 2, 2013 — With President Obama out beating the drum for more investment in infrastructure and job creation, the U.S. Department of Transportation is pointing to a series of export OSVs

AdvanFort adds to business development team

APRIL 2, 2013 — Washington, D.C., headquartered maritime security provider AdvanFort Company has appointed Dimitrios Angelopoulos, a retired Hellenic Navy submarine commander, as its new business development manager. “Bringing Dimitrios Angelopoulos onboard

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