Genting pulls out all stops at Crystal Cruises

JULY 20, 2015 — When Genting Hong Kong (GHK) acquired Crystal Cruises back in March (see earlier story), Genting HK Chairman and CEO Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay said that Genting would

Construction of first U.S. offshore wind vessel underway

JULY 19, 2015—Work is well underway at Blount Boats in Warren, RI, on what will be the first U.S.-flag vessel built for the U.S. offshore wind farm market. The 21-meter-long aluminum catamaran

Cunard’s doggy guests get their fire hydrant back

JULY 16, 2015 — Carnival Corporation’s Cunard brand reports that its flag ship cruise liner Queen Mary 2 will undergo an extensive 25 day dry dock refurbishment at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in

Vane takes delivery of newbuild asphalt barge

JULY 15, 2015 — Baltimore, MD, headquartered Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the Double Skin 509A, the company’s first newbuild barge designed specifically for moving asphalt. Constructed at Conrad Shipyard’s Amelia,

Sembcorp Marine wins $1 billion crane vessel order

JULY 15, 2015 —  Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine (SCM) has entered into an Engineering and Construction contract worth approximately US$1 billion with Heerema Offshore Services B.V. (HOS) to build a new DP3 semi-submersible

Wärtsilä X92 to power 20,600 CMA CGM mega box ship

JULY 15, 2015 — The first in a series of 20,600 TEU “mega-class” containerships being built for French shipowner CMA CGM will be powered by the Wärtsilä X92, low-speed, two-stroke engine. The

Signal files for Chapter 11 and settles with guest workers

JULY 15, 2015  — Signal International LLC and four affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection July 12 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. In a declaration filed with

Great Lakes shipyard drydocks USCG cutter

JULY 14, 2015 — USCG Cutter Katmai Bay (WTGB-101) arrived at Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, for drydocking, inspection, maintenance, and repairs July 8. The 140-foot Bay-class icebreaking tug was hauled out

Bouchard christens huge ATB in New Orleans

JULY 14, 2015—During a ceremony on a typical sunny Louisiana morning, Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, christened the largest Articulated Tug Barge unit in its fleet expansion today at the Port

Bisso orders “same again” at Main Iron Works

JULY 14, 2015 — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, LA, has signed a contract with the Main Iron Works, LLC, shipyard in Houma, LA, to begin construction of another 4,480 HP ASD

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