NTSB issues report on 2017 barge allision incident
MAY 21, 2018 — The NTSB has issued its report on a March 2017 incident in which two of three barges pushed by a 51-year old towing vessel allided with the upstream
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C&C Marine and Repair delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette
MAY 17, 2018 – Belle Chasse, LA, based C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the M/V Chris Reeves to Marquette Transportation Company, Paducah, KY. The vessel is the second in a series
Star Marine takes delivery of RAstar 3400 escort tug quartet
MAY 17, 2018 — Star Marine Ltd. of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of four Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) RAstar 3400 escort tugs. Named i Murjan 1, 2, 3, and 4
Conrad reports first quarter results
MAY 16, 2018 — Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) yesterday reported its first quarter 2018 results. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, Conrad’s net income was $586,000 and earnings per
Havyard christens first battery powered ferry with Autocross solution
MAY 16, 2018 — Norway’s Havyard Group has christened its first battery-powered ferry to be equipped with an automatic fjord crossing solution. The vessel, the first of 13 ordered by operator Fjord1,
Van Oord orders LNG fueled hopper dredge duo at Singmarine
MAY 16, 2018 — Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has ordered two LNG dual fueled trailing suction hopper dredges with a hopper capacity of 10,500 cu.m each. They will be built at Keppel
Silversea Cruises orders a third Silver Muse sister ship
MAY 15, 2018 — Monaco headquartered Silversea Cruises has awarded Fincantieri a contract valued at over EUR 320 million (about $380 million) for a further ultra-luxury cruise ship, with delivery scheduled for
BIW lays keel of future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118)
MAY 15, 2018 — General Dynamics Bath Iron Works yesterday celebrated the keel laying of the future Daniel Inouye. The U.S. Navy named the ship in honor of Senator Daniel Inouye, a
Metal Shark delivers four high speed patrol boats to Curacao
MAY 10, 2018 — Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by Louisiana, shipbuilder Metal Shark for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) have been commissioned on the island of Curacao. The
Meyer Turku reports third profitable year in a row
MAY 9, 2018 — Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has reported its third profitable year in a row with a 2017 annual net profit of EUR 32.2 million. The profit is being used