Vard “reels in” contract for two
DECEMBER 26, 2017—Norway’s Vard Aukra will build two 19m x 10m freight-and-service vessels for the FSV Group of Norway, according to an announcement by Vard Holdings Limited. The FSV Group operates and
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Austal delivers Expeditionary Fast Transport to Navy
DECEMBER 22, 2017— The U.S. Navy took delivery of the Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel USNS City of Bismarck (EPF 9), following the finalization of documents on board the ship in Mobile, AL. Built
Metal Shark bites into the pilot boat market
DECEMBER 20, 2017 — Jeanerette, LA , headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has set its sights on the pilot boat market with a range of custom-configurable pilot offerings and two new pilot boats
German shipowners send three containerships to Gibdock
DECEMBER 20, 2017 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock is continuing to win orders from German shipowners, with three German-owned containerships docking at the shipyard within a six-week period during the last quarter
VIDEO: Silver Ships gives ALDOT Dive Team boat a new lease on life
DECEMBER 19, 2017 — A 29 ft x 9 ft aluminum vessel in service since its delivery by Silver Ships. Mobile, AL, in 1992 is set for another 25 years service after
Icebreaking tug will be first vessel with Wärtsilä HY hybrid solution
DECEMBER 19, 2017 — A 36 m Robert Allan Ltd. design TundRA 3600-H class icebreaking escort tug under construction at Spain’s Gondan Shipbuilding will be the first vessel in operation with a
VIDEO: Ponant orders cruise icebreaker with hybrid LNG dual fuel power
DECEMBER 18, 2017 —Starting in 2021, French luxury cruise line Ponant aims to take passengers where few have gone before—beyond the North Pole on Arctic Ocean crossings to Greenland’s northern coast and
Ingalls gets $63 million for initial phase of Fitzgerald repairs
DECEMBER 18, 2017 — Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, is being awarded a $63,000,000 cost plus fixed fee contract modification for the execution of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) emergent repair and restoration. This
Algoma Central takes delivery of latest self-unloader from Uljanik
DECEMBER 15, 2017 — St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) has taken delivery of its latest self-unloader, the Algoma Innovator, from the Uljanik d.d. shipyard in Croatia. The vessel
Detyens wins $7 million MSC contract
DECEMBER 14, 2017 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $7,086,832 firm fixed price contract for 42 calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability of USNS