Tanker, bulker orders rise in first half
JULY 25, 2017—While the number of orders for new vessels declined in the first half of 2017 as compared with 2016, the number of bulkers and tankers order rose, according to data
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VIDEO: Vroon christens first walk-to-work vessel
JULY 25, 2017 — Vroon B.V. christened its first subsea-support walk-to-work vessel in a July 20 ceremony, held at the Damen Shiprepair shipyard in Amsterdam, in which the vessel was named VOS
New study details economic impact of U.S. waterways industry
JULY 24, 2017 – The American Waterways Operators has released a new study that documents the contribution that the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry makes to the U.S. economy. The study,
More red ink at Vard, but order backlog edges upward
JULY 24, 2017 – Specialist shipbuilder and designer Vard Holdings Limited, which is now 78.20% owned by Fincantieri, has reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half-year ended June
Fosen Yard and Hantong Shipbuilding sign LOI
JULY 24, 2017 — Fosen Yard, Rissa, Norway and Hantong Shipbuilding, China, have signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture to build RoPax, RO/RO and cruise vessels. The new
Philly Shipyard signs LOI for two boxships with “blue chip” operator
JULY 21, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), says it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with what it describes as
Hampton Roads Transit christens first of three new ferries
JULY 21, 2017 — Virginia’s Hampton Roads Transit recently christened its newest passenger ferry, Elizabeth River IV. Designed by BMT and constructed by the Armstrong Marine shipyard in Swansboro, NC, the ferry
Davie Shipbuilding unveils Project Resolve naval support vessel
JULY 21, 2017 — Davie Shipbuilding, Lévis, Quebec, Canada, yesterday unveiled the Asterix, the Resolve-class naval support vessel created by converting a containership in a project taking just under two years and
Subsea 7 pipelay support vessels get Brazil contract extensions
JULY 21, 2017 — Oslo-listed Subsea 7 S.A. reports that the award of contract extensions for three Pipelay Support Vessels (PLSVs) currently on long-term day-rate contracts offshore Brazil. These extensions have a
Newest addition to Harley fleet honors cancer research pioneer
JULY 21, 2017 — Seattle, WA, headquartered Harley Marine Services has welcomed its newest vessel, Dr Hank Kaplan, to its Puget Sound fleet. Built by the Diversified Marine shipyard in Portland, OR,