Meyer Turku delivers Mein Schiff 5 ahead of schecule
JUNE 20, 2016 — Today, ten days ahead of schedule, TUI Cruises took delivery of the 99,800 gt, 2,794 passenger cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 from the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
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AmaWaterways christens two
JUNE 20, 2016 — European river cruise specialist AmaWaterways has christened its two newest ships, AmaViola and AmaStella. Both vessels were built by Vahali at its Zasavica, Serbia, shipyard. The line’s cofounders,
Austal adds three ferries to Philippines yard orderbook
JUNE 19, 2016 — Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX:ASB) has won announce two new contracts worth a total A$30 million (about US$22.3 million) for three commercial passenger ferries. They will be built at
LCS 6 completes first full ship shock trial
JUNE 17, 2016 — USS Jackson (LCS 6), an Austal-built Independence variant LCS, has completed the first of a three-part series of full ship shock trials (FSST). Jackson is the first ship
Tidewater Transportation christens two towboats
JUNE 16, 2011 — The two newest inland river towboats in Tidewater Transportation and Terminals’ fleet were christened Granite Point and Ryan Point during a late afternoon ceremony last Saturday at Vancouver
Scana Propulsion books fishing vessel contracts
JUNE 16, 2016 — Scana Propulsion has signed a contract with AO Shipyard Yantar, Kalingrad, Russia, to deliver propulsion and maneuvering systems for three fishing vessels on order for VI Lenin Collective
Harley orders two ATB tugs from Conrad Shipyard
JUNE 15, 2016 — Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, LA has signed a contract with Harley Marine Services of Seattle, WA, to build two 4,560 HP ATB tugs. “It is always gratifying to
Stena Weco christens new product tanker
JUNE 15, 2016—The 50,000 dwt chemical and product tanker Stenaweco Impulse was recently named at Langelinie Pier in the center of Copenhagen at a christening ceremony attended by 300 guests. H.R.H. Crown
Frigate towed to Detyens for conversion
JUNE 14, 2016—Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Invader class tug Monitor recently towed the 33-year-old, ex-USS Taylor (FFG-50) from Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to Detyens Shipyards in Charleston, SC, where the vessel will be converted in preparation for
HII makes VP appointment at Newport News
JUNE 14, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Michael Lempke has been appointed vice president of energy programs for its Newport News Shipbuilding division. He will succeed Pete Diakun, who