Cecon ASA to file for bankruptcy
APRIL 24, 2015 — Norwegian construction vessel company Cecon ASA is filing for bankruptcy. The company is probably best known to Marine Log readers for the saga involving the three newbuilds that
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Rolls-Royce package picked for ice-class newbuild
APRIL 23, 2015 — Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at shipbuilder Keppel Singmarine for New Orient Marine
MOL orders flexible foursome for car carrier fleet
APRIL 23, 2015 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has signed a contract covering construction of four next-generation “FLEXIE” car carriers at Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. MOL and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Great Lakes Shipyard drydocks Miller Boat Line ferry
APRIL 22, 2015 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, was recently awarded a drydocking contract for Miller Boat Line’s ferry M/V Put-In-Bay. The vessel was hauled out using the shipyard’s 770-ton capacity
Eastern launches first of two MPSVs for HOS
APRIL 22, 2015—The 302-foot-long HOS Warland, the first of two specially outfitted Multi-purpose Service Vessels, was recently launched at Eastern Shipbuilding’s Allanton, FL, facility at a christening ceremony attended by hundreds of
Shipbuilders stage annual fly-in on Washington
APRIL 22, 2015 — Though members of Congress may only just be recovering after this month’s barge in by AWO members, today they are going to welcome a fly-in organized by the
Damen Galaţi lays keels for two Atlantic Towing PSVs
APRIL 22, 2015 — Damen Shipyards Galaţi recently held a keel laying ceremony to mark the start of construction of two PSV 5000 platform supply vessels for Canada’s Atlantic Towing. The 90-m
BAE’s Norfolk shipyard celebrates its 100th anniversary
APRIL 21, 2015 — BAE Systems commemorated the 100th anniversary of its Norfolk, VA, shipyard this past weekend with a special event for employees and their families. The company, known for many
Avondale’s future won’t include Kinder Morgan JV
APRIL 21, 2015 — One faint glimmer of hope for the Avondale shipyard has now sputtered out. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) says it has completed discussions with Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:KMI) to
New tanker designs with less ballast offer more savings
APRIL 20, 2015 — After developing a minimum ballast VLCC, a joint industry project involving Lloyd’s Register and China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry China (DSIC) and Dalian Ocean Shipping Co. has continued to