Plan for giant Trinidad ship repair yard moves ahead
MARCH 26, 2015 — An ambitious plan that would see the Caribbean get two of the largest graving dock facilities in the world has taken a step forward. The Trinidad Dry Dock
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Rolls-Royce to power seabed mining vessel
MARCH 26, 2015 — Rolls-Royce is to supply six of its new B33:45 medium-speed diesel generator sets to China’s Fuijan Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. for the seabed mining vessel that Marine Assets Corporation
Maersk Line orders seven 3,600 TEU box ships
MARCH 26, 2015 — Maersk Line today signed a newbuilding order with COSCO Shipyard Co., Ltd in Zhoushan China. The order is for seven 3,600 TEU container ships. The vessels will have
Kvichak books order for 60 ft research catamaran
MARCH 24, 2015 – Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., Seattle,WA, was recently awarded a contract for construction of a 60 ft aluminum catamaran research vessel for the California Department of Water Resources. The
Bisso Towboat takes delivery of newbuild ship-assist tug
MARCH 24, 2015 — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, LA, has taken delivery of its newest ship-assist tug, the 4,480 HP ASD tractor tug Becky S. Constructed at the Main Iron Works
ABB adds to Azipod line
MARCH 24, 2015 — ABB has expanded its line of Azipod electric propulsion systems. Its new Azipod D thrusters cover the power range from 1.6 MW to 7 MW per unit and
Newbuild Songa semi to get sponsons and blisters
MARCH 24, 2015 — Offshore drilling contractor Songa Offshore says that its cat D mid-water semi-submersible Songa Equinox went on sea trials as planned on March 19, 2015. Prior to sea trial
Harley Marine adds two Z-drive tugs to fleet
MARCH 20, 2015 — Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, is adding two new ship handling vessels to its fleet. Built by shipbuilder Diversified Marine, Portland, OR, they are an improved version of
GEA Westfalia books first cruise ship BWTS order
MARCH 20, 2015 — GEA Westfalia Separator Group GmbH has received its first order for installation of its BallastMaster marineX UV ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) in cruise ships. The contract comes
Rolls-Royce all-gas Bergen engines picked for FLNG
MARCH 20, 2015 — Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Keppel Shipyard in Singapore to supply two Bergen B35:40V20AG all-gas engines for power generation on-board a Floating Liquefaction Vessel (FLNGV) owned by