Stena to operate 1,500 passenger ferry on methanol
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 — One of the world’s biggest ferry companies, Sweden’s Stena Line, says it is to become the first operator in the world to run a large 1,500 passenger ferry
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Steel cut for Yamal LNG module carriers
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 — China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has cut steel for two ice-class ARC7 28,500 dwt PC-3 module carriers. They are on order for ZPMC-Red Box Energy Services and are
Chemical tanker features cargo tank breakthrough
NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — Japan’s Hiro Naviera S.A. has taken delivery of Sunrise Hope, the world’s first chemical tanker to use a combination of duplex stainless steel and stainless clad steel in
Chinese ferries to have MAN propulsion packages
NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — MAN Diesel & Turbo has secured a contract for the supply of four 9L48/60CR engines for the diesel-mechanical propulsion of two passenger ferries for Chinese shipping companies, Huadong
Swedish operator orders LNG fueled ferry
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 — Sweden’s Rederi AB Gotland has signed a contract worth SEK 1 billion (about US $134.7 million) with China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International for an LNG fueled passenger/cargo ferry. On
Gladding-Hearn books pilot boat order
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 — Somerset, MA, based Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, reports it has received an order for a pilot boat from Sabine Pilots, Port Arthur, TX. Scheduled for delivery from the
Conrad reports third quarter results
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 — Morgan City, LA, based shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) yesterday reported its third quarter and nine months 2014 results and backlog. For the quarter ended
Ray Bagley named NNS VP of Trade Operations
NOVEMBER 12, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) says that Ray Bagley has been appointed vice president of trades operations at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. Mr. Bagley, who will earn
Eastern celebrates another HOSMAX double
NOVEMBER 12, 2014 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, continues its series production of HOSMAX offshore supply vessels for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. A double event on Friday, October 24
CWB takes delivery of its first Equinox laker
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — Canada’s CWB (formerly the Canadian Wheat Board) reports that it has taken delivery of the CWB Marquis, the first of its two Equinox class laker vessels. The bulker