Zaliv takes majority stake in Bergen Shipbuilding Division
JULY 19, 2013 — Norway’s Bergen Group ASA is selling a majority stake in it Shipbuilding Division to a Ukrainian shipbuilder. Zaliv Shipyard (left) has been a major supplier of hulls to
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Crowley seeks Title XI guarantees for two tankers
JULY 19, 2013 — The most recent listing of pending Title XI shipbuilding loan gurantee applications released by the U.S. Maritime Administration shows that Crowley Tankers, LLC, applied July 1 for financing
Du Ponant orders a fourth from Fincantieri
JULY 18, 2013 — French yacht cruise specialist Compagnie du Ponant has signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a super-luxury cruise ship. The new ship will be the twin
Irving Shipbuilding hires former NAVSEA commander
JULY 18, 2013 — Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding has hired recently retired Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) commander Vice-Admiral Kevin M. McCoy. James D. Irving, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Irving Shipbuilding Inc, said that
Bollinger Fourchon attains safety milestone
JULY 18, 2013 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. reports that its Bollinger Fourchon, L.L.C. facility has worked twelve years without a lost time accident. Bollinger says that, building on a philosophy that starts
Bimini Superfast cleared to embark passengers in U.S
JULY 17, 2013 —The Bimini Superfast ferry received its Initial Certificate of Compliance (ICOC) from the U.S. Coast Guard Monday and is now cleared to embark passengers in U.S. ports of call.
Wärtsilä books first orders for X62 engine
JULY 17, 2013 — Wärtsilä has received its first two orders, for a total of seven engines, for the Wärtsilä X62 two-stroke low speed engine. The Wärtsilä X62 is a midsize engine
Brazil’s EISA gets environmental nod for new shipyard
JULY 17, 2013 — Brazilian shipbuilder EISA (Estaleiros Ilha SA) has received a preliminary license from environmental regulator IBAMA for a new shipyard to be built in the municipality of Coruripe, Alagoas, in the
Chinese LNG carriers to have fuel sharing MAN DF engines
JULY 16, 2013 — Six 174,000 cu.m LNG carriers being built in Chinese shipyards will each be powered by five MAN 51/60DF dual-fuel engines is a significant development for both Chinese shipyards
Keppel FELS adds another jack-up for Mexico to order book
JULY 15, 2013 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard has booked another jack-up rig order from a Mexican customer. It has won a $206 million contract from Grupo R for a KFELS B