Algoma Central pulls plug on Croatian shipbuilding orders

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Ontario, Canada, headquartered Algoma Central Corporation today reported that it has taken steps to cancel its remaining four newbuild construction contracts with a Croatian shipyard [Uljanjik Group’s 3

Yangzijiang and Mitsui form new shipbuilding JV

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) is partnering with Japan’s Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Mitsui & Co. in a joint venture to establish a new shipbuilding company in China. “The

MARAD seeks Vessel Construction Manager for NSMV training ships

OCTOBER 11, 2018 —The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to deliver a new class of National Security Multi-Mission

American Cruise Lines’ new modern riverboat starts inaugural voyage

OCTOBER 9, 2018 – American Cruise Lines reports that its new ship American Song departed from the Port of New Orleans this past Saturday and is underway with 184 guests at 100% capacity

PG Flow Solutions BWTS picked for live fish carrier

OCTOBER 9, 2018 – PG Flow Solutions AS is to supply the ballast water treatment system (BWTS) for a wellboat (live fish transporter) that Norwegian shipyard Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted is currently constructing

Silversea Cruises to build three new cruise ships at European shipyards

OCTOBER 8, 2018 — Three new cruises ships for Silversea Cruises will be built at European shipyards, according to a joint announcement today by the ultra-luxury and expedition cruise brand and its

CMHI exercises SunStone design and equipment option with Ulstein

OCTOBER 5, 2018 — Shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) has now exercised an option with Norway’s Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for the design and equipment of the second in the

Blount Boats busy with ferry projects

OCTOBER 5, 2018 — Tucked away in the small New England town of Warren, RI, privately held Blount Boats has a long tradition of building passenger boats over its almost 70-year history.

Avondale to have a new life as a global logistics hub

OCTOBER 4, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has closed the sale of HII’s Avondale facility to Avondale Marine, a joint venture between T.P. Host and Hilco Redevelopment Partners. The Avondale facility,

Borr to activate four more

OCTOBER 4, 2018 — In another sign of increasing optimism in the offshore drilling market, Tor Olav Troim’s Borr Drilling Limited has decided to start the activation of four additional newbuild jack-ups.

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