Austal: “We’re still negotiating with Fjord Line”

AUGUST 21, 2017 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) said today that it is still in discussions with Fjord Line AS on the 1,200-passenger, 400-car catamaran that the Norwegian company last week announced as

Hybrid propulsion a first for new fish farming vessel

AUGUST 16, 2017—Sustainability is increasingly important for many shipping companies, particularly new generation fishing vessels. That’s certainly the case for Norway’s Hav Line AS, which recently ordered a salmon processing and transportation

Whistleblower to get $1.59 million in shipyard overbilling case

AUGUST 15, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (NYSE: HII) has agreed to a $9.2 million settlement of allegations that it violated the False Claims

New Sanmar terminal tugs to have MTU engines

AUGUST 15, 2017 — Rolls-Royce and Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards have signed a contract for the delivery of eight MTU Series 4000 engines for four new terminal tugs. The contract includes an option

Solstad Farstad AHT wins Brazil contract

AUGUST 14, 2017 — Queiroz Galvão Exploração e Produção S.A has awarded Solstad Farstad ASA (SOFF) a two-year firm contract for the AHTS BOS Turmalina. The 14,200 bhp UT 722 L design

Wison gets BV AIP for large scale FSRU barge

AUGUST 14, 2017 — Shanghai, China, based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd. reports that it has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from classification society Bureau Veritas for a newly-developed large-scale Floating LNG

VIDEO: Florida shipyard launches landing craft for Bahamas Ferries

AUGUST 10, 2017 — St. Johns Ship Building (SJSB), Palatka, FL, launched a 190 ft landing craft vessel, the Grand Master II, for Bahamas Ferries in front of a crowd in excess of 300.  Designed

Malaysian shipyard launches versatile ASD tug

AUGUST 9, 2017 — The azimuthing stern drive (ASD) format has become the norm for a great many tugs working in vessel assist around the world’s ports. Many ASD tugs are dedicated

Kleven finds new buyer for completed newbuild

AUGUST 9, 2017 — Norway’s Kleven shipyard has found a buyer for its Yard no. 379. The Marin Teknikk MT 6015 design offshore multipurpose vessel has gone to an unnamed “international player.” It

Saudi plans for major shipyard complex move ahead

AUGUST 8, 2017 — Saudi Aramco’s plans for a $5.2 billion shipbuilding complex have taken a big step forward. The company has now signed a contract with a consortium comprising Saudi Archirodon

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