Floating dry dock will be largest in Baltic

AUGUST 8, 2017 — What will be the largest floating dry dock in the Baltic region is on its way to the Western Shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania on board the giant heavy

U.S. Coast Guard issues Jones Act build and rebuild guidance

AUGUST 8, 2017 — In the latest Maritime Fedwatch from law firm Winston & Strawn, partner Charlie Papavizas dispels some of mystery surrounding the ways in which the U.S. Coast Guard determines

San Diego museum gets grant for preservation of 1898 steam ferry

AUGUST 8, 2017 — The Maritime Museum of San Diego, has been awarded $200,000 in preservation project funding from the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program to preserve the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley.

Mystic Cruises picks Rolls-Royce solutions for expeditionary cruise ship

AUGUST 7, 2017 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Portugal’s WestSea Viana Shipyard to equip an expeditionary oceanic cruise ship under construction at the yard for Portuguese based cruise company Mystic

MV Werften hands over first of four for Crystal River Cruises

AUGUST 7, 2017 — In a ceremony in Wismar, Germany, last week, shipbuilder MV Werften handed over its first vessel to be completed since its acquisition by Genting Hong Kong, The vessel,

Newport News awarded $36.4 million CVN 69 contract

AUGUST 7, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding Division (HII-NNS), Newport News, Virginia, is being awarded a $36,447,717 contract for maintenance and modernization onboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

NYC Ferry marks 1 millionth passenger; to open Astoria route

AUGUST 4, 2017—Last week, NYC Ferry carried its 1 millionth rider, capping a speedy three-month start for the new ferry service for New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the milestone

LNG fueled research ship to have Wartsila engines

AUGUST 1, 2017 — Atair, the new LNG fueled research vessel being built for the German government by shipbuilder Fassmer, will have Wärtsilä engines. Wärtsilä will also supply the vessel with exhaust cleaning systems

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivers second Kirby ATB

JULY 31, 2017 — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) of Sturgeon Bay, WI, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Group, has delivered the second of two Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) units to Houston-based Kirby

MTU showcases yacht and megayacht solutions

JULY 31, 2017 — Rolls-Royce is showing off the latest MTU propulsion systems and service solutions for motor and sailing yachts at this year’s yacht shows in Cannes and Monaco. At the

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