Fosen Yard and Hantong Shipbuilding sign LOI

JULY 24, 2017 — Fosen Yard, Rissa, Norway and Hantong Shipbuilding, China, have signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture to build RoPax, RO/RO and cruise vessels. The new

Philly Shipyard signs LOI for two boxships with “blue chip” operator

JULY 21, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), says it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with what it describes as

Hampton Roads Transit christens first of three new ferries

JULY 21, 2017 — Virginia’s Hampton Roads Transit recently christened its newest passenger ferry, Elizabeth River IV. Designed by BMT and constructed by the Armstrong Marine shipyard in Swansboro, NC, the ferry

Davie Shipbuilding unveils Project Resolve naval support vessel

JULY 21, 2017 — Davie Shipbuilding, Lévis, Quebec, Canada, yesterday unveiled the Asterix, the Resolve-class naval support vessel created by converting a containership in a project taking just under two years and

Subsea 7 pipelay support vessels get Brazil contract extensions

JULY 21, 2017 — Oslo-listed Subsea 7 S.A. reports that the award of contract extensions for three Pipelay Support Vessels (PLSVs) currently on long-term day-rate contracts offshore Brazil. These extensions have a

Newest addition to Harley fleet honors cancer research pioneer

JULY 21, 2017 — Seattle, WA, headquartered Harley Marine Services has welcomed its newest vessel, Dr Hank Kaplan, to its Puget Sound fleet. Built by the Diversified Marine shipyard in Portland, OR,

French polar vessel meets tough IMO emission limits

JULY 21, 2017 — L’Astrolabe, a 72 m polar logistics recently launched by French shipbuilder Chantiers Piriou, is the first vessel to operate with IMO Tier III EIAPP (Engine International Air Pollution

Duke University gets funding to build new research vessel

JULY 20, 2017 — Duke University, Durham, NC, has received $11 million for the construction and operation of a new state-of-the-art ship that will expand teaching and research capabilities at its marine

Gibdock demonstrates its RO/RO sector skills

JULY 20, 2017 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has demonstated its expertise and capabilities in the RO/RO cargo vessel sector by carrying out an extensive package of work on the 12,049 dwt,

VIDEO: Damen dredge heads for Australia on her own keel

JULY 20, 2017 — After successfully completing sea trials in Shanghai, a Damen TSHD 650 trailing suction hopper dredge is now underway on her own keel to new owner, Gippsland Ports in

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