Euronav makes two newbuild VLCCs a year younger

OCTOBER 14, 2016 — Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) reports that it reached an agreement with shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries South Korea to defer the delivery of two VLCC ex-yard

Wartsila to power Mediterranean’s first gas-fueled ferry

OCTOBER 14, 2016—A new Ropax vessel under construction at LaNaval shipyard in Spain will be the Mediterranean’s first gas-fueled ferry and will feature an extensive array of Wärtsilä propulsion equipment and Liquefied

Master Marine delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette

OCTOBER 12, 2016 — Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, recently delivered a new Z-drive towboat, the steel-hulled St. Simon, to Marquette Transportation Co.’s River Division, based in Paducah, KY Designed

VIDEO: Converting a vessel for a new market in days

OCTOBER 12, 2016 — Ulstein Design & Solutions AS is offering shipowners a way to mobilize vessels for new markets within a few days and without modifying the ship structure. It is

Plans for Saudi mega yard move ahead

OCTOBER 12, 2016 — Plans to build what would be the world’s largest shipyard in Saudi Arabia are moving ahead. Royal Haskoning DHV UK Ltd reports that it, in consortium with Hyundai Engineering

RCCL in MOU for two from Turku with LNG and fuel cells

OCTOBER 11, 2016 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku for two next-generation cruise ships, of around 200,000 gt. To be called “Icon

Davie is Canada’s first yard with ISO 9001:2015

OCTOBER 10, 2016 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has become the first Canadian shipbuilder to obtain the new ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification. Davie, which is Canada;s largest shipyard

Virtu Ferries orders 110 m, 38 knot Incat wavepiercer

OCTOBER 7, 2016 — Incat is to design and build a 110 m vehicle passenger (RoPax) ferry for Virtu Ferries of Malta. Virtu says the ferry represents an investment of Euros 75

Eastern Shipbuilding gets go ahead on OPC contract

OCTOBER 6, 2016 —The U.S. Coast Guard moved forward with the offshore patrol cutter acquisition yesterday by issuing a notice to proceed to the detail design and construction phase (Phase II). The

Jurong and North Atlantic Drilling extend West Rigel delay

OCTOBER 4, 2016 — Sembcorp Marine Ltd says that its Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd subsidiary has agreed to continue its standstill agreement with John Fredriksen backed North Atlantic Drilling Ltd for the

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