Namibia shipyard negotiates job cuts deal with union

AUGUST 12, 2016 — After nine weeks of negotiation, Walvis Bay, Namibia, ship repairer EBH Namibia has reached an agreement on labor cutbacks with the Mining Metal Maritime and Construction (MMMC) union.

Gulf Coast Shipyards Group delivers MY Imagine

AUGUST 12, 2016 — Gulf Coast Shipyard Group (GCSG) reports the delivery of the Motor Yacht Imagine. M.Y. Imagine, a Trinity built yacht, is a 193’x 32’x 14’6″ custom designed semi-displacement aluminum

Lake Assault fireboat enters service on Lake Conroe

AUGUST 11, 2016 — A 28-ft fireboat delivered in mid-May by Lake Assault Boats, Superior, WI, is now in service with The City of Conroe Fire Department in Conroe, Texas. It will

Verreault Navigation wins icebreaker refit contract

AUGUST 10, 2016 — Verreault Navigation Inc. has been awarded a C$8.7 million contract to carry out refit and maintenance work on the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCSG) Pierre Radisson. The work

Damen’s Turkish shipyard continues to grow

AUGUST 9, 2016 — Damen Shipyards reports that its Antalya, Turkey, shipyard has gained ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. The achievement comes a time of rapid expansion that has

PureSOx retrofit pays off for feedership owner

AUGUST 9, 2016 — Jork, Germany, headquartered shipowner Reederei H.-P. Wegener is reporting major fuel cost savings using Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems. The company’s four container feeder vessels, include

World’s largest semi joins DNV GL fleet

AUGUST 8, 2016 — DNV GL has welcomed the world’s largest semi-submersible drilling rig into class.Ocean GreatWhite is 123 m long and 78 m wide and was delivered at the Ulsan, South

Vard takes full control of Brazil shipyard

AUGUST 5, 2016 — Fincantieri subsidiary Vard Holdings Limited has increased its ownership stake in its indirect subsidiary in Brazil, Vard Promar, to 95.15%. Vard Promar was previously held 50.5% byVard’s wholly-owned

Vittoria Shipyard delivers dive training vessel to Tunisia

AUGUST 4, 2016 — Italy’s Vittoria Shipyard  has delivered the new  Zarzis A710 dive training ship to Tunisia. It will support diving and security operations in the Mediterranean. Delivered by the shipbuilder

OOS International orders two SSCVs in China

AUGUST 4, 2016 — In what it calls a “quantum leap within the offshore & heavy lift industry,” Serooskerke, Netherlands, headquartered Holding OOS International Group B.V. yesterday confirmed that it has signed

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