Walvis Bay repairer prepares for continued tough times

APRIL 19, 2016 — The downturn in the oil and gas industry continues to affect Walvis Bay ship repair company Elgin Brown & Hamer (EBH) Namibia. The company operates three privately-owned floating

Veka picks Van der Velden maneuvering systems

APRIL 19, 2016 — Netherlands headquartered Van der Velden Marine Systems B.V. has signed contracts with Veka Group that will see it supply 15 complete maneuvering systems for a series of 15

MARAD awards $4.9 million in Small Shipyard Grants

APRIL 18, 2016 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $4.9 million in grants to support capital improvements at nine small shipyards located throughout the United States. Made under the Small

Australia unveils AUD 40 billion Navy shipbuilding plan

MARCH 18, 2016 — The Australian Government today announced the build locations for 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) and up to 21 Pacific Patrol Boats, in addition to nine previously announced Future

Damen Amsterdam completes work on fallpipe vessel

APRIL 18, 2016 —The fallpipe vessel Flintstone has departed from Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam, following a six-week program of maintenance and repairs and her first Special Survey. Owned and operated by Tideway BV,

Crowley takes delivery of third LNG ready tanker

APRIL 15, 2016 — Crowley Maritime Corp.today took deliveryof Louisiana, the third of four new, 330,000 barrel Jones Act product tankers being built for the company by Philly Shipyard, Inc. The 50,000

ABB to supply power system for hybrid ferry

APRIL 15, 2015 — ABB is to supply the power system for a hybrid car ferry serving an important passenger route in Norway. Designed with flexibility in mind, the vessel will run

McDermott names DLV 2000 in Singmarine ceremony

APRIL 14, 2016 – McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) today formally named its flagship Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV 2000) in a ceremony at the Keppel Singmarine Shipyard in Singapore. Mrs. Brenda Cuthbertson,

Blount delivers first U.S. built, U.S. flagged wind farm CTV

APRIL 13, 2016 — Blount Boats, has delivered the Atlantic Pioneer, America’s first U.S. Flagged Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) from its Warren, RI, shipyard. It will begin service for Atlantic Wind Transfers

Crystal names escort ship for Northwest Passage cruise

APRIL 13, 2016 — Crystal Cruises has named the icebreaker that will accompany the 1,070 passenger Crystal Serenity embarks in August on what will be the first venture by a large cruise

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