Damen fast tracks water making barge for Morocco

AUGUST 25, 2015 — Responding to a severe drought in Morocco, Damen Shipyards, Gorinchem, Netherlands, is working to speed delivery of a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge to the Royal Moroccan Navy.

RoPax aborts delivery voyage to get new engine installed

AUGUST 24, 2015 — Canadian broadcaster CBC reports that the first of two new $50-million Ropax ferries ordered by the Government of Newfounland and Labrador service is returning to Damen Shipyards, Galati,

EcoCoasters to have seawater lubed propeller shaft bearings

AUGUST 24, 2015 — The two biofuel powered 4,700 dwt coasters on order at Netherlands shipyard Royal Bodewes by Finland’s Meriaura Group (see earlier story) will have seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing

New biological sewage treatment plant gets USCG approval

AUGUST, 21, 2015—This past May, Jets Vacuum’s Ecomotive Biological Sewage Treatment Plant was approved by the United States Coast Guard. The recent USCG approval will allow U.S. shipbuilders to install the system

Royal IHC launches fifth pipelayer in Sapura series

AUGUST 21, 2015 — Netherlands shipbuilder Royal IHC has launched Sapura Rubi, its fifth 550 t pipelaying vessel for Sapura Navegação Marítima S.A. in a ceremony at it shipyard in Krimpen aan

Chinese shipbuilder puts operations on hold

AUGUST 21, 2015 — Singapore listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings Limited said yesterday that its various businesses have ceased operations and production but that it is currently maintaining a skeletal staff

Mabus announces name of LCS 24

AUGUST 20, 2015 — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Aug. 19 that the next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship will be named USS Oakland (LCS 24). According to a Congressional

Tour boat claimed to be cleanest on Great Barrier Reef

AUGUST 20, 2015 – A 19 m catamaran recently delivered by Queensland, Australia, shipyard Aluminum Marine is “the cleanest tour vessel on the Great Barrier Reef,” according to operator Wavelength Cruises. The

Eastern to build four inland towboats for Latin America

AUGUST 20, 2015 – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, has won a contract from IWL River, Inc., an affiliate of Impala Terminals Colombia. It covers the construction of four 134

Gibdock wins more work from German owners

AUGUST 19, 2015 — Working in partnership with its Hamburg-based agent Combitrade, Gibraltar ship repair yard Gibdock has been getting more work from German shipowners. Recently, Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG chose Gibdock to

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