Aker Philly delivers second SeaRiver Aframax

MARCH 16, 2015 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI) has delivered its second Aframax tanker to SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. (SeaRiver), Exxon Mobil Corporation’s U.S. marine affiliate. The 820 foot long, 115,000 dwt

Tier III compliant high pressure SCR successfully tested

MARCH 16, 2015 — The first Wärtsilä two-stroke engine with a high pressure SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system manufactured in China has been introduced. The system is fitted to a 5-cylinder Wärtsilä

Vard cancels two newbuilding contracts

MARCH 15, 2014 — In a filing Saturday, the Board of Directors of shipbuilder Vard Holdings Limited said that on March 12 “the company was notified that two affiliates of E.R. Offshore,

Robert E. Derecktor Inc. now a Damen licensee

MARCH 13, 2015 — Robert E. Derecktor Inc. (Derecktor Shipyard) and Damen Shipyard Group (Damen) have entered into a license agreement authorizing Derecktor to act as an official builder of Damen designs.

NPCC picks Wärtsilä solutions for jack-up barges

MARCH 13, 2015 — Two new jack-up barges ordered by the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), United Arab Emirates, will have fully integrated Wärtsilä power generation and electrical and automation (E&A) solutions.

LNG fueled Harvey Energy now fully in service

MARCH 13, 2015 — Gulf Coast Shipyard Group (GCSG) reports that Harvey Energy, the first LNG fueled vessel operating in the United States is now fully in service—for Shell Upstream America’s deep

Noryards books IMR vessel order from BOA

MARCH 12, 2015 — Bergen, Norway, headquartered Noryards has booked an order from Norway’s BOA Offshore for a 108 m x 24 m eco-friendly Inspection Maintenance and Repair (IMR) Vessel. The total

Tallink LNG fueled ferry to have Wärtsilä DF engines

MARCH 12, 2015 — The new fast ropax ferry ordered by Estonia’s Tallink Grupp at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland (see earlier story), will feature Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines running primarily on

Davie gets a C$13.6 million Canadian Coast Guard contract

MARCH 11, 2015 — The Government of Canada has awarded a Canadian $13.6 million contract to Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, for Vessel Life Extension and refit work for the Canadian

Senesco Marine invests in PEMA automated welding system

MARCH 11, 2015 — Reinauer Transportation’s Senesco Marine shipyard, North Kingstown, RI, is boosting its capabilities by investing in a PEMA twin robot welding gantry from Finland’s Pemamek for the welding of

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