Tallink and Meyer Turku sign LOI for LNG fueled ferry

DECEMBER 12, 2014 — Tallinn, Estonia, headquartered AS Tallink Grupp and Meyer Turku Oy have signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of an environmentally friendly, LNG-fueled, car-passenger ferry for the

Battery powered cable ferry completes 4,000 trips

DECEMBER 10, 2014 — A lithium ion battery powered electric cable ferry has completed 4,000 trips. Built to carry 49 passengers and six cars, the KF Hisarøy operates as part of the

BAE Norfolk awarded $115 million for LHD 5 drydocking

DECEMBER 10, 2014 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, VA, is being awarded an $115,000,373 undefinitized contract action as a modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4407) for USS Bataan (LHD

Noble cops plea in Alaska drilling case

DECEMBER 9, 2014 — Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC has been charged with environmental and maritime crimes for operating the drill ship Noble Discoverer and the drilling unit Kulluk in violation of federal

Helgoland ferry LNG fuel contract is in place

DECEMBER 8, 2014 — German ship operator Cassen Eils, a subsidiary of AG Ems, has signed and agreement with Bomin Linde LNG for the supply of LNG as fuel for its newbuild

ABS publishes Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels

DECEMBER 8, 2014 — So, how ready is a newbuilding described as LNG ready?  ABS is moving to make the term a little less fuzzy. It has published the ABS Guide for

Feds: Navy civilian engineer tried to sell CVN 78 secrets

DECEMBER 7, 2014 — Mostafa Ahmed Awwad, 35, a Saudi-born civilian engineer working for the Navy, was arrested Friday on charges of trying to give classified information on the aircraft carrier Gerald

Horizon delivers two more towboats to FMT

DECEMBER 6, 204 — With the recent deliveries of the 120 ft Gianna Hull and the 80 ft John Cox, Horizon Shipbuilding Inc, Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered three vessels this

Metal Shark to build Damen designs

DECEMBER 5, 2014 — Boat manufacturer Metal Shark has reached an agreement with Damen Shipyards to market Damen designs, which the company will construct at its Franklin, LA, shipyard. “We are proud

Regent Seven Seas reveals first images of its new ship

DECEMBER 4, 2014 — Today, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, revealed the first rendering of its new ship, Seven Seas Explorer, ordered last year from  Fincantieri at a contract price of some $450

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