New shipbuilding steel promises better collision protection

AUGUST 10, 2014 — Japan’s National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI) reports that Imabari Shipbuilding’s Saijo Shipyard has launched a 206,6000 dwt bulk carrier for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines whose hull contains 3,000 tons

VT Halter Marine marks milestones in HOS OSV program

AUGUST 8, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. has marked four separate shipbuilding milestones in the Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) Super 320 newbuilding program it has underway for Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

Wesmar bow thruster picked for Newfoundland ferry upgrade

AUGUST 8, 2014 — Woodinville, WA, headquartered Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics, Inc.), reports that another ferry, the 70 passenger, 20 car MV Norcon Galatea, has installed Wesmar commercial bow thrusters. The 387-ton,

Deltamarin wins EUR 1.8 million icebreaker design contract

AUGUST 7, 2014 — Deltamarin Ltd has been awarded a EUR 1.8 million contract by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc. for the entire machinery and technical spaces outfitting production design of the  LNG-fueled

North Dakota (SSN-784) completes alpha sea trials

AUGUST 7, 2014 — The nuclear-powered attack submarine, North Dakota (SSN-784), returned to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard, Groton, CT, Tuesday following the successful completion of its first voyage in open

Tidewater orders Wärtsilä designed MPSV in Turkey

AUGUST 7, 2014 — Wärtsilä has won a design contract for a multi-purpose platform supply vessel (MPSV) ordered at Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard by Tidewater, Inc.for operation by its Troms Offshore subsidiary. There

Austal USA launches LCS 8

AUGUST 7, 2014 — Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard yesterday launched the future USS Montgomery (LCS 8). The vessel is the second of ten 127-meter Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships that Austal is

MTU to power three Turkish double-ended ferries

AUGUST 6, 2014 — Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG says it has won an order for six MTU diesel engines that will be used to propel three double-ended Turkish ferries. The order with

Mermaid Marine takes delivery of AHTS from Jaya yard

AUGUST 6, 2014 — Fremantle, Western Australia, headquartered Mermaid Marine Australia  (MMA) has taken delivery of the new state-of-the-art anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) Jaya Majestic. Built at Jaya’s Tuas, Singapore, shipyard,

Sinopacific books first Mexican OSV order

AUGUST 5, 2014 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has signed a contract with Mexican shipping company Naviera Petrolera Integral S.A. de C.V. for the construction of three SPP17A platform supply vessels. They

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