P&I Club warns of dangerous defects in newbuilds

AUGUST 4, 2014—When prices are depressed, you get what you pay for—and sometimes not even that. The North P&I Club is warning its members to check their new ships very carefully before

Damen delivers first of three seismic chasers

AUGUST 4, 2014 — Maskant Shipyards, Stellendam, the Netherlands, a member of Damen Shipyards Group, has delivered 7-Oceans, the first of three 35 m seismic research support vessel (or chasers), to offshore

Meyer inks deal for Finnish shipyard

AUGUST 4, 2014 — German Shipbuilder Meyer Werft and the State of Finland have now signed an agreement to acquire the STX Finland shipyard, which will start a new lease on life

Bouchard orders two 6,000 hp ATB tugs at VT Halter Marine

AUGUST 1, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. today announced new contracts to build two Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) tugs for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Measuring 130 feet by 38 feet by

Shipyard De Hoop sea trials hybrid FSIV

JULY 31, 2014 — Shipyard De Hoop has recently conducted sea trials of its first hybrid propelled Fast Supply Intervention Vessel (FSIV) and reports that the results of the tests exceeded expectations.

Bollinger Fourchon marks safety milestone

JULY 30, 2014 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. reports that its Bollinger Fourchon, L.L.C. facility has worked thirteen years without a lost time accident. Building on a philosophy that starts at the top,

Wendella orders excursion boat from Burger Boats

JULY 29, 2014—Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, WI, recently signed a contract to build of an 89 ft excursion vessel for Wendella Sightseeing Company, Chicago, IL. Styled after other vessels in Wendella’s fleet,

Burger books sightseeing vessel order

JULY 29, 2014 — Burger Boat Company is to build an 89 ft (27m) steel passenger vessel for Wendella Sightseeing Company, Chicago, IL. Styled after other vessels in the company’s fleet, it

ABS to class world’s first CNG carrier

JULY 29, 2014 — ABS has been chosen to class the world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier. Designed by China’s CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute, the ship has been

Gondan books order for two patrol boats

JULY 28, 2014 — Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has signed a contract with the Spanish Guardia Civil for the construction of two patrol vessels. With an overall length of 20.5 m and

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