Quebec maritime strategy applauded by Davie Shipyard

JUNE 7, 2014—Canadian shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc. recently commended the  quick launch of  a regional maritime strategy by the newly elected Premier of Quebec and his administration, just a few months

Chellsea back at COSCO for four more PSVs

JUNE 6, 2014 —  COSCO Shipyard Group says Singapore-based Chellsea Group has exercised options more four more Rolls-Royce UT 771 WP design platform supply vessels. COSCO has now ordered integrated design and

Vigor Fab delivers first Olympic Class ferry to WSF

JUNE 5, 2014—Vigor Fab has delivered the M/V Tokitae, the the first of three funded Olympic class vessels, to Washington State Ferries, Seattle, WA. Designed by Seattle-based Guido Perla & Associates, Inc.,

KfW Ipex-Bank finances second Star Cruises newbuild

JUNE 5, 2014 — With a loan of over EUR 600 million, Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction of a second cruise ship for Star Cruises at Meyer Werft shipyard in

Metal Shark wins Entrepreunerial Excellence Award

JUNE 5, 2014 —  Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal yesterday presented Metal Shark Boats with the Governor’s Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. The award is periodically awarded to businesses that grow and provide more

MHI delivers “super eco” passenger/cargo ship

JUNE 4, 2014 — Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) reports that its Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works has delivered the cargo-passenger ship Tachibana-Maru to Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd. MHI says that

Oman Drydock awarded GTT license

JUNE 4, 2014 — Oman Drydock Company (ODC) says it has made a “giant leap” forward in its campaign to become one of the leading shipyards in the world for LNG repairs.

Rem Offshore orders OCV/AH at Vard

JUNE 4, 2014 — Vard Holdings Limited won a contract valued at around NOK 800 million fon Norway’s Rem Offshore. It covers the design and construction of a 100 m x 25

NAO to raise $122 million, inks LOI with Vard

JUNE 2, 2014 — Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has signed a letter of intent with Vard Holdings Limited for the design and construction of two platform supply vessels with an option for

NASSCO can use “Asian angles” in Jones Act tankers

JUNE 2, 2014 — The USCG National Vessel Documentation Center (NMDC) has issued a determination letter stating that construction of eight 50,000 dwt product tankers at NASSCO’S San Diego shipyard with much

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