Arctech Helsinki Shipyard gets another icebreaker order

DECEMBER 19, 2012 — While the U.S. Congress continues to try to figure out how to find funding for a much needed expansion of Coast Guard icebreaker capability, the Russian Ministry of

Damen acquires ship repairer Arno Dunkerque

DECEMBER 19, 2012 — Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of the only ship repair and conversion operation in France’s third largest port, Dunkirk, Arno Dunkerque. Under its new owners, the

Wärtsilä wins a clutch of ship design contracts

DECEMBER 19, 2012 — Wärtsilä Corporation today reported a clutch of ship design orders including a brand new VS 4725 design for a new diving support vessel (DSV) to be built for

Rolls-Royce to supply propeller for ice-breaking bulker

DECEMBER 18, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply a high-strength controllable pitch propeller for a new ice-breaking cargo ship that will transport high value nickel and copper concentrates from

Navy said to seek new operator for Guam shipyard

DECEMBER 18, 2012 — The U.S. Navy looks like it will once again be looking for an operator for the former Guam Ship Repair Facility. Local media reports say that NAVFAC (Naval

TUI Cruises newbuilds to have KONE elevators and escalators

DECEMBER 18, 2012 — KONE is to provide the elevators and escalators onboard the most recent TUI Cruises’ vessel, the Mein Schiff 4. The new cruise ship will be the sister ship

TY Offshore launches 30,000 bbl FMT oil barge

DECEMBER 17, 2012—TY Offshore, LLC, Gulfport, MS, recently launched the FMT 3248, the fourth of fourteen 297 ft 6 in x 54 ft x 12 ft, 30,000 bbl tank barges for FMT

Rolls-Royce water jets for Finnish 40 knot transporters

DECEMBER 17, 2012 — Rolls-Royce water jets will power 12  high speed Watercat M18 AMC troop transport craft currently under construction for the Finnish Navy at the Marine Alutech shipyard in Teijo,

Craig Perciavalle takes helm at Austal USA

DECEMBER 13, 2012 — Austal USA has promoted Senior Vice President of Operations Craig Perciavalle to President. “I am pleased to see Craig Perciavalle take the helm,” said Austal USA Chairman Rear

Atlântico Sul drillships to have Rolls-Royce engines, thrusters

DECEMBER 13, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has received announced an order worth more than £100 million (about $161 million) to supply integrated power and propulsion systems for seven drillships to be  built at

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