Wartsila to power world’s largest expedition mega yacht
MAY 11, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to supply the main engines for the first Endeavor class expedition mega yacht that Genting Hong Kong is building for its Crystal Cruises unit at its
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Euronav orders two at HHI, backed by seven-year charters
MAY 9, 2017 — Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) has signed two seven-year time charter contracts with Valero Energy Inc. for Suezmax vessels with specialised Ice Class
UAE bulk port orders Damen ASD 2913 tug
MAY 8, 2017 — Major Middle East bulk-handling port Saqr Port, UAE, has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of an ASD 2913 tug. The vessel will
VIDEO: OSU picks Gulf Island to build research vessels
MAY 8, 2017 — Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) reports that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, it has received a contingent notice of intent to award from Oregon State
VIDEO: Navy slows pace of frigate acquisition
MAY 4, 2017 — The Navy has slowed its frigate procurement timeline, and is now planning to awarding a detail design and construction contract in Fiscal Year 2020. In joint written testimony
Bill seeks to boost maritime training at two-year colleges
MAY 3, 2017 — Representatives Gene Green (D-TX) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) have introduced legislation intended to advance the capabilities of two-year community and technical colleges to assist in securing the talent
Bipartisan funding agreement is good news for shipyards
MAY 1, 2017 — Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on Sunday that will fund the government through September. According to a statement from U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the
Metal Shark to start build for stock program
APRIL 27, 2017 — Louisiana-based Metal Shark is ramping up production to build an inventory of stock vessels, with the goal of reducing lead times and enhancing its service to customers. “Evaluating
Damen celebrates 90th anniversary year
APRIL 24, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group is celebrating nine decades of operations in the shipbuilding industry. Today, family owned Damen has a global presence, operating 33 shipbuilding and repair yards, and
Bollinger Shipyards delivers twenty third FRC
APRIL 20, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Benjamin Dailey, the 23rd Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter (FRC), to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on April