Fratelli Neri orders three more from Damen Shipyards
JULY 19, 2016 — Family-owned, Livorno, Italy, based harbor towage company Fratelli Neri S.p.A., has ordered three new Damen vessels; an ASD Tug 2913, a Stan Tug 1606 and a Stan Launch
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Lake Assault boat supports efforts to fight Foss Lake fire
JULY 19, 2016 — A 33 ft fireboat built by Lake Assault Boats, Superior, WI, provided support for firefighting efforts during the Foss Lake wildfire near Ely, MN, earlier this spring. The
Genting tweaks plans for its German shipyards
JULY 11, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong has rethought its plans for its German shipbuilding operations, consisting of Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, and the three shipyards in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern bought this
Least optimistic transport industry? Shipping
JULY 6, 2016 — Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has just released its seventh transport survey report. It details 200 responses from a range of companies involved in aviation, rail and
Wartsila opens new Canary Islands service center
JUNE 28, 2016 —Wärtsilä is participating in a new maintenance hub in the Canary Islands. The facility, operated by one of Spain’s largest shipbuilding and ship repair groups, Zamakona Shipyards, will provide
$2.9 million investment in B.C. shipbuilding training
JUNE 24, 2016 — The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Seaspan, has announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar investment in the future of British Columbia’s marine industrial sector. Totaling $2.9
Damen and Ampelmann team on crew transfer
JUNE 22, 2016 — Damen Shipyards Group has teamed up with Delft, Netherlands, headquartered access system specialist Ampelmann, to conduct tests with Ampelmann’s L-Type system on board a Damen Fast Crew Supplier
Paraguay push boats have retractable flanking rudders
JUNE 15, 2016 —Imperial Shipping, Paraguay, has ordered at the large Dutch Shipbuilder, Veka Shipbuilding BV, two new push boats, the Herkules XVII and Herkules XVIII, for operations on the Parana river,
Amendment to Puerto Rico bill threatens Jones Act
JUNE 8, 2016 — The U.S. marine industry is condemning a measure proposed by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) that would exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act – which requires waterborne cargo
Senate bills fund ten Navy, six USCG ships
MAY 27, 2016 — The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved the FY2017 Defense Appropriations Bill and the FY2017 Homeland Security Bill. The defense bill recommends $20.5 billion for Navy shipbuilding, an increase