VIDEO: Modular dredge goes to work high in Andes
APRIL 12, 2016 — With river-carried sand and silt depositing at the dam, reservoirs are notoriously tricky to maintain. And, as reservoirs are usually rather deep, dredging can be quite a challenge.
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Triyards reports increased profits, new orders
APRIL 7, 2016 — Singapore headquartered Triyards Holdings Limited today reported second quarter FY2016 results that included increased revenues and profits and reported that it has booked four new orders worth a
SeaZip takes delivery of two more from Damen
APRIL 4, 2016 — Harlingen, Netherlands, based SeaZip Offshore Service BV has taken delivery of two more Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2610, bringing the total number of these vessels in its
MTU powers Damen navy tugs
MARCH 24, 2016 — Rolls-Royce supplied Damen Shipyards Group with a total of ten MTU Series 4000 engines and five MTU Series 2000 engines, along with azimuth thrusters, for five tugs being
Maersk Line opts for Nacos Platinum integrated systems
MARCH 21, 2016 — Maersk Line A/S has selected Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum integrated navigation, automation, and propulsion control systems for 27 new container vessels under construction at shipyards in China and South
Vard gets LOI for four expedition cruise ships
MARCH 15, 2015 — Norwegian headquartered Vard Holdings Limited has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of four luxury expedition cruise vessels for French cruise company Ponant, a subsidiary of
Damen and Pearlson to cooperate on shiplift projects
FEBRUARY 26, 2016 —The Damen Shipyards Group and Pearlson Shiplift Corporation, Miami, FL, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for close cooperation on the design and execution of shiplift projects around
Ottawa calls in help on shipbuilding strategy
FEBRUARY 23, 2016 — The Canadian Government has retained Steve Brunton, a retired U.K. Royal Navy Rear Admiral as its Expert Advisor to assist on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). According
Golden Ocean unveils plan to boost balance sheet
FEBRUARY 18, 2016 — The oceans have been less than golden for bulk carrier owners lately, and that’s certainly been the case for Oslo listed Golden Ocean Group. Today it reported a
Wartsila DF engines to power 16 Japanese gas carriers
FEBRUARY 10, 2016 — Sixteen gas carriers being built in Japanese shipyards for Japanese owners are to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) or