MacGregor launches steering gear alert system
JUNE 19, 2014 — MacGregor has launched Soteria, a new alert system designed to complement its Hatlapa and Porsgrunn range of steering gear. Named after the Greek goddess of safety, the system
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Chouest family buys yacht builder Westport
JUNE 7, 2014 — The assets of Westport Shipyard, Inc., the largest yacht builder in North America, have been acquired by Westport, LLC, an ownership group that includes Gary Chouest and other
GAO rejects protests of patrol cutter awards
JUNE 5, 2014 — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on June 2, 2014, issued a bid protest decision that upheld the U.S. Coast Guard’s award of three firm fixed-price contracts for
Australian shipbuilders get ultimatum on destroyer program
JUNE 4, 2014 — Australia’s three-ship Air Warfare Destroyer project is in such a sorry state that the Australian shipbuilders involved have been told that if they can’t turn things around there
Remont joins Bollinger as Director of Program Management
JUNE 3, 2014 — Bollinger Shipyards reports that Chris Remont has joined the company as Director of Program Management. Mr. Remont will oversee all aspects of Program Management for Bollinger Shipyard’s Lockport
Multi Cat will work in fish farm and spot oil market
JUNE 2, 2014 — Norwegian owner Samba AS ordered a Multi Cat 2712 that will be the first newbuild from Damen Shipyards to operate in Norway’s large aquaculture and oil spot market
Carl Smith joins Foss Maritime
MAY 21, 2014 — Foss Maritime reports that Carl Smith has recently joined the company as the Director of Sales and Marketing for its Fleet Services Division based out of Seattle. He
BW Group goes on tanker buying binge
MAY 20, 2014 — BW Group, which has a fleet of 113 owned, part-owned or controlled vessels in the tanker, gas and offshore segments, is on a buying binge. Today it signed
Dutch shipyards and suppliers on the rebound
MAY 9, 2014 — The Dutch shipbuilding cluster and maritime suppliers achieved good results in 2013. The total annual turnover increased from € 6.1 billion in 2012 to € 6.4 billion in
Damen wins first order for smaller wind farm support cat
APRIL 30, 2014 — Windwave Workboats, Penzance, Cornwall, U.K., has placed the first order for a Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2008. It is the first Damen Shipyards vessel ordered by