Bibby COO warns: Eco ships won’t arrive overnight
MARCH 25, 2013 — The eco ship revolution may be on the horizon but the new ships will not replace the existing fleet overnight and meantime ship managers are under increasing pressure
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GAO reports on impacts of Jones Act on Puerto Rico trade
MARCH 21, 2013 — The GAO has issued a report that should rekindle the debate over the benefits, or otherwise, of the Jones Act. Entitled “Puerto Rico: Characteristics of the Island’s Maritime
Siemens wins order for Aries PSV diesel electric solution
MARCH 19, 2013 — Siemens Industry, Inc. has been awarded the contract to supply its Blue Drive diesel electric solution for the two platform supply vessels that Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, Jennings,
Vancouver Shipyards starts OFSV design work
MARCH 18, 2013 — Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards reports that Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) has started design work under the Construction Engineering Contract for the Canadian Coast Guard’s Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV). This
Scorpio Tankers continues newbuilding spree
MARCH 7, 2013 — Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG), which last week announced it had exercised options at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the construction of four MR Product tankers and two Handymax
Vancouver Shipyards Co. gets preliminary NSPS contracts
FEBRUARY 25, 2013 — Seaspan Shipyards’ Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. has been awarded a series of preliminary contracts valued at a total of Canadian $15.7 million. They cover the joint support ships,
EC unveils new strategy for shipbuilding
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Remember LeaderSHIP 2015? Unveiled in 2003, it was the EU shipbuilding industry’s grand plan for survival in a tough world where new orders were drying up and newbuilding
Harvey Gulf gets $100 million charter for newbuild
FEBRUARY 11, 2013 — New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC reports that it has signed a $100 million four year charter with DOF Subsea for its 310 ft multipurpose construction
Damen acquires Dutch ship repairer Shipdock
FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of Dutch ship repairer Shipdock. With roots dating back to 1877, Shipdock operates shipyards in Amsterdam and Harlingen. Shipdock Harlingen services
Detyens awarded $8.45 million for T-AKE 5 drydocking
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded an $8,457,403 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of dry cargo/ammunition