Damen delivers firefighting vessel to Bremen
Damen Shipyards recently delivered the Bremen 1 to the City of Bremen, Germany, to replace its 1975-built predecessor. Both the local police and fire departments will use the Damen Fire Fighting Vessel
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Liberian flag benefits as Greek fleet adds to tonnage total
“Greece is one of a number of countries in which Liberia is now the fastest-growing fleet,” says Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards seeks to diversify production
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards and Moran Iron Works, Inc., have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on the pursuit of plate steel fabrication projects for industrial plant customers. Together they will serve
LEEVAC launches third lightering support vessel for AET
LEEVAC Shipyards, LLC and LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings, LLC report the launch of the AET Partnership. The vessel is the third in a series of 187 ft x 46 ft x 15 ft
Wärtsilä completes Hamworthy acquisition
Wärtsilä has completed its acquisition of British-headquartered Hamworthy plc. Hamworthy provides a wide assortment of specialist equipment and systems to the shipping industry, and systems that improve process efficiency and environmental compliance
Bollinger Shipyards President and CEO honored by Signal Mutual
Bollinger Shipyards president and chief executive officer, Donald ”Boysie” Bollinger, has been awarded the 2011 Executive Leadership Safety Award by Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The award, which is Signal’s highest honor, was presented at the Signal Mutual Board of
Otto Marine books newbuilding orders for AHTS duo
Singapore’s Otto Marine Limited reports that it has secured newbuilding orders worth $38.5 million each for two 12,000 bhp AHTS vessels. The orders have been placed by Go Marine Group Pty Ltd.,
Campbell Shipping orders fuel-efficient bulkers at Tsuji
Bahamian shipowner Campbell Shipping Ltd. has signed an order with Tsuji Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. located at Zhang Jia Gang, China for two 37,500 dwt double-hull log fitted bulk carriers, with
OSD to design seismic support vessel for Bourbon
IJmuiden, Netherlands, headquartered Offshore Ship Designers has been chosen to design a series of six new fuel-efficient seismic support/chase vessels ordered by offshore major Bourbon to be built at Dubai’s Grandweld Shipyards.