Damen Ship Repair to trim jobs at three Dutch shipyards

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 — Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has announced a reorganization that will see overall staff at three of its Dutch shipyards reduced by around 150 employees. All employees at the three locations

Ferry giant bets on LNG fueled ships, smart terminals

FEBRUARY 15, 2017 — The Baleària group carried 10% more passengers, vehicles and Ro/Ro cargo in 2016 than in the previous year, reaching 3.5 million passengers, 750,000 vehicles and more than 5

ECO tugs to have Ulstein alarm and monitoring systems

FEBRUARY 10, 2017 — The 13 heavy duty Damen design mooring assistance and escort tugs that Edison Chouest Offshore is building in its five shipyards for two major contracts in Texas and

VCNO: Navy readiness at lowest level in years

FEBRUARY 8, 2017 — “It has become clear to me that the Navy’s overall readiness has reached its lowest level in many years,” Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral William F. Moran

Evoqua adds to BWMS partner network

FEBRUARY 8, 2017 — Evoqua Water Technologies reports that it SeaCure ballast water management system (BWMS) continues to build momentum in the marine market. The company has added Hong Kong based Hai

Drewry: Chemical tanker oversupply to continue

FEBRUARY 1, 2017 — Chemical shipping vessel supply on major routes has been in surplus with many newbuilding deliveries from shipbuilders and swing tankers flooding the market. As a result, freight rates

Profits down, Keppel closes three yards, mothballs two

JANUARY 26, 2017 — As part of a continuing painful “rightsizing,” Keppel Offshore & Marine is to close three Singapore shipyards and mothball two overseas yards. Parent Keppel Corporation Limited today reported

Genting Hong Kong issues profit warning

JANUARY 24, 2017 — Genting Hong Kong has mostly been in the headlines lately as it unveiled ambitious plans to build new vessels for its various cruise brand at its newly created

Investigators raid Damen Shipyards headquarters

JANUARY 17, 2017 — Agents of the Netherlands tax investigation service FIOD (Fiscal Information and Investigation Service) raided the Goinchem headquarters of Damen Shipyards on Friday. No arrests were made. The raid

Foss Maritime completes CEO transition

JANUARY 12, 2017 — John Parrott assumed the role of President and CEO of Foss Maritime on January 1, 2017, after successfully completing a four-month transition announced last July. Parrott joined Foss

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