Damen Shipyards opens Houston office
AUGUST 2, 2016 — The recent order for four Damen 3711 Stan Tugs awarded Conrad Shipyard by Young Brothers (see earlier story) will be the first to be handled by a new
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USCG gives guidance on when crew can work on ATB barges
JULY 27, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday issued a policy letter (CG-CVC Policy Letter 16-04) giving guidance on when personnel may conditionally occupy the barge unit of an ATB (articulated
Fratelli Neri orders three more from Damen Shipyards
JULY 19, 2016 — Family-owned, Livorno, Italy, based harbor towage company Fratelli Neri S.p.A., has ordered three new Damen vessels; an ASD Tug 2913, a Stan Tug 1606 and a Stan Launch
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding implements FORAN
JULY 14, 2016 — Madrid, Spain, headquartered SENER reports that its FORAN CAD/CAM system is now in use at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI. SENER last year signed a contract licensing
MTU marine gas engine completes 3,000 hours testing
JULY 7, 2016 —Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG reports that the new MTU marine gas engine has successfully completed 3,000 hours on the test bed and is on track to go into series
Vigor delivers ATB tug to Harley Marine
JULY 6, 2016 — Vigor Industrial’s Seattle, WA, shipyard recently delivered the Dale R Lindsey, a 95′ x 38′ x 16′, 3,000 hp twin screw ATB tug, to Harley Marine Services Inc.
New Rimorchiatori Riuniti company orders Damen ASD tug
JULY 5, 2016 — Italy’s Rimorchiatori Augusta and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract for an ASD 2810 tug. Rimorchiatori Augusta is a new venture formed by the Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group
Gondan launches first LNG fueled tug built in Europe
JULY 5, 2016 — Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has launched the first of three Robert Allan Ltd design RAstar 4000-DF class dual fuel tugs, currently under construction for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi.
Young Brothers orders four new tugs at Conrad Shipyard
JUNE 28, 2016 — Young Brothers, Limited, Hawaii’s largest inter-island cargo service provider, has signed a contract valued at nearly $80 million with Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, LA, covering construction of four
Fincantieri Marine Group wins NAVSEA contracts
JUNE 27, 2016 — The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) two contracts to provide Design Studies & Analyses Services in support of the Landing Craft-Utility