Yanmars Power Universal’s Water Taxis
The innocent-looking water taxis at Universal Orlando Resort are actually hard-working craft hiding behind their pretty wood finishes, running all day, every day of the year. Nearly constant use has been no problem for the Yanmar 4JH5E diesels powering four of the taxis, two of which have logged more than 12,000 hours each. A new boat using the dependable Yanmar 54 hp engine is also under construction, all supplied by Mastry Engine Center.
Delta RIBs for World Market at Seawork
Delta Power Group (builder of Delta RIBs) announced three recent contracts. Both the 10.80m Phantom daughter craft, modified for Arctic waters and the 9m Irish Coastguard vessels make their debut at this year’s Seawork exhibition (The 10.80m is on E P Barrus’ berth 12 and the 9m Irish Coastguard vessel is on Yamaha’s berth 3). The Severn Area Rescue Association’s new Delta RIB (March 2011 delivery)…
Nanaimo Shipbuilders Want Share of Canadian Shipbuilding
According to a report from The Daily News, Nanaimo is one step closer to sharing in Ottawa's $35b shipbuilding program, now that the province has enthusiastically…
Seoul Shares End Flat, Shipyards Gains
According to a report from Reuters, Seoul shares ended flat on June 3 due to caution ahead of key U.S. data and a holiday here, with falls in technology stocks like LG Electronics weighing…
Daewoo Ship, Hyundai Heavy Build LNG Tankers
According to a report from Reuters, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries said they were jointly in preliminary deal to build up…
GEOSHIPS Acquisition, Doubling of Staff
Aberdeen-based SeaHold GEOSHIPS Limited (GEOSHIPS) has announced the acquisition of marine management services company Brooklyn Shipping Ltd (BSL). The acquisition…
GL Shipyard Restroom Barges for Park Service
Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland, Ohio built and delivered four public-use restroom barges for the National Park Service. The barges were delivered in Stillwater, Minn. near Minneapolis and will be used on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway for boater and camper use. The 20 ft. long by 10 ft. wide barges, each having five restrooms, are able to be connected together in sets or floated independently for optimal utilization.
Horizon Lines AGM Results
Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced that shareholders at the company's annual meeting today re-elected two Class III directors and ratified the appointment…
New Navy Contract for Huntington Ingalls
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a contract modification in an amount not-to-exceed $25,300,000 to previously awarded contract…
Sappino Leaves APL After 29 Yrs
APL said today that 29-year veteran Bob Sappio, head of the shipping line’s PanAmerican Trades, will leave the company August 1 to remain in the San Francisco Bay Area.
JMS Acquires Research Vessel Design Firm
JMS Naval Architects & Salvage Engineers (JMS) acquired Roger Long Marine Architecture Inc. (RLMA). The acquisition includes exclusive rights to RLMA’s enormously successful Challenger class fast research vessels. Roger Long, RLMA’s founder and principal designer, will become a senior design consultant to JMS’ research vessel design projects. JMS and Roger Long have collaborated on several projects…
