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…
NSRP Research Announcement Revision
The National Shipbuilding Research Program has issued a revision to Research Announcement (RA) 10-01 which was announced May 25. The RA is also published on the…
Vinashin Asks Bondholders to Write Off Debt
A report from Bloomberg sited a bondholder who met with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, saying the state-owned company, with more than $4b in debt, asked holders…
Nordic American Tanker AGM Results
Nordic American Tankers Limited announced the official results of its 2011 Annual General Meeting, held on June 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Hamilton, Bermuda. 5. The…
TORM Sale, Leaseback Agreement
TORM has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for the product tanker TORM Margrethe. The vessel has been sold for a total consideration of $46m. The transaction…
Plaquemine Ferry Returns to Service
The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the Plaquemine ferry will return to service on Monday, June 6. The Plaquemine landing was…
Kvichak Gets Coast Guard TPSB Contract
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., was recently awarded a five year contract by the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of up to 80 each Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB). The all-aluminum vessels are operated by a crew of four and include shock mitigating seats to minimize crew fatigue on extended missions. Ballistic Armor Protection and up to four mounted weapons provide increased mission capability and crew safety during tactical operations.
ABB Strengthening Marine Presence In Brazil
An Azipod C factory is planned to better serve the growing market in Latin America May 25, 2010 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is planning to strengthen its marine business presence in Brazil, in order to serve the growing market in Latin America more effectively. Latin America has quickly become a key strategic area for ABB’s marine business. Future plans, which include the establishment of a new Azipod C factory…
ABS Provides Guidance For Gas Fuelled Ships
With rising fuel costs and today’s global interest on emission reduction, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is considered a promising alternative fuel for all type of ships. In response to industry’s need for technical guidance for new construction and existing vessel conversion, leading class society ABS announced today the release of its Guide for Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fuelled Ships.
Optimarin Aligns Structure to Meet Demands
Based on planned IMO compliance deadlines, over 50,000 merchant ships will need to install certified BWT systems by 2016 or 2017; that’s about 10,000 ships per year for five or so years after ratification. Optimarin, a world leader of ballast water treatment systems, is setting its sights on retrofits and newbuilds that represent great opportunity for future business growth. Optimarin today announced global expansion of its company after a period of significant activity…
Alnmaritec Supplies New Pollution Control Boats
Alnmaritec Limited, which is recognised as one of the UK's leading specialist boat builders, has recently delivered two new oil pollution control boats for operation in Asia. The new ‘Wave Skimmer’ class boats were delivered by Alnmaritec earlier this year to Elastec American Marine who also supplied all of the oil recovery and storage equipments on board. These boats follow on from the successful…
