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New Marine Track at NACE Conference
NACE international is pleased to announce a new marine track for its annual conference, CORROSION/2007 to be held March 10-14, 2007, in Nashville, TN. HighlightingâŚ
ABS to Class First Conversion of CGLC from Suezmax Oil Carrier
SeaOne Maritime Corp. is contracting ABS to class and certify the proposed conversion of several existing 150,000 dwt suezmax oil tankers to Compressed Gas Liquid Carriers (CGLCs).
Steady as she goes for Evergreen
Ever Steady, the latest in a series of ten 7,024 TEU S-type vessels being built for Evergreen in Japan, has taken to the water for the first time. It was launchedâŚ
Second in Hellespont Product Series Named
The second in the series of six panamax product carriers under construction for Hellespont Hammonia was named at New Century Shipbuilding Co Ltd (NCS) in Jingjiang, China.
Hellespont Pride is Named
Hellespont Hammonia completed the naming of the Hellespont Pride, one of six tankers under construction for the company at New Century Shipbuilding Co Ltd in Jingjiang, China.
Zuhai Shipyard Completes Construction on Tugs
Zuhai Shipyard recently finished construction of two tugs. The two latest vessels are 30 x 9-m with a 4.1-molded depth with a 615-ton displacement. The SOLAS-equippedâŚ
Hatsu Completes Latest Phase of Expansion
Hatsu Marine Ltd., has added two more post-Panamax container vessels, the Hatsu Crystal and Hatsu Smile, to its worldwide fleet. The 8,063 TEU C-type vessel HatsuâŚ
Conrad Announces New Contracts and Deliveries
Conrad Industries, Inc. months. 111âx66.5âx10âliftboat. liftboats in progress previously announced by Conrad. that range in size from 120âx30âx7â to 200âx40âx7â. barge in June.
Mitsubishi launches Ever Spring
Ever Spring is the fifth in a series of ten S-types being built for the Evergreen Group by Mitsubishi. Three have already been delivered to the Evergreen GroupâsâŚ
Crowley Christens ATB
Crowley Maritime Corporation christened the first of six new 185,000-barrel Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) tank vessels that the company will take delivery of over the next two and half years.
Argonaut Laptop Receives ABS and IMO Certification
Argonaut Computer announced the first marine laptop computer certified by the American Bureau of Shipping and compliant with International Marine Organization standards.
ABS Issues New Guidance
Interest in ice-class tankers has been steadily rising as oil export from Russiaâs Northern regions becomes increasingly viable. According to industry analysts,âŚ
Manitowoc Awarded Contract for Double-Hull Tank Barges
Inc. announced that U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. 156,000-barrel, ocean-class, double-hull tank barges. built by its Bay Shipbuilding subsidiary located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. molded depth.
Manitowoc Wins Barge Contract
The Manitowoc Company,Inc. announced that U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. has awarded the Manitowoc Marine Group (MMG) a contract for the construction of two 156,000-barrelâŚ
Conrad Announces Contracts, Deliveries
Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the signing of contracts for the construction of ten vessels totaling $32.3 million and delivery of three vessels in recent months.
GE Targets LCS Business
GE â Marine has been issued updated certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its LM2500 aeroderivative marine gas turbine. The amended certificationâŚ
ABS Introduces Dynamic Checklists
ABS announced the introduction of electronically prepared, vessel type-specific, dynamic checklists for surveys of ABS-classed vessels. The new checklists are generatedâŚ
New Checklists Improve Speed and Accuracy of ABS Survey
An enhancement to the survey services ABS offers to clients has been effected with the introduction of electronically prepared, vessel type-specific, dynamic checklistsâŚ
Washburn & Doughty Delivers Bulldog to Crescent Towing
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. delivered the Bulldog, a 98 x 37 ft., 6700 hp, Z Drive Firefighting Tug, to Crescent Towing of New Orleans, Louisiana. BulldogâŚ
Triple-Engine Tug From Rodriguez
In mid-January Rodriguez Boat Builders Inc. of Bayou LaBatre Alabama installed three Cummins KTA38 M0 diesels in the finished hull of a new 90 by 32-foot tug for Hughie L. Cheramie, Inc.