Bisso Takes Delivery of New Tug
Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., has taken delivery of a new 4,300 hp reverse z-drive ship-assist tug, Alma S. Constructed at Main Iron Works, Houma, LA, the 100 x 38 x 13.5 ft., Alma S.
Oman Orders Two Multi-Purpose High Speed Ferries
The Sultanate of Oman and Austal today signed a contract for two 213.2 ft., 50 knot, multi-purpose passenger-vehicle catamaran ferries following a competitive international tender process.
Iranian Shipbuilding Company Signs $5b Deal with Venezuela
Iran Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Complex Co. (ISOICO) has managed to conclude an agreement worth $5b on the development of marine industries and shipbuilding with Venezuela…
Cruise Ship Detained on Thames
A Spanish-owned cruise ship carrying 178 passengers has been impounded on the River Thames in London because of serious safety deficiencies, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) said on Wednesday.
Northrop Grumman Reworks Hurricane Plans
According to the AP, with the next hurricane season two weeks away, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems has made changes in its plans to protect its coastal shipbuilding…
Aker Philly Shipyard Lays Keel for Tanker
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has layed the keel for the second vessel in the series, the sixth ship constructed at the yard since it started production in 2000. The…
Westpac Express Gets New Charter
Austal Hull 130 Chartering, LLC, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $13,395,944 firm-fixed-priced, reimbursables contract for the charter of high speed vessel MV Westpac Express.
MarAd: Calif. Ghost Ships are Safe
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) says World War II-era ships are safe to move from Suisun Bay, Calif., to Texas scrap yards, a report said. The U.S. However…
Frech Ship Back after Scrap Yard Debacle
The decommissioned French warship turned away as an environmental hazard by India three months ago, went home on Wednesday. The former aircraft carrier Clemenceau…
DoD Announces Installation Realignment in U.K.
The Department of Defense announced May 15 that it would cease operations at RAF Eastcote and reduce operations at RAF West Ruislip, United Kingdom. Due to U.S.
TSA, USCG Approve Biometric ID for Port Workers
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Coast Guard have taken another step toward the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification…
Korean Shipyards Rank 1-7th in Order Backlogs
South Korean shipyards ranked No. 1 through No. 7 in terms of order backlogs as of the end of April, the Korea Times recently reported. Hyundai Heavy Industries…
EU Approves French Shipbuilding Plan
The European Commission said it approved a guarantee system planned by the French government to step up investment for its shipbuilding industry. Under the scheme…
Volvo to Provide Breathylizers to Nordic Ferries
The Volvo Group has taken a step to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers entering Sweden by providing breathalyzer equipment for truck and bus drivers at ferries serving Sweden.
WWII Bomb Halts Mersey Ferries
Around 250 passengers and crew were stranded on ferries in the River Mersey in northern England after a huge unexploded bomb was spotted, the U.K. coastguard said.
Oman to Buy Catamaran Ferries
Oman recently signed a major contract with the Australian shipbuilder Austal to buy two 65-meter, 50-knot, multipurpose state-of-the-art passenger-vehicle catamaran ferries.
Knightsbridge Tankers 1Q Profit Falls
Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd. reported a 14 percent decline in first-quarter profit as revenue fell and operating costs rose. The Bermuda-based company reported quarterly net income of $14.2m…
NorFerries Eyes Silja Line
Norwegian shipping investment company NorFerries said it wanted to buy Finnish ferry company Silja Line from US-stocklisted Sea Containers. Silja Line runs ferries in the Baltic…
Lockheed Martin Engineers Receive U.S. Navy Honor
Lockheed Martin engineers were part of an industry team that recently received the U.S. Navy's "Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) Excellence…
Rafael Signs $28m Navy Deal
The Israeli Armament Development Authority Rafael signed a contract with the United States Navy to supply then with 67 Typhoon-type naval weapon stations. The deal…
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