Ship Repair & Conversion News


Metal Shark Hires Wegener as Sales Director

Jul 07, 2014

Louisiana-based boat manufacturer Metal Shark Aluminum Boats has hired Carl Wegener as its Director of Commercial Sales, the company announced today. Wegener brings a diversified background in engineering, strategic planning, and business development…

Irving Welcomes Mi’kmaq Tradesmen to Halifax Shipyard

Jul 03, 2014

Irving Shipbuilding today officially welcomed four Mi’kmaq tradesmen to Halifax Shipyard as part of the contract awarded to Flynn Canada Ltd. for siding, cladding and roofing of its new shipbuilding facilities underway. The shipbuilding company…

Meyer Werft, Finland Plan to Buy STX Shipyard

Jun 30, 2014

Germany's closely held Meyer Werft and the Finnish government are nearing a deal to buy the Turku shipyard in southwestern Finland from STX Europe , the Finnish economy ministry said on Monday.STX Europe belongs to Korean STX. The Turku…

Washington Navy Yard Honors Shooting Victims, Coworkers

Jun 23, 2014

The memory of those killed during a Sept. 16, 2013, shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard will always burn brightly and the wounds will carry on for a lifetime, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said June 23.Mabus spoke at a Navy Yard ceremony…

NY Announces Zero-emissions Retrofit Project

Jun 18, 2014

New York’s Governor Cuomo announces retrofitted electric canal boat to demonstrate benefits of no-emission engine; NYSERDA, NYSDOT partnership with Canal Corp. replaces diesel engine with electric motorGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced…

The Gulf Set to Rival China's Ship Repair Capacity

Jun 17, 2014

“The Middle East is a world-class centre of excellence for ship repair with a number of well respected shipyards already offering a diverse range of services. We are seeing new joint ventures between the region and Asia in the dry dock sector…

ICOMIA Revises Standard Framework Contract

Jun 16, 2014

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) Superyacht Refit Group, which represents quality refit, repair and maintenance yards, has launched the latest revision of its Standard Framework Contract. Developed by the Refit…

Course Analyzes Ship Structure Fatigue and Fracture

Jun 09, 2014

A three-day course hosted by ABS in partnership with BMT Fleet Technology will help participants learn how design, maintenance and operational issues affect fatigue and fracture of steel and aluminum ship structures. Geared to the needs of naval architects…

American Welding Society Opens Asian Offices

May 29, 2014

The American Welding Society (AWS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science of welding, has announced  the opening of AWS Asia. Based in Hong Kong, China, with a second office in Beijing, AWS Asia will help serve AWS’s growing Asian market…

Keppel's Senior Executive Director to Retire

May 28, 2014

Keppel Corporation Limited announced that Teo Soon Hoe, Senior Executive Director, Keppel Corporation will retire June 1, 2014.Teo will step down as Chairman of Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd (Keppel T&T) and non-independent…

Carnival Corp. to Invest $400m in Scrubber Technology

May 22, 2014

Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald announced that Carnival will significantly extend its installation of exhaust gas cleaning technology, investing $400m in the coming three years to install the technology on 70 ships across its brand, a significant jump from the 32 announced last year…

Shipbuilding Merger: Oregon Iron Works and Vigor

May 21, 2014

Oregon Iron Works (OIW) and Vigor Industrial (Vigor) today announced the companies are merging to unite their strengths in advanced manufacturing, shipbuilding and ship repair. Under the terms of the merger, OIW will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Vigor Industrial…

HullWiper Expands to Fujairah

May 20, 2014

GAC EnvironHull's  hull cleaning solution now available at second UAE port.GAC EnvironHull has expanded itsbrush-and-diver-free hull cleaning operation to Fujairah, six months after its global launch.  Launched in Dubai in November 2013…

USCG Cutter Biscayne Bay Hauled Out

May 19, 2014

Great Lakes Shipyard hauled out the United States Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay  using its 770-ton capacity Travelift. The repair contract that started on May 7, 2014, includes drydocking and routine maintenance such as: Hull Plating…

RS Bolsters Education, Science and Production Ties

May 16, 2014

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) said it is actively strengthening partnership in key areas of enhancing maritime transport safety. In 2014, meetings of four sections of the RS Scientific and Technical Council (STC) were held. Scientific and educational centers…

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