As the evolution and integration of robotics in maritime vehicles continues to reshape missions and capabilities inland, near-shore and at sea, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News last month was on hand in Abu Dhabi for the unveiling of a new Unmanned Surface Vessel family…
In the cruise ship sector, the Fincantieri name is no stranger, having since the early 1900s built some of the most appreciated liners, including the legendary transatlantic Rex, built in Genoa, winner of the Blue Riband in 1933. Nowadays, cruise…
Both of Shell's offshore drill rigs used during last year's oil exploration season to be transported to Asian shipyards for inspection and repair.The decision suggests the Kulluk and the Noble Discoverer -- Shell's only drilling rigs for…
Latest US Dept of Defense Contracts include awards to Colonna's Shipyard Inc. & East Coast Repair and Fabrication L.L.C.Firstly, Colonna's Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $17,942,143 fixed-price contract for a dry-docking…
A Hydrex diver/technician team flew to Pointe-Noire, Congo to replace the stainless steel belt in a research ship's thruster tunnels.The stainless steel belt is installed around the perimeter of a thruster tunnel at the location of the thruster blades…
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) will not start due to insufficient funding.Lincoln was expected to move to Newport News shipyard next week to begin the overhaul. However, as a result of the fiscal…
As of this week, Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of Dutch ship repair yard Shipdock. Shipdock, a well-known shipyard group with roots dating back to 1877, operates facilities in Amsterdam and Harlingen. The yard will continue its ship repair and conversion services…
Hydrex flexible Mobdocks (mobile mini-drydock) enables underwater repairs that keep vessels out of drydock.Hydrex has carried out repairs and replacements on all types of seals on site, and in most cases underwater, for a number of years now…
U.S. Navy awards General Dynamics Electric Boat a US$42-million for 'USS Hartford' maintenance and modernization.The contract modification is for routine work on the Los Angeles-class attack submarine. Under the terms of the contract, Electric…
Sailors aboard 'USS Abraham Lincoln' (CVN 72) completed a major step in its overhaul, removing all flight deck catapults.The aircraft carrier's V-2 division teamworked with Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard workers…
SeaRobotics has delivered the first HullBUG (Hull Bio-inspired Underwater Grooming) System to the Center for Corrosion and Biofouling Control at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne. This will be tested and further developed at the newly commissioned Large Scale Seawater Facility…
Burgess Marine acquire Testbank Ship Repair, making them the country's largest independent in the ship repair business.Burgess Marine, headquartered in Dover and with sites in Poole and Portsmouth’s naval base, has acquired Testbank Ship Repair…
ABB wins Star Cruises long-term service contract for preventive maintenance of all ABB equipment onboard 'SuperStar Virgo'.The approximately US$ 1-million contract was signed in the fourth quarter of 2012 and commences in January 1, 2013.The…
The workshop in Victoria is fully equipped to perform overhauls and repairs on engines as well as propulsion equipment. The premises situated at 1759 Sean Heights in Saanichton covers 500 square metres and has been built according to latest workshop standards with two 10-tonne cranes…
New pits at Astander dry dock in northern Spain enable removal or overhaul of aximuthal propellersAstander's UK agents, Simplex-Turbulo announce the installation of two significantly sized pits, which provide a much more economic and straightforward…