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FRC WBV Manager Course at HiPer Craft

Apr 18, 2013

FRC International will run WBV Manager at HiPer Craft 2013. The WBV (Whole Body Vibration) awareness course is part of the professional program organized by ASNE (American Society of Naval Engineers) in Norfolk Virginia from June 18 to 20.WBV…

A New Shipbuilding Defect Tracking Data Software

Apr 17, 2013

Praeses' OneList – an enterprise software product in the Armada Suite of shipbuilding products – gives real-time deckplate access to defect tracking data.With OneList users can quickly enter, view, and close internal tickets – reducing construction and maintenance times…

Signal Demands Arbitration on GLDD Design Modifications

Apr 16, 2013

Signal International, Inc., announced that work toward the design of an Articulated Tug/Barge Hopper Dredge for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) has been discontinued.Signal and GLDD entered into a contract for both the design and build of an AT/B Hopper Dredge in August 2012…

New Arctic Oil Spill Recovery Icebreaker

Apr 16, 2013

Aker Arctic Technology to introduce the ‘Heavy Duty’ oblique icebreaker project for Arctic operations (Aker ARC 100 HD) at upcoming expo.With the awarding of drilling permits in the Arctic subject to increasing scrutiny, Aker Arctic Technology…

KOTUG Sisters Named in Hamburg

Apr 16, 2013

The new build “ZP Bulldog” and her sister tug “ZP Boxer” christened by family of the two General Managers of Schleppreederei KOTUG GmbH.Both ceremonies were held at the tug boat station in the Port of Hamburg with shareholders, members of the board and employees and their family in attendance…

Multiple U.S. Navy Ships Named

Apr 16, 2013

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the names of 7 new ships.“As secretary of the Navy, I have the great privilege of naming ships that will represent America with distinction as part of the fleet for many decades to come,” Mabus said…

Moose Boats Deliver LAPD Police Boat

Apr 15, 2013

San Francisco Bay area-based Moose Boats recently delivered a new M1-46 Catamaran Dive Boat to Los Angeles Police Department.At 46 feet in length, the M1-46 is the largest vessel of the Moose Boats fleet to date. The M1-46 all aluminum catamaran…

Forbes Receives SCA's Maritime Leadership Award

Apr 15, 2013

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) presented its inaugural “SCA Maritime Leadership Award” to shipbuilding and repair advocate, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R) from Virginia’s Fourth District.The award was presented Thursday, April 11…

Deepwater Mining Dredger Delivered to Jan de Nul

Apr 15, 2013

Spain's La Naval shipyard has delivered a fallpipe and mining vessel to Jan de Nul for work mainly in the offshore market.Joseph Plateau, is a sister vessel to the earlier constructed Simon Stevin, for the Dutch dredging and marine company Jan de Nul…

Small Shipyards Can Apply for US Federal Grants

Apr 14, 2013

The U.S. Maritime Administration invites small shipyards to apply for a share of $9.45 million in federal funding to help enhance their efficiency & competitiveness. The grants are available for capital and related improvement projects that foster efficiency and competitive operations…

Korean Yard Wins Chevron FPSO Contract

Apr 12, 2013

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to build a US$ 1.9-billion order Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO) for Chevron North Sea Ltd.Hyundai Heavy is to carry out engineering, procurement, and construction for the floating offshore…

Arctic OSV Named at Arctech Yard

Apr 12, 2013

Arctic offshore vessel NB 507 has been named after Russian Navigator Aleksey Chirikov at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.The vessel will be delivered to the largest Russian shipping company Sovcomflot shortly and will continue its path straight to Sakhalin area in Far East Russia…

China Shipyard Delivers AHTS Vessel to Martens Marine

Apr 11, 2013

Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering has delivered the 'SMS Endeavour', an Anchor Handling Towing Supply (AHTS) Vessel .SMS Endeavour is intended for operations in the offshore waters of Asia, West Africa, and Middle East.The Martens Marine…

New Head of Naval Architecture at BMT Defense

Apr 11, 2013

BMT Group subsidiary, BMT Defense Services, announce the promotion of Catriona Savage to the role of Head of Naval Architecture.Catriona joined BMT Defense Services in 1996 and has been integral to the development, team management and maintenance…

DOT's Marad: Small Shipyard Grant Program

Apr 10, 2013

Under the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $9,457,986.00 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency…

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