Shipbuilding News


Boston Whaler Justices Support Counternarcotics Ops

Jan 31, 2012

The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) has awarded a $36 million contract to Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP) to supply up to sixty 32-foot and 37-foot Boston Whaler Justice models…

Work Boats Exchange: New Hosted Commercial Marine Buyer's Event

Jan 31, 2012

Maritime Reporter will act as exclusive sponsoring publication for Work Boats Exchange at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale.  Global Exchange Events, a rising star in the creation of industry-leading Hosted Buyer Events, is redefining commercial…

Boston Whaler Introduces Cutting Edge Pilothouse

Jan 31, 2012

Boston Whaler debuts cutting-edge new 285 Conquest Pilothouse.With Boston Whaler’s landmark release of the 285 Conquest Pilothouse, the boatbuilder firmly establishes itself as an industry leader in boating innovation. Featuring Boston Whaler’s first-ever pilothouse configuration…

Aquarius Eco Ship Concept Unveiled

Jan 29, 2012

Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) unveiled a concept ship design incorporating its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) System. This concept design is called the Aquarius Eco Ship and is part of Eco Marine Power’s ongoing development efforts…

Bollinger Wins Signal Safety Award

Jan 28, 2012

Bollinger Shipyards president and CEO, Donald “Boysie” Bollinger, won the 2011 Executive Leadership Safety Award by Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The award, which is Signal’s highest honor, was presented at the Signal Mutual Board of Directors meeting held on January 20…

National Initiative Launched by Maritime Industry Leaders

Jan 27, 2012

The high cost of recruiting, hiring and training  the thousands of skilled shipbuilding and repair professionals needed across the country each year, coupled with the need to increase productivity has left executives in the industry searching for answers…

Bollinger Wins Signal Safety Award

Jan 26, 2012

Bollinger Shipyards president and chief executive officer, Donald “Boysie” Bollinger, has been awarded the 2011 Executive Leadership Safety Award by Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The award, which is Signal’s highest honor, was presented…

Noboru Ueda's achievements at IACS

Jan 25, 2012

ClassNK Chairman and President, Noboru Ueda, served as Chairman of the Council of the International Association of Classification Societies from July 2010 until June 2011. In so doing, he became the fourth ClassNK chairman to complete a term…

Peter Stevenson joins Simplex-Turbulo

Jan 24, 2012

As part of a further initiative to strengthen customer support Simplex has appointed Peter Stevenson in a new role as sales director. “Peter is an exciting choice for us”, says MD, James Hogg, “he will be taking a fresh and more disciplined…

Damen Receives HSSV Orders & Options

Jan 23, 2012

MarineCo UK orders another two offshore wind High Speed Support Vessels with Damen Shipyards. Order comprises 2 HSSVs and an option for 2 more. Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs)…

Build And Repair Work Accelerates

Jan 20, 2012

All U.S. Coasts enjoying upswing in business. For many U.S. builders, last year closed on a happier note than 2010 – when the BP spill, offshore drilling ban and weak U.S. and global economies hurt business. In 2011, new orders for vessels for the oil industry and for the U…

NASSCO Lays Keel of First Mobile Landing Platform Ship

Jan 19, 2012

General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship at the company’s shipyard in San Diego.  Mrs. Pat Mills was the honoree for the ceremony.  She is the wife of U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Richard P…

Bulk Carrier Design Delivers 14% Fuel Oil Reduction

Jan 19, 2012

Lloyd’s Register supervised the design appraisal, build and sea trials, verifying the performance of a new, modified 57,000 dwt ship based on a SDARI design. The M.V. Aquila, first in a new series of supramax bulk carrier designs, optimised…

Alnmaritec Sends Twin Vessels to Iraq

Jan 19, 2012

One of the Arttawi sisters on trials. Late last year two unusual vessels from Alnmaritec arrived in Iraq on their way to serve in Basrah. The two sisters, Arttawi I & II are modified Wave Worker class boats designed for oil spill protection duties at a busy oil terminal…

Report: Euronav Cancels Suezmax Contract

Jan 18, 2012

Euronav NV (EURN) canceled an order for a suezmax tanker to preserve cash following six quarters of unprofitable rates for its biggest vessels, according to a Bloomberg report. The 4Q net loss widened to $50.7 million from $17.6 million a year earlier…

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