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Gulf Navigation, Mena Energy Sign Strategic Deal

Dec 18, 2016

GulfNav has marked another milestone by entering into strategic alliances with MENA ENERGY. The strategic alliances  for mutual co-operation in ship acquisition, chartering and commercial management aims to set out a platform for the parties…

Australian LNG-fueled RO/RO Enters Service

Dec 15, 2016

A brand new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled roll-on-roll-off freight vessel, Searoad Mersey II, has commenced service from its home port Devonport, in northern Tasmania, Australia. Touted by Bass Strait shipping and logistics firm SeaRoad as the “cleanest…

Donald Joins HII Board of Directors

Dec 14, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Adm. Kirkland H. Donald, U.S. Navy (Ret.), has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Donald retired from the U.S. Navy in 2013 after 37 years of service. In his last assignment as the director…

ETE's 80th Anniversary crowned by International River Operations

Dec 14, 2016

The business portfolio internationalization and the development of river operations are two of ETE Group’s strategic focus, as referred last Friday on the 80th birthday ceremonies at Naval Rocha shipyard (in Lisbon) with the presence of the President of Portugal…

Shipbuilders Council Congratulates President-Elect Trump

Dec 12, 2016

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) released a statement congratulating President-elect Donald J. Trump and the members of the 115th Congress, and expressed that t looks forward to working Together to realize 350-ship Navy goal. “We congratulate President-elect Trump…

Port Taranaki Orders New Tug from Sanmar

Dec 09, 2016

Within a few weeks of unveiling a new compact tractor tug jointly designed with Robert Allan Limited, Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar has secured an order from a port on the west coast of New Zealand. Port Taranaki has awarded the Sanmar a contract…

Gulfstream Wins DHS Ferry Contract

Dec 08, 2016

Custom Aluminum Ferry Designed and Built for Long Island Coast Waters Gulfstream Shipbuilding won a contract through the United States Department of Homeland Security for a passenger/vehicle ferry to service the New York and Connecticut waters…

First Dual-fuel LNG Car Carrier Christened

Dec 06, 2016

United European Car Carriers (UECC), daughter company of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, signed a contract in 2014 for the construction of two dual fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers. The first vessel, de ms AUTO ECO…

James Murray Joins Gulfstream Shipbuilding Management Team

Dec 02, 2016

Gulfstream Shipbuilding welcomes James Murray, a second generation boat builder and operator/owner, to the Sales Management Team. James is the son of Jim Murray, who originally opened the shipyard 35 years ago as Freeport Shipbuilding.  James…

Moore Joins AdvanTec Global Innovations

Nov 30, 2016

AdvanTec Global Innovations, parent to the Diamond Sea Glaze, Steelhead Marine, Pacific Coast Marine and Freeman Marine Equipment brands, today announced the following business development appointment that will enhance the company’s ability to provide local representation to the marine industry…

FORAN System of Designing, Building Twin Vessels Presented at SNAME

Nov 29, 2016

The engineering and technology group SENER has once again participated in “SMC 2016”, the annual maritime convention organized by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) that brings together the main players in the US marine industry…

FORAN Design Wins Korean Universities' First Prize

Nov 26, 2016

Hae-Jun Ji and his team of other sophomores and juniors at the Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering department of the Busan-based Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU) won the first prize in the 25th National Ship Design Contest…

Seaspan Names Lister VP, Commercial Services

Nov 22, 2016

Peter Lister has joined the senior leadership team at Seaspan Marine as Vice President, Commercial Services, responsible for marketing, sales and customer relations. He will develop and build marketing strategies, customer service quality control measures…

AVEVA Announced Academic Initiative in Vietnam

Nov 21, 2016

AVEVA partners with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Association and The School of Transportation Engineering of Hanoi University of Science and Technology  AVEVA announced the beginning of a partnership with two institutions in Vietnam, the…

Fred Harris to Retire

Nov 21, 2016

Ubiquitous General Dynamics Leader Fred Harris to Step Down January 1, 2017; Dirk Lesko to Lead Bath Iron Works; Kevin Graney to Lead NASSCOGeneral Dynamics (NYSE: GD) said that in the wake the retirement of Frederick J. Harris  effective January 1…

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