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Naming of M/V “SITC SHANDONG” at CSBC Shipyard

Sep 23, 2014

The Naming Ceremony of M/V “SITC SHANDONG” was held yesterday in Keelung Factory of CSBC Corporation, Taiwan, by SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. (SITC International) and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan.(CSBC). Mr. Yang Shaopeng, Chairman of SITC International…

NewLead Takes Delivery of 3rd Eco-Type Bulker

Sep 22, 2014

NewLead Holdings Ltd.announced today that the 'Newlead Castellano', a 2013-built dry-bulk eco-type Handysize vessel of 35,542 dwt, was delivered to NewLead's owned fleet on September 16, 2014.The Newlead Castellano is trading on the spot market and is expected to generate approximately $1…

TOTE Receives $324.6m Title XI Loan Guarantee

Sep 22, 2014

New vessels will create jobs, increase amount of cargo moved between Florida and Puerto RicoU.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the approval of a $324.6 million Title XI loan guarantee to TOTE Shipholdings, Inc., to…

Alaska Class Ferries to Be Built in Ketchikan

Sep 22, 2014

Announced by Governor Sean Parnell Saturday, September 20, the State of Alaska and Vigor Industrial have reached a final agreement to construct two Alaska Class Ferries at Vigor Alaska in Ketchikan. The vessels will be the first Alaska Marine Highway System ferries to be built in Alaska…

McAllister Towing Celebrates 150 in Style

Sep 22, 2014

McAllister Towing hosted a dual celebration in New York City on Friday, September 19, a gala in honor of the company’s 150th anniversary and a traditional christening of the Buckley McAllister, the latest high tech tractor tug added to the company’s fleet…

Blood Pumping With Mobile CPR Unit for HII's Newport

Sep 22, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division partnered with the American Heart Association to teach shipbuilders how to perform hands-only CPR during a demonstration Thursday. The American Heart Association provided the…

Deep Sea Supply takes Delivery of 'Sea Triumph'

Sep 20, 2014

The Deep Sea Supply  took delivery of the newbuilding Platform Supply Vessel 'Sea Triumph'  on Thursday 18 September.  The vessels 'Sea Triumph' is a STX 05-L design built at Cochin shipyard in India. Main characteristics of the vessel are…

Lilaas Engages Imtra for N. American Distribution

Sep 20, 2014

Strong prospects in the North American marine equipment market have triggered a new importation and distribution agreement between control specialist Lilaas AS and well-known marine and offshore sales and support organization Imtra Corporation…

Jet Edge Celebrates 30 Years in Waterjet Industry

Sep 18, 2014

Waterjet systems manufacturer Jet Edge, Inc. celebrated its 30th anniversary Sept. 3 with a special open house celebration. Jet Edge’s anniversary event included a special ribbon cutting ceremony courtesy of the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce…

NRC Program Targets Vessel Operating Costs, Safety

Sep 18, 2014

Canada’s NRC creating solutions for the growing Canadian shipbuilding, military vessels, marine commercial transportation and offshore resource industriesAs marine experts gather for the Ocean’s 14 conference in St. John’s Newfoundland,…

Ingram to Build 20 Tank Barges in 2015

Sep 18, 2014

Ingram Barge Company announced that it will build 20 tank barges in 2015 to meet growing demand for chemical shipments.While most of the company’s recent tank barges have come through acquisitions, this continued expansion in their barge…

Webinar: 3D Laser Scanning in the Marine Industry

Sep 18, 2014

Maritime industry professionals have increasingly taken notice of 3D laser scanning in recent years as acceptance for the technology and its applications mounts throughout the sector.FARO, a developer of computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software for 3D measurement…

SSI Webinar: ShipConstructor MarineDrafting

Sep 18, 2014

As part of its Technical Webinar Series, SSI will host a ShipConstructor MarineDrafting Product webinar on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 8-9 a.m. (PDT).  The webinar aims to introduce end-users to this new product and will include a short presentation and live demonstration…

Two Prestigious Awards for Fincantieri

Sep 18, 2014

In the presence of the Minister for Education, University, and Research Stefania Giannini, at the Auditorium at Villa Farnesina in Rome, Fincantieri, represented by its Chairman Vincenzo Petrone, today won one of the prizes in the Major Industrial…

TRIYARDS' Liftboat Orderbook Filling up

Sep 17, 2014

*This new order brings total liftboat contracts to date to 14, and showcases TRIYARDS’ engineering versatility* Win affirms TRIYARDS' leadership position as a fabricator of choice in Asia for liftboats * Group is well-placed to ride on…

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