GTT said it has received an order notification from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tanks design of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier on behalf of the Japanese ship-owner Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK).GTT's Mark…
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US Navy: Our ‘Running Fix’ Has Us Firmly in the Channel
An interview with Rear Admiral Ronald A. Boxall, Director, Surface Warfare (N96), conducted by Capt. Edward Lundquist, U. S. Navy (Ret.)The theme of the recent SNA West Coast Symposium was “Take a Running Fix.” So what’s your “fix” right now…
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Fugro Q3 Revenue Jumps
Dutch deep-sea prospector Fugro has reported a 29.1 percent rise in third-quarter revenue on a comparable basis, driven by the expansion of offshore wind developments and a recovery in the global oil and gas market.Rising oil prices have helped…
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Wärtsilä Designs Unique Factory Trawler
Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide the ship design for a state-of-the-art factory fishing trawler. The vessel will be unique in having the combined capabilities of twin trawling for many different fish species, having both conventional…
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InterMoor Acquires BEL Grapnel & Chaser Designs
InterMoor, a provider of mooring services, foundation solutions and offshore installations in subsea services group Acteon, has announced the acquisition of all intellectual property of the BEL Grapnel & Chaser (BEL) company, including drawings…
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Bollinger Delivers 31st Fast Response Cutter
Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Terrell Horne, the 31st Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on the October 25, 2018 in Key West, Fla.The 154 foot patrol craft USCGC Terrell Horne, the…
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U.S. Successfully Tests Anti-ballistic Missile Off Coast of Hawaii
The Pentagon on Friday said it had successfully tested its anti-ballistic missile system off the west coast of Hawaii, increasing the capacity to knock down missiles targeting the United States and its allies from rogue states like North Korea and Iran...
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24 Damen Stock Vessels to Arrive in Port of Rotterdam
The MV Tasmanic Winter has nearly finished its voyage from China to Rotterdam with 24 new vessels on board built at Damen yards in Changde and Yichang.In line with its standard practice, Damen is transporting these in batches to the Netherlands…
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Great Workboats of 2018: Apply Now
Will your vessel be honored as a “Great Workboat of 2018” in the December 2018 edition of Marine News?Every year, Marine News profiles the most outstanding vessels built in shipyards in North America, recognizing builders, owners and designers as leade...
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UK Needs a Deal, Not Chartered-in Ships: UK Chamber of Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping said that the UK Government’s plans to charter in ships to bring in supplies in an event of a No-Deal Brexit would not help.Responding to reports that Government may charter ships in the event of a No-Deal Brexit,…
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