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  • Kongsberg Maritime to design and equip new Transpetro tanker sextet

    Kongsberg Maritime to design and equip new Transpetro tanker sextet Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to design and equip four 15,600 dwt methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Petrobras subsidiary Transpetro. The contract with Kongsberg Maritime has been placed by the shipbuilder: Consórcio Marenova, a partnership between Ecovix in Rio Grande and Estaleiro Mac Laren…

  • VIDEO: Capital Clean takes delivery of Active, the world’s largest LCO2 carrier

    VIDEO: Capital Clean takes delivery of Active, the world’s largest LCO2 carrier Athens-headquartered Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) has taken delivery of the Active, the world’s first 22,000-cubic-meter low-pressure liquid CO2 (LCO2) carrier, from shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. (HMD). The Active is the first of four 22,000 cubic meter LCO2/multi gas…

  • Fincantieri Marinette Marine names former SECNAV Kenneth J. Braithwaite chairman of its board

    Fincantieri Marinette Marine names former SECNAV Kenneth J. Braithwaite chairman of its board Fincantieri Marine Group member Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has appointed former U.S. ambassador to Norway and the 77th Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, as chairman of its board of directors. “It is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome Ambassador…

  • U.S. Navy accepts delivery of USNS Lucy Stone

    U.S. Navy accepts delivery of USNS Lucy Stone NAVSEA reports that the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) was delivered to the Navy, Dec. 16. The delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO to the Navy and follows the successful completion of sea trials to…

  • HMM awards HD Hyundai a $1.46 BN containership contract

    HMM awards HD Hyundai a $1.46 BN containership contract South Korea’s HD Hyundai reports that it has secured an order worth around $1.46 billion from HMM for eight ultra-large containerships worth around $1.46 billion, recording the largest container ship order volume in 18 years since the shipbuilding supercycle in 2007. Placed with HD Korea Shipbuilding…

  • Erik Derecktor to share shipyard insights at FERRIES 2025

    Erik Derecktor to share shipyard insights at FERRIES 2025 Erik Derecktor, who leads new construction project development at Derecktor Shipyards, will bring a shipyard’s perspective to Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference, taking place November 4–5 at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson across from Lower Manhattan. With a background in naval architecture and…

  • Q&A: Angela Dyer McVeay on shaping maritime’s workforce

    Q&A: Angela Dyer McVeay on shaping maritime’s workforce As MK Industries—a staffing agency specializing in skilled labor for marine, industrial, and other sectors—celebrates its 30th anniversary, President and CFO Angela Dyer McVeay reflects on the company’s journey from supporting major shipbuilders to tackling high-profile international projects. In this Q&A, she discusses the milestones that shaped…

  • Port Houston orders new Incat Crowther designed electric tour vessel

    Port Houston orders new Incat Crowther designed electric tour vessel Port Houston has selected Incat Crowther to design a new, state-of-the-art hybrid electric tour vessel for the port’s popular Houston Ship Channel tours. Incat Crowther will partner with Louisiana-based shipbuilder Breaux Brothers on the project, meaning the new vessel will be both designed and constructed…

  • Strategic Marine delivers StratCat Ventus Camellia to new Korean customer

    Strategic Marine delivers StratCat Ventus Camellia to new Korean customer Singapore-based shipbuilder Stategic Marine has successfully delivered Ventus Camellia, a next-generation 27 meter Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), , to a new South Korean client, Yeosu Ocean Co, Ltd.. The newly delivered vessel is based on the proven StratCat 27 design, developed in close collaboration with…

  • Austal USA delivers future USS Pierre (LCS 38)

    Austal USA delivers future USS Pierre (LCS 38) Austal USA delivered the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) to the U.S. Navy this past Friday, the second ship delivered by the Mobile, Ala., shipbuilder to the Navy in less than a month. LCS 38 is the 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company…

  • First of three Zamil Offshore FSIVs completes trials

    First of three Zamil Offshore FSIVs completes trials Zamil 80, the first of three new 60-meter Incat Crowther designed fast support intervention vessels (FSIVs) has completed sea trials at Singapore shipbuilder Lita Ocean. Designed for offshore marine services provider Zamil Offshore, the new vessel exceeded expectations on sea trials, achieving a service speed of 28…

  • Op-Ed: Washington must address corrosion crisis

    Op-Ed: Washington must address corrosion crisis By Jennifer Merck, Vice President of Maritime, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) The U.S. is racing to modernize its maritime industrial base. Historic legislation is in motion. Public and private investments are surging. Shipyards are once again in the national spotlight. But beneath this promising momentum lies…

  • KR and HD Hyundai Samho join forces to bring AI into ship design

    KR and HD Hyundai Samho join forces to bring AI into ship design These days, AI is everywhere and now classification society KR (Korean Register) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho to jointly develop AI-based solutions for innovation in ship design and analysis. The partnership is a part of…

  • Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans

    Ship Repair USA 2025 draws industry leaders to New Orleans Marine Log held its third annual Ship Repair USA 2025 conference just off Bourbon Street in New Orleans on June 10–11, once again attracting attendees from across the spectrum of shipyards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers, and other specialists. Ted Williams opened the event with…

  • Senator Mark Kelly honored with 2025 SCA Maritime Leadership Award

    Senator Mark Kelly honored with 2025 SCA Maritime Leadership Award The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has honored Senator Mark Kelly (D.-Ariz.) with the 2025 SCA Maritime Leadership Award. The award, the industry’s highest is given annually to national leaders who demonstrate outstanding dedication and support for the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry. “Senator Kelly…

  • Conrad names Cecil A. Hernandez its new president and CEO

    Conrad names Cecil A. Hernandez its new president and CEO Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today named Cecil A. Hernandez its president and chief executive office with Johnny Conrad assuming the position of executive chairman and remaining as chairman of the board and an executive officer of the company. He…

  • Donato Martínez named new Navantia UK CEO

    Donato Martínez named new Navantia UK CEO Navantia UK has appointed Donato Martínez as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Juan Ignacio de la Cueva, under whose leadership Navantia UK has accomplished the first steps of the integration of Harland & Wolff, including the unlocking of key investments for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS)…

  • Damen signs new tug contracts with Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer

    Damen signs new tug contracts with Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer Damen Shipyards Group has concluded contracts that will see four new tugs delivered to Hamburg-headquartered Fairplay Towage. Three of the contracts were signed directly with Fairplay. The fourth was signed with another Hamburg operator, Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer, which will long-term bareboat charter the…

  • Strategic Marine delivers two more fast crew boats to TMS

    Strategic Marine delivers two more fast crew boats to TMS Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered two more fourth-generation fast crew boats (FCBs) to Thailand’s Truth Maritime Services (TMS), a member of Prima Marine Group. This latest FCB delivery follows the successful handover of the first two generation-four FCBs, TMS Ranod and TMS Raman, in…

  • Hanwha Ocean orders ME-GI engines for LNG carrier newbuilds

    Hanwha Ocean orders ME-GI engines for LNG carrier newbuilds South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has ordered four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines in connection with the construction of two 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner. Hanwha Engine Co. will build the engines in South Korea and the contract contains an option for…

  • New leadership in place at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

    New leadership in place at Hanwha Philly Shipyard Korea’s Hanwha Group formally completed its $100 million acquisition of what is now Hanwha Philly Shipyard on December 19, 2024. New leadership is now in place, with David Kim taking the role of CEO to guide the shipyard through the transition. Kim previously served as executive vice…

  • VIDEO: RMK Marine launches Neoline Origin wind powered RO/RO

    VIDEO: RMK Marine launches Neoline Origin wind powered RO/RO Turkish shipbuilder RMK Marine has now launched Neoline Origin, the primarily-wind powered RO/RO ordered at the shipyard by Nantes, France, based Neoline in January 2023 (see earlier story). Neoline places order for its first wind-powered RO/RO The 136 meter long Neoliner will offer 1,200 lane meters…

  • VIDEO: Trident shares its vision for sustainable shipbuilding

    VIDEO: Trident shares its vision for sustainable shipbuilding At the 2024 International Workboat Show, we had the opportunity to sit down with Luke Briant, vice president of sales and marketing at Arlington, Va.-based Trident Maritime Systems, to discuss the company’s unique approach to shipbuilding, sustainability, and its long-term vision for the maritime industry. In this…

  • Op-Ed: The degradation and recovery of U.S. shipbuilding

    Op-Ed: The degradation and recovery of U.S. shipbuilding by Ted Williams, president of Senesco Marine LLC Global maritime supremacy has been a cornerstone of our national security for decades. However, today, we have not only lost this supremacy, we are not even close to being able to regain it if needed. We are a nation…

  • Armon picks Thordon COMPAC for Liberty Lines’ high-speed hybrid ferries

    Armon picks Thordon COMPAC for Liberty Lines’ high-speed hybrid ferries Thordon Bearings has completed the delivery of COMPAC propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings for the series of environmentally advanced high-speed ferries under construction at Spain’s Astilleros Armon for Italian operator Liberty Lines. San Sebastian-based Echetalde, Thordon’s authorized distributor in Spain, delivered 18 seawater-lubricated COMPAC…

  • Conrad Industries reports a profitable third quarter

    Conrad Industries reports a profitable third quarter Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2024. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Conrad had net income of $7.5 million and earnings per diluted…

  • Op-Ed: A decade of financial restructuring in maritime

    Op-Ed: A decade of financial restructuring in maritime By Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California, Santa Ana, Calif. Over the past decade, several international shipyards, boat builders, and marine shipping companies have encountered financial difficulties due to various external challenges. Notable examples include Harland & Wolff, the historic Belfast shipyard,…

  • Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri

    Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri Fincantieri reports that luxury cruise brand Crystal has finalized an order for a third 690 passenger high end cruise ship, exercising an option under the two ship order it placed back in June (see earlier story). The shipbuilder says that the value of the agreement, subject to…