Ships & Boats
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Europe is seeing a hiring boom in ship industry fintech roles
Some parts of the world are investing more heavily in fintech roles than others. Europe was the fastest growing region for fintech hiring among ship industry companies in the three months ending May. The number of roles in Europe made up 27.8% of total fintech jobs – up from 9.9%…
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Master Boat building new tug for Bay Houston Towing
Master Boat Builders Inc. will build a fourth new tugboat in its Coden, Ala., yard for Bay Houston Towing Co., Houston. Master Boat currently has three tugs under construction of a different design for Bay Houston Towing. “Bay Houston has an incredible reputation as one of the top tugboat operators…
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Eastern Shipbuilding Group Announces Keel Authentication For Third United States Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) hosted the keel authentication ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard’s future Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), USCGC INGHAM (WMSM-917), the third vessel in the new Heritage Class built at the Nelson Street facility. The presiding officer for the U.S. Coast Guard was Rear Admiral Chad L.…
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Reuters : DSME workers reach deal to end strike
The company has promised workers a 4.5% wage increase. The strike has delayed the delivery of eight vessels -Daewoo Second major industrial dispute under S. Korean President Yoon South Korea-based Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has entered a deal with contract workers that will end a 51-day strike after…
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Reuters : France seizes ship suspected of violating sanctions against Russia in English Channel
France seized a car cargo ship in the English Channel that Washington says was linked to the son of a former Russian spy chief, in one of the first visible displays of the West enforcing sanctions on Moscow over its Ukraine invasion The Baltic Leader was headed to St. Petersburg…
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BW Offshore Transfer of Ownership and Operation of FPSO YÙUM K’AK’NÁAB to Pemex
BW Offshore Limited today announces that, with effect from July 22, 2022, Pemex has assumed the ownership and operation of the FPSO YÙUM K’AK’NÁAB in accordance with the terms of the 15-year FPSO financial lease contract that commenced in 2007. The Mexican state-owned player confirmed the transfer on Saturday within…
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Wärtsilä completes Russian market exit
Wärtsilä said that the exit was done in an ‘orderly’ manner and in line with local regulations. Today, Wärtsilä announces that it has completed its orderly exit from the Russian market following its announcement of scaling down activities in April 2022. All adjustments and closures of Wärtsilä’s operations were completed…
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St. Johns Ship Building Announces Keel Laying Ceremony for Jones Act Compliant Crew Transfer Vessels
St. Johns Ship Building hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first Incat Crowther 30 Crew Transport Vessel (CTV) built in compliance with Jones Act regulations in the United States. St. Johns Ship Building was recently acquired by Americraft Marine Group, a maritime subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered privately-owned business group,…
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Indian Register of Shipping supports Atmanirbhar initiative in Defence manufacturing
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) continues to support ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliance) initiative in Defence manufacturing with certification of Caisson Gate and Intermediate Gate, recently delivered by M/s Hindustan Construction Company to enable the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dry dock at Mumbai. These dock gates were built under design approval and…
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New Times Shipbuilding’s 210,000DWT bulk carrier launched
On July 15, the launching of 28#210,000DWT dual-fuel bulk carrier built by New Times Shipbuilding for Eastern Pacific Shipping was successfully completed. MOUNT JADEITE is 299.95m long, 294.75m long between two columns, 50m wide, and 25.2m deep. It has a design draft of 18.4m, a structural draft of 18.48m, a cargo…
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