Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) says it has become a champion in utilizing innovative exoskeleton suit technology. The Robotics Subcommittee (RSC), a section of the NNSY Technology and Innovation Community of Practice (T&I
Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a contract to construct an ocean transport barge for General Dynamics Electric Boat. Bollinger President & CEO Ben Bordelon said that the barge will transport submarine modules
Two crew members of an Italian flagged OSV were injured in a pirate attack in the southern Gulf of Mexico, Tuesday, according to multiple media reports citing Mexican Navy statements. One crew
In a post on its Maritime Commons blog, the U.S. Coast Guard yesterday gave an update on its Ballast Water Management System type approval program, and guidance on several specific issues on
MAN Energy Solutions’ electronic “ME” engine portfolio has reached another milestone: its Triton platform has passed its TAT (Type Approval Test) in Japan. “Triton is the new controller platform for our entire,
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division yesterday officially started fabrication of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) Calhoun (WMSL 759). The start of fabrication signifies that
In its latest quarterly report, Copenhagen-headquartered products tanker operator Torm says it has decided to postpone some scrubber installations to the first and the second quarter of 2020. Torm says it expects
The Toronto Star reports that the delivery date of the Royal Canadian Navy’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship has again been pushed back. The original plan was to have Irving Shipbuilding
Thrustmaster of Texas has named Jon Holvik as Executive Vice President for Business Development of Dynamic Positioning Systems. The appointment follows Thrustmaster’s acquisition earlier this year of Rolls-Royce’s ICON Dynamic Positioning business.
Marine Log’s FERRIES 2020 event will need a larger space than this year’s, which saw available exhibit space sell out and a packed conference room. Held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on November
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), has announced seven new hires and internal promotions as part of the development of its new companywide ethics and compliance function, first announced in
The just-published ABS Guide for Fire-Fighting Systems for Cargo Areas of Container Carriers is the first of its kind to address firefighting and safety systems of cargo holds of container vessels, the
Marseille, France, headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon has signed a contract committing more than 100 offshore support vessels to Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress maritime broadband service. The deal is a breakthrough offshore services
Canada’s BC Ferries has awarded Damen Shipyards Group contracts to build four more battery electric-hybrid Island Class vessels, scheduled to go into service in 2022. The agreement with Damen is a design-build,
Maersk Line parent company A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S reports that Chief Operating Officer Søren Toft has decided to pursue an opportunity outside of the company and will leave effective today. The
Shipowners looking to comply with the IMO 2020 sulfur cap by using fuels with biofuel blended in may face an unexpected problem: increased risk of microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) Fredericton, New Brunswick,
Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, La., has taken delivery of its newest ship-assist tug, the 6,008 BHP ASD tractor tug Andrew S. The Andrew S. is the first Tier 4 ASD tractor
