Sponsor swings bottle to christen LPD 28

Ingalls christens LPD 28

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) on August 21. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the christening was livestreamed, and

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Alabama Shipyard wins $13 million MSC contract

Alabama Shipyard LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $13,066,191 firm-fixed-price contract for a 72-calendar day shipyard availability. The work to be performed provides for services for the mid-term availability of the

PPA agreement presentation

Houston Ship Channel deepening program takes another step forward

A significant milestone in the history of the Houston Ship Channel was marked yesterday with the formal presentation of the Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

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MARAD makes new Marine Highway designations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated six new Marine Highway Projects and a new Marine Highway Route as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The AMHP

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Konecranes books first order for new generation harbor cranes

Konecranes has won an order to deliver three of its new eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald cranes to Super Terminais Comercio e Industria Ltda (Super Terminais) in Brazil. The order, booked in

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Huntington Ingalls completes Alion acquisition

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that it has completed its acquisition of McClean, Va., based Alion Science and Technology, from Veritas Capital. Alion provides advanced engineering and R&D services in the areas

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New app for tugs and pilot boats accelerates port digitalization

For ships arriving in ports, booking nautical services for pilotage, towage or workboats is more often than not an exasperating process—but those days could soon be over, with the launch of a

Industry again battles DPF mandate

Arcosa receives AWO safety award for new tank barge design

The American Waterways Operators’ (AWO) Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee has presented AWO affiliate member Arcosa Marine Products Inc. with the subcommittee’s second annual safety award. Arcosa received the award for the

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Port NOLA inks MoU on LNG fueling

The Port of New Orleans has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SEACOR Holdings subsidiary CLEANCOR Energy Solutions LLC. The two parties are to collaborate on ways to provide liquefied natural

Jessica Mahaffey has been named VP marketing and communications at AB

ABS names Mahaffey VP, marketing and communications

Jessica Mahaffey, who joined ABS in 2019 as senior director of corporate affairs, has been named the classification society‘s vice president, marketing and communications. “Jessica is a strong leader for our marketing

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