Navy to christen latest LCS at Austal USA

MAY 5, 2018 — The U.S. Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), today at a ceremony at Austal USA, in Mobile, AL.

Norway set to create zero emissions zones in fjords

MAY 4, 2018 — For years, Norway has been actively working through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping and, at home, has pursued a

Seajacks to install turbines for Taiwanese offshore wind farm

MAY 2, 2018 — U.K.-based offshore installation contractor Seajacks recently won a contract from Siemens Gamesa to install its 6MW wind turbines during Phase 2 of the 120MW Formosa 1 offshore wind

Senator files Made-in-America Shipbuilding Act

APRIL 29, 2018 —Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is in for the fight of her life during midterm elections this fall as she seeks re-election in Wisconsin. In a state carried by

Stena orders “Gas Ready” RoPax for charter to DFDS

APRIL 26, 2018 — Stena RoRo, Goteborg, Sweden, reports that it has signed a long-term bareboat charter agreement with DFDS for a 1,000-passenger, 3,100 lane meter capacity newbuild RoPAX for operation on the

U.S. Coast Guard’s drug busts seize $390 million worth of coke, pot

APRIL 24, 2018 — Fiscal Year 2017 was a record drug-busting year for the U.S. Coast Guard. Working with its interagency partners, it seized 455,000 pounds (227.5 tons) of cocaine with a

With 2020 sulfur cap nearing, ExxonMobil to roll-out compliant fuels

APRIL 18, 2018 — The clock is ticking on IMO’s 0.5% Global Sulfur Cap, and one of the big concerns for ship operators is the availability of compliant fuel. ExxonMobil today announced

Electric-powered boats help clean-up Chinese waterway

APRIL 18, 2018 —The ancient city of Suzhou, located in Jiangsu Province near Shanghai, China, is home to more than 10 million people. Often called the “Venice of the East,” the 2,500

Monitoring scrubber wash water just got easier

APRIL 17, 2018 — The Global 0.5% Sulfur Cap is set to go into effect by 2020 and shipowners will only have a handful of choices to comply. One of those is

Small U.S. shipyards should apply for grants

APRIL 16, 2018 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today that $19.6 million is currently available for capital and related improvements under the Small Shipyards Grant Program. The grants are made

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