David Wechsler

David Wechsler named new ABS Group CEO

ABS has appointed David Wechsler, a founding partner of the firm that became Hitachi Consulting, now known as Hitachi Vantara, as the new chief executive officer for its ABS Group subsidiary. Wechsler

The agreement marks a major milestone in Birdon’s international portfolio and reinforces its track record delivering for international customers.

Birdon wins Swedish contract for 15 bridge erection boats

Birdon today announced an $18.3 million (USD) contract award from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of 15 Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs). Under the agreement, Birdon will deliver six

MOA signing HIII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industrieswas attended by Joo Won-ho ,president of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ naval & special ship business unit, and Eric Chewning, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy at HII. (third and fourth from the left) [Photo: HII}

HII in new MOA with HD Hyundai Heavy

In another sign of the growing cooperation by leading U.S, and Korean shipbuilders, HII (NYSE: HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) Sunday at the Asia-Pacific

Gulf of America forward report

VIDEO: NOIA launches new Gulf of America Forward initiative

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has released Gulf of America Forward, a comprehensive new report and digital platform showcasing the Gulf of America as one of the world’s most valuable and

Ports of Indiana gets FEMA grants

Tanco expands liquid barge terminal at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville

To meet rising demand for blended fertilizers in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky, Tanco Terminals is expanding its liquid barge facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville on the Ohio River. The $750,000 expansion

Two state-of-the-art Super Post-Panamax Gantry Cranes were delivered aboard a heavy-lift vessel, arriving at Port Freeport’s Velasco Container Terminal.

Port Freeport welcomes two new post-Panamax cranes

Port Freeport (Texas) marked a historic milestone recently with the delivery of two state-of-the-art Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes. The port says that their arrival, coinciding with the port’s 100th anniversary, underscores

Celebrity Xcel

Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of its newest ship: Celebrity Xcel

Celebrity Cruises yesterday marked two milestones at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire France. The Royal Caribbean Group brand officially took delivery of its newest Edge series ship, Celebrity Xcel, and

USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key

Bollinger delivers USCGS Olivia Hooker (FRC 1161)

Bollinger Shipyards reports that it recently delivered the USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key West. It is the 61st Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current

cyber risks,

Role-based training a priority to combat maritime cyber risks

Maritime operations run on tight schedules and thin margins, and as ships, terminals and supply chains connect systems for visibility and efficiency, attackers gain paths to entry. Cyber risk has become an

Ideal Welders will fabricate blocks for icebreaker

Seaspan contracts Ideal Welders to fabricate polar icebreaker blocks

Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards has contracted Delta, B.C.-based Ideal Welders for the fabrication of 30 blocks of the new heavy PolarIcebreaker that Seaspan is building for the Canadian Coast. This new contract for

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