Evoqua BWMS to start testing for full USCG Type Approval

DECEMBER 17, 2014 —  Evoqua Water Technologies says that the NSF International Independent Laboratory (IL) is to begin testing of its SeaCUREballast water management system (BWMS) in preparation for US Coast Guard

Waterways Council applauds hike in barge diesel user fee

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — Here’s one that either a sad commentary on the byzantine way in which things get done in Washington, DC, or a tribute to the legislative dexterity of the

Wärtsilä swoops on L3’s marine electronics business

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) says it has entered into a definitive agreement with Wärtsilä Corporation to sell its Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) business. The transaction is anticipated to

Farstad goes to Vard for subsea/IMR vessel

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — After being awarded a five year framework agreement by Technip Norge AS, Norway’s Farstad Shipping ASA has signed a contract with Vard Holdings Limited covering the design and

Frontline in debt-for-equity swap

DECEMBER 16, 2014 — John Fredriksen’s Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO) looks to be taking advantage of stronger share prices to knock down the size of its bond repayment bill through swaps. On Friday,

China set to deploy giant Coast Guard vessel

DECEMBER 16, 2014 — China, which has maritime boundary disputes with just about all its neighbors and not least Japan, is set to deploy what is being trumpeted as the largest coast

French Finance Minister: Fincantieri eyes STX France

DECEMBER 16, 2014 — French Finance Minister Michel Sapin has told reporters in Rome that “there is interest on the Italian part” in taking a share of STX France. Though he didn’t

CBO analyzes Navy 2015 shipbuilding plan

DECEMBER 15, 2014 — The total costs of carrying out the Navy’s 2015 shipbuilding plan—an average of about $21 billion per year (adjusted for inflation to 2014 dollars) over the next 30

NAVSEA plays a key role in ambitious NASA program

DECEMBER 15, 2014 — When NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean December 5 it had completed a two-orbit, 4.5 hour flight test that took it farther into space than

Two Japanese shipyards order Wärtsilä BWM systems

DECEMBER 15, 2014 — Six new bulk carriers, being built at the Namura and Onomichi shipyards in Japan, are to be fitted with a total of twelve Wärtsilä Aquarius UV ballast water

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