Four more CMA CGM box ships to have Wartsila BWMS

JANUARY 30, 2017 — Four 3,300 TEU containerships being built for French shipping group CMA CGM will be fitted with Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). This is the third series of

Ingalls authenticates keel of eighth NSC

JANUARY 29, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has authenticated the keel of the eighth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Midgett (WMSL 757). “The National Security Cutter Program is

VIDEO: Texas sinks an aging cargo vessel

JANUARY 29, 2017 — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Artificial Reef Program sank a 371-ft cargo vessel, named The Kraken, on Jan. 20, 2017. Dubbed the Kraken after the mythical, squid-like

Eastern delivers twin Z drive tractor tug to McAllister

JANUARY 28, 2017 — Recently delivered to McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc. by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, the twin Z-drive reverse tractor tug Jeffrey McAllister is named in honor

Ingalls starts fabrication of DDG 123

JANUARY 27, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) on Wednesday. The start of

Wartsila sees marine market staying soft

JANUARY 27, 2017 — Wärtsilä has released its financial results for 2016. You can download them HERE. “Thanks to solid delivery execution, growth in Services’ revenues, and an improved project mix in

German shipowner starts 50 ship IHM certification program

JANUARY 27, 2017 — DNV GL and German shipowner Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt have signed a contract to carry out Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) certifications for the shipping company’s managed fleet

NASSCO starts construction of ESB 5

JANUARY 27, 2017 — General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego this week began construction on a fifth ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)/Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program. Designed

Trump makes a surprise pick for Secretary of the Navy

JANUARY 26, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump is to nominate former private equity investment manager Philip Bilden as the 76th Secretary of the Navy—greatly to the surprise of those who thought

Tallink enlists Genius to optimize Megastar performance

JANUARY 26, 2017 — Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Estonia based AS Tallink Grupp for its new LNG-fueled RoPax ferry M/S Megastar on the Tallinn – Helsinki route across

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