AMC appoints James E. Caponiti President

APRIL 11, 2014 – The American Maritime Congress (AMC) has appointed James E. Caponiti as President. Mr. Caponiti joined AMC as Executive Director in October 2011 after more than 38 years service

Navy takes delivery of LHA 6

APRIL 10, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) to the U.S. Navy today. More than 900 crew members marched through the

Triyards reports increased earnings

APRIL 10, 2014 — Singapore’s Triyards Holdings Limited has booked a net attributable profit (PATMI) of US$7.8 million for the second quarter ended February 28, 2014 (2QFY14), an increase of 9% year-on-year.

Trelleborg Marine opens new Houston office

APRIL 10, 2014 — Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has opened a new sales and business development office in Houston. With growth in the region a strategic priority, Trelleborg Marine Systems’ U.S. president,

Paraguay pushboat to have Wärtsilä propulsion

APRIL 10, 2014 — A new pushboat used to push barges convoys along the Paraguay River, will be powered by a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion solution. The vessel is being built at the

UK Club medical program marks a milestone

APRIL 10, 2014 — The UK P&I Club’s Pre-Employment Medical Examination Program for assessing the fitness of prospective seafarers, has just completed its 300,000th examination. At the beginning of April, Edward Nefuda,

Offshore wind jack-up gets new feet

APRIL 10, 2014 — Damen ARNO Dunkerque, Dunkirk, France, has given the offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance vessel MPI Resolution new “feet.” The shipyard has carried out upgrades on the spudcans

Landrieu: Jones Act creates Louisiana jobs

APRIL 10, 2014 — U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-LA, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee highlighted the importance of the Jones Act to Louisiana’s economy at a Washington

Kawasaki gas engine gets DNV type approval

APRIL 9, 2014 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has introduced the L30KG gas engine: a main engine for large vessels, fueled solely by gas and with an output capacity of over 2

DNV GL finds new way to identify energy wastes

APRIL 9, 2014 — In a new report released today, DNV GL answers the question: How can a ship manager identify the biggest sources of useful energy that are currently being wasted

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