Navy scientists look to reinvent the gas turbine

NOVEMBER 2, 2012 — The U.S. Navy is looking to reinvent the gas turbine and make it less fuel thirsty. Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are studying the complex physics

Government of Quebec approves sale of Davie to Zafiro

NOVEMBER 1, 2012 — The Quebec government has reportedly approved the sale of shipbuilder Davie Yards to London-based Zafiro Marine, which has a fleet of two offshore construction vessels and one diving

Engineering managers honor NNS VP

NOVEMBER 1, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Jennifer Boykin, vice president of engineering and design for the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, has been selected as the American Society

Rand Logistics puts Jones Act ATB into service

NOVEMBER 1, 20012 — Rand Logistics, Inc. has christened and placed in service the Jones Act compliant tug Defiance and the self-unloading barge Ashtabula. The Ashtabula loaded sand in Brevort, Michigan for

MAN Diesel & Turbo unveils EGR engine

OCTOBER 31, 2012 — MAN Diesel & Turbo has unveiled the first  IMO Tier III-compliant diesel engine utilizing EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation). The presentation took place at a ceremony at the Ulsan,

Tenth Virginia-class submarine christened at NNS

OCTOBER 28, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) today christened the 10th Virginia-class submarine, Minnesota (SSN 783), in a ceremony at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. The ship’s sponsor, Ellen

John K. Fulweiler takes Chair of ASA Membership Committee

OCTOBER 28, 2012 — Maritime attorney John K. Fulweiler assumed the chairmanship of the American Salvage Association’s membership committee at the association’s fall meeting. Mr. Fulweiler, who is a Proctor-in-Admiralty, says he

Crowley christens first ocean class tugs

OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the first two of four tugboats in its new ocean class series yesterday in New Orleans, La. The boats received the names , Ocean

Royal Caribbean confirms it is negotiating for third Oasis

OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) confirmed yesterday that it is, indeed, negotiating for the possible construction of a third Oasis-class cruise ship. The disclosure came as

Newport News gets $142.7 million contract mod

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $142,719,375 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2102) for engineering, technical, design, configuration management, integrated logistics support, database management,

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