$440 million nuclear sub fire “started in shipyard vacuum cleaner”

JUNE 7, 2012 — Officials at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard have released initial findings June 6 in the case of the recent fire onboard Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755).

Matson separation from Alexander & Baldwin on track for completion

JUNE 7, 2012 — Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. (ALEX), successor by merger to Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., reports that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc. has entered into a series

Castrol Marine launches 80 BN cylinder oil

JUNE 7, 2012 — “Any imbalance between cylinder oil feed rate, BN and power compromises engine efficiency,” says Paul Harrold, Marine and Energy Technology Manager, at specialized marine lubricant supplier Castrol Marine.

Drydocks World Nanindah launches Hallin Marine compact semi-submersible

JUNE 7, 2012 — The Drydocks World Nanindah shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, launched Singapore-based Hallin Marine’s Compact Semi-Submersible, CSS Derwent. on June 5.  Expected delivery is at the end of 2012. The

Bergen Group signs contract to build large, advanced OCV

JUNE 6, 2012 — Norway’s Bergen Group BMV says its shipbuilding division has signed its largest ever contract. Worth NOK 1 billion (about US $ 163.5 million) it is with shipowner North

Navy accepts delivery of LCS 3

JUNE 6, 2012 — The U.S. Navy has officially accepted delivery of the future USS Fort Worth (LCS 3)  during a ceremony in Marinette, Wis. Fort Worth is the third littoral combat

Wärtsilä broadens range of ballast water management system offerings

JUNE 6, 2012 — Wärtsilä says that it now offers the widest range of ballast water management system (BWMS) and associated services in the market. This follows an agreement with Canada-based Trojan

IHC Merwede to bring new tidal energy technology to market

JUNE 6, 2012 —IHC Merwede is getting into the tidal energy market. It has signed an agreement to acquire Wave Rotor technology from Ecofys. With this acquisition, IHC Merwede is secured highly

IHC Merwede to bring new tidal energy technology to market

JUNE 6, 2012 —IHC Merwede is getting into the tidal energy market. It has signed an agreement to acquire Wave Rotor technology from Ecofys. With this acquisition, IHC Merwede is secured highly

Second Staten Island ferry gets Ecospeed underwater hull treatment

JUNE 6, 2012 —The underwater hull of the Staten Island ferry Sen. John J. Marchi, was recently coated with Ecospeed in Norfolk, Va. This follows last year’s application of Ecospeed to the

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