Comfort receives supplies to support coronavirus response

Medical care providers aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) yesterday received critical supplies in support of COVID-19 response efforts in New York City. The Comfort was originally

Metal Shark increases law enforcement market share

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark is gaining increased popularity among law enforcement agencies. It has recently added 20 new customers and has over 35 welded aluminum law enforcement vessels either recently

EU is funding research to reduce methane slip from marine engines

European Commission calls on EU states to designate ports for fast-track crew changes

The European Commission yesterday issued guidelines to European Union member states on the protection of health, repatriation and travel arrangements for seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships during the COVID-19

Philly Shipyard books $630 million NSMV training ship order

Philly Shipyard, Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), has been awarded a contract by TOTE Services, LLC for the construction of up to five National Security Multi-Mission

Ride the Ducks of Seattle goes out of business

Ride the Ducks of Seattle filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, March 18, disclosing total liabilities of $5.1 million. A Chapter 7

Marine Jet Power introduces remote customer service capabilities

Uppsala, Sweden, based global waterjet supplier Marine Jet Power (MJP) has introduced remote support capabilities for MJP waterjets operating with electronic control systems. The solution, had already been under development, was accelerated

USACE Memphis lowers flood fight activation levels in two areas

The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has lowered its flood fight activation level to Phase I in the Cairo, Missouri, and Reelfoot-Obion Areas due to falling Mississippi River levels.

ABB brings fuel cell powering for large ships a step closer

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France (HDF) to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels. The MOU between ABB and the French

Modly out as row over fired carrier commander escalates

Today, Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper accepted the resignation of Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly and announced that he is appointing current Army Undersecretary Jim McPherson as Acting

Textron awarded $7.2 million mod to SSC contract

Textron Inc., New Orleans, La.,has been awarded a $7,261,214 modification to a previously-awarded contract for landing craft, air cushion special studies, analysis and reviews under the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) program. Work will

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