DDG 116 completes Builder’s Trials

APRIL 2, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the future USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) successfully completed Builder’s Trials on March 31 after spending four days underway. Builder’s Trials consist

First Mitsui Cameron LNG project carrier named in Geoje

APRIL 2, 2018 — Samsung Heavy Industries Co’s Geoje, South Korea, shipyard last week hosted a naming ceremony for the 174,000 cu.m LNG carrier Marvel Falcon. The vessel is to be chartered

WSF moves forward on plan to convert three ferries to hybrid electric

APRIL 2, 2018 — Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law a transportation funding measure that includes $600,000 to develop a request for proposal to convert the three Washington State

Swiftships wins LCU 1700 contract worth potential $429.4 million

MARCH 31, 2018 — Swiftships, LLC, Morgan City, LA, is being awarded an $18,053,376 fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of the Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1700. The LCU

Detyens awarded $20.6 million MSC contract

MARCH 31, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $20,672,008 contract for a 94-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Lewis and

Christie Thomas promoted to VP contracts and pricing at NNS

MARCH 30, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Christie Thomas has been promoted to vice president of contracts and pricing at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. She will succeed Tom

Ingalls awarded $94 million for NSC 10 long-lead materials

MARCH 30, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division yesterday received a $94 million fixed price contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase long-lead materials for a tenth National

Survey shows shipping confidence at a four-year high

MARCH 30, 2018 — Shipping confidence reached a four-year high in the three months to end-February 2018, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.

Nautilus Minerals subsea mining vessel launched

MARCH 30, 2018 — Toronto, Canada, headquartered seafloor mining pioneer Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS) reports that its production support vessel was launched yesterday Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding’s Mawei shipyard in China. The vessel

NYK and Oshima Shipbuilding eye LNG fueled post-Panamax bulkers

MARCH 30, 2018 — A proposal from NYK Line and Oshima Shipbuilding for a joint R&D plan to develop an LNG fueled post-panamax bulk carrier has been approved by Japan’s Ministry of

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