NPCV

Dominican Navy commissions its second 85-foot Metal Shark NCPV

The Dominican Navy has received its second 85 x 19.5 foot welded aluminum Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV), built by Jeanerette, La.-based boat builder Metal Shark. Christened Arcturus CG-114 in keeping with

Heritage class offshore patrol cutter (OPC)

USCG awards Austal USA $314M for OPC long lead time materials

Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reports that the United States Coast Guard has exercised options with its Austal USA subsidiary worth US$314 million (The contract options approve Austal to order long lead time

NINVA temperatures sensor

Sweden’s eMarine to use innovative non-invasive ABB NINVA temperature sensors

If you don’t think putting holes in pipes is a good idea, read on. Swedish company eMarine, which uses advanced monitoring and optimization technologies, to reduce vessel’s fuel consumption and enhance operational

simplified mooring system

Kongsberg Maritime advances offshore floater installation with simplified mooring systems

Kongsberg Maritime reports that it has reached the next stage in its efforts to advance the mooring of offshore floating structures through the development of simplified mooring solutions. Building on its patent-pending

VLEC

Five new VLECs being built for U.S. ethane exports will feature Wärtsilä Gas systems

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been selected by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply the cargo handling- and fuel gas supply system for five new Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers (VLECs). The ships

EV fires risks inZodiac Maritime managed Morning Midas

IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards

The recent loss of the car carrier Morning Midas is yet another reminder that costly and potentially deadly EV fires on board ship remain a continuing concern and, today, the International Union

Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard (MCPOC)

Bollinger hires 14th USCG Master Chief Petty Officer Heath B. Jones for key role

Bollinger Shipyards has named Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard (MCPOC) its vice president of government relations and strategic partnerships. In this role, Jones

Sleipner RO/RO

New Sleipner RO/RO concept to debut in Donsö

Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Wallenius Marine and Danish naval architect firm Knud E. Hansen will launch a new Sleipner RO/RO concept at this year’s Donsö Shipping Meet. The new concept builds on the award-winning

Type 26 frigate

Norway opts for U.K.’s Type 26 for its new frigates

The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of the British Type 26 frigates will be the largest single investment

USDOT withdraws offshore wind funding

USDOT withdraws $679M of offshore wind project funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Friday withdrew or terminated a total of $679 million in funding for 12 offshore wind projects that Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy characterized as

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