Volvo Penta sees growing interest in repowers

DECEMBER 1, 2017 — Volvo Penta is winning an increasing number of repower orders as vessel operators look at their return on investment in terms of total lifetime costs for purchasing and

Ingalls and unions agree four year extension of labor agreement

DECEMBER 1, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the five unions at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division have approved an extension of their collective bargaining agreements with the company. The contract

VIDEO: First 3D printed propeller gets class approval

DECEMBER 1, 2017 — The world’s first class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller, the WAAMpeller, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Group’s headquarters in the Netherlands following a rigorous testing process, verified

Retired admiral censured as Fat Leonard case investigations continue

DECEMBER 1, 2017 — Another high ranking naval officer has seen his reputation soiled in the Fat Leonard bribery and corruption scandal. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has issued a

VIDEO: CMB unveils liquid hydrogen fueled catamaran

NOVEMBER 30, 2017 — The latest addition to the fleet of Antwerp headquartered Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) is not a bulker, a containership, or a chemical tanker. It’s the Hydroville, a 14

NASSCO starts construction of first of Matson ConRo duo

NOVEMBER 30, 2017 — General Dynamics NASSCO has started construction on an LNG-ready Kanaloa-class ConRo containership being built for Matson Navigation Company, Inc., as part of a two-ship contract. The Kanaloa Class

Drone inspection specialist approved by two more class societies

NOVEMBER 30, 2017 — Delft, Netherlands, based drone inspection service provider Robotics In Maintenance Strategies BV (RIMS) has been certified as a “Recognized External Specialist” by classification societies ABS and RINA, for

Scania adds new 13-liter inline six to its marine engine portfolio

NOVEMBER 30, 2017 — Scania has added a new six-cylinder 13-liter inline engine to its marine engine portfolio that offers power outputs of 650 to 925 hp with reduced fuel consumption. The

SBM to pay $238 million U.S. criminal penalty in corruption case

NOVEMBER 29, 2017 — The U.S, Department of Justice says that SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM), a Netherlands-based company specializing in the manufacture and design of offshore oil drilling equipment, and its wholly

Torqeedo powers San Antonio River Walk passenger barge fleet

NOVEMBER 29, 2017 — The new fleet of 43 custom river barges ordered by the City of San Antonio, TX, from Superior, WI, based Lake Assault Boats (see earlier story) for operation

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