MHI reorganizes its shipbuilding business

DECEMBER 4, 2017 — Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is reorganizing is shipbuilding business and, effective January 1, 2018, will establish two new wholly-owned companies, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi

VIDEO: DNV GL Veracity platform helps Jotun optimize deliveries

DECEMBER 4, 2016 — Jotun is using DNV GL’s Veracity platform to optimize the delivery of its marine coatings in port. Veracity creates a system where users can safely share data and

TOTAL to supply CMA CGM with (a lot of) LNG for box ship newbuilds

DECEMBER 4, 2017 — Total and CMA CGM have signed an agreement covering the supply of around 300,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year for 10 years starting in 2020.

Wärtsilä 20 diesel now packs more power

DECEMBER 4, 2016 — Wärtsilä is launching an upgraded, more powerful version of its well established  diesel engine. Cylinder output is upped from 185 kW to 220kW, increasing the engine’s power density

LR launches speedier path to Type Approval

DECEMBER 1, 2017 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) used this week’s International Workboat Show in New Orleans to launch a new way for clients in the Americas to access LR Type

Bouchard Transportation contracts a further newbuild ATB

DECEMBER 1, 2017 — Adding to a fleet expansion plan that began in 2012, Melville, NY-based Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. has ordered a further articulated tug barge (ATB) unit. The tug component

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

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