USCG investigates Chesapeake laser strikes

MAY 5, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating multiple laser strikes during the past month aimed at commercial vessels transiting the Chesapeake Bay. Four incidences occurred early Wednesday morning between

Matson, Philly Shipyard mark milestone in box ship program

MAY 4, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc, and Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), today marked a milestone in the construction of the first of two new 850-ft long, 3,600 TEU, “Aloha Class” containerships

VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches LHA-7

MAY 4, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched the amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) from its floating dry dock on Monday. The launch was accomplished 13 weeks

Students come up with new ideas on SOx limit enforcement

MAY 4, 2017 — Ships visiting European ports may have to be fitted with NOx sensors — to monitor other ships’ emissions. That is a key element of the winning entry in a

Inmarsat Fleet Xpress passes 10,000 ship milestone

MAY 4, 2017 — Satellite communications services provider Inmarsat says that “in an extraordinary level of service uptake surpassing expectations,” its Fleet Xpress service has secured commitments covering in excess of 10,000

VIDEO: Navy slows pace of frigate acquisition

MAY 4, 2017 — The Navy has slowed its frigate procurement timeline, and is now planning to awarding a detail design and construction contract in Fiscal Year 2020. In joint written testimony

Kongsberg solution chosen for LNG fueled research ship

MAY 4, 2017 — Kongsberg has signed a contract with German shipbuilder Fassmer for the delivery of a technical solution for the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) research vessel Atair

HOS reports red ink first quarter

MAY 4, 2017 — Covington, LA, headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) yesterday reports results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The company recorded a net loss for the first

AWO warns House panel of dangers in recent FMC decision

MAY 4, 2017 — Tom Allegretti, President & CEO of The American Waterways Operators, yesterday told a House panel of the dangers posed by a Federal Maritime Commission decision to allow foreign

Jennifer Boykin to be President of Newport News Shipbuilding

MAY 3, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Jennifer R. Boykin to serve as executive vice president of HII and president of HII’s

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