Autonomous vessels: Not so remote

JULY 18, 2017—Autonomous vessels and unmanned ships aren’t light years away, but are far closer than you might think. The following article, originally published under the title, “The Future is Now: Unmanned

DryShips plans to “vigorously defend” class action allegations

JULY 18, 2017 — As more law firms filed class action suits against George Economou’s DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) and certain of its officers, the company said, in response to one of

BAE tech will give Navy subs an asymmetric edge

JULY 18, 2017 — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems a $4.6 million contract for its Mobile Offboard Clandestine Communications and Approach (MOCCA) program. The MOCCA

Disney to build third LNG fueled cruise ship at Meyer Werft

JULY 18, 2017 — Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, used last weekend’s D23 Disney fan event in Anaheim, CA, to announce plans add a seventh ship to Disney

R-R inks service agreement with Siem Offshore and Subsea 7

JULY 18, 2017 — Siem Offshore and Subsea 7 have signed a joint three-year service agreement with Rolls-Royce. The agreement covers a total of 74 offshore vessels. This is the first agreement

Damen raises bar for yacht support vessel capabilities

JULY 17, 2017 — Planning to buy a super yacht when you hit the Power Ball jackpot? Then you will also, of course, need a yacht support vessel to carry along all

DryShips hit with multiple class action lawsuits

JULY 17, 2017 — A number of law firms have now filed class action lawsuits against George Economou’s DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) and certain of its officers. Law firms bringing the suits on

McCain introduces Jones Act repeal legislation, again

JULY 17, 2017 — Here’s another piece of legislation that, mercifully, has no chance whatsoever of passage. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has yet again introduced legislation that would repeal the Merchant

20,000 TEU box ships to have Van der Velden rudders

JULY 17, 2017 — Five 20,000 TEU containerships ordered by China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding will sail with high efficiency full spade

20,000 TEU box ships to have Van der Velden rudders

JULY 17, 2017 — Five 20,000 TEU containerships ordered by China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding will sail with high efficiency full spade

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