Ingalls lays keel of future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133)
The keel for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Nov. 22 at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division The ship’s name honors
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New agreement paves way for WindWings to expand in Japanese market
As adoption of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) ramps up, BAR Technologies’ WindWings could be set to get a significant slice of the Japanese market. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Insotel Marine Group and MSC have plans for new Spanish high speed ferry services
The Balearic Islands based Insotel Marine Group says that it has reached an agreement with MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) to develop a new alliance targeting the Spanish ferry market. Ibiza-headquartered Insotel Marine
Pamela Maxwell joins IRPT’s We Work The Waterways staff
Pamela Maxwell has joined the We Work The Waterways (WWW) team at Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) as assistant program director. She brings with her 24 years of education and leadership
Five years into IMO 2020, cat fines woes persist
As the fifth anniversary of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap approaches, fuel compatibility and viscosity problems continue to result in marine engine component damage and high cat fines, says testing and monitoring
WinGD wins more orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines
With a growing number of ammonia carriers being ordered, Swiss headquartered engine developer WinGD has secured further orders for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines,
EV Maritime names Christopher Mazzoni VP sales, Americas
New Zealand electric ferry design and technology specialist EV Maritime, has expanded its North American presence with the appointment of Christopher Mazzoni as vice president sales, Americas. As we reported earlier, EV
HKKF takes delivery of two advanced new hybrid ferries
Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Limited (HKKF) has taken delivery of two new state-of-the-art hybrid ferries. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Hong Kong-based Cheoy Lee Shipyards, the new 40-meter ferries
Navy will sideline 17 MSC ships to ease mariner stress
Under a plan approved Oct. 30 by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and disclosed by the Navy yesterday, the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) is to sideline 17 ships to
New Eno Center study underscores benefits of federal support for U.S. inland waterways
A new study just released by the Eno Center for Transportation finds that federal support for the U.S. inland waterways system yields significant societal benefits in a variety of areas, completely aside