Ingalls authenticates keel of DDG 121

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the guided missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) today. It will be the 33rd Arleigh

ICS publishes new Flag State Performance Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — There are no obvious surprises in the latest Flag State Performance Tables from the International Chamber of Shipping. The ICS Table provides an annual overview of the performance

ABS issues first cybersecurity notation

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — Classification society ABS has issued its first notation for the ABS Guide for Cybersecurity Implementation for the Marine and Offshore Industries. The ABS CyberSafety program is aimed at

DryShips reenters the tanker market

FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — Athens headquartered DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced today that it has entered into agreements with unaffiliated third parties to acquire two tankers for a total price of around

MHI-MME retrofits 80 LNG carriers for ultra low sulfur fuel

FEBRUARY 20, 2017 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) has completed retrofit work to enable 80 LNG carriers to run on Low Sulfur Fuel. IMO’s global sulfur

EVOL LNG carries out Australia’s first LNG bunkering

FEBRUARY 20, 2017 — Australia’s first commercial LNG bunkering took place January 23 at Kings Bay Supply Base, Dampier, Western Australia. Under an agreement with Woodside Energy, EVOL LNG, part of Wesfarmers

Eastern selects Gastops for OPC Dynamic Response Analysis

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 — Ottawa, Canada headquartered Gastops Ltd. has been selected by Eastern Shipbuilding Group to provide the Dynamic Response Analysis (DRA) for the U.S. Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter

MTU presents integrated Tier III solution at defense show

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 — Rolls-Royce will be showcasing its MTU drive and propulsion solutions at the IDEX and NAVDEX 2017 defense technology trade shows that take place in Abu Dhabi from February

Court declares Hanjin Shipping bankrupt

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 — South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reports that Hanjin Shipping Co. was today officially declared bankrupt by the Seoul Central District Court, after a two-week period for appeal expired.

Navy Commander charged in Fat Leonard Affair

FEBRUARY 16, 2017 — In the latest development in the “Fat Leonard Affair” Navy bribery scandal, Mario Herrera, 48, of Helotes, Texas, was charged in a complaint unsealed today with accepting luxury

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