HII joins with Kinder Morgan to look at Avondale options

APRIL 13, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that it will conduct a study with pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:KMP) to explore redeveloping Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Avondale shipyard

Asymmetric hulled icebreaker nears completion

APRIL 11, 2014 — A new type of icebreaker that uses its asymmetric hull to break ice side ways was demonstrated this week at Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The icebreaking multipurpose emergency

Hoffer flow measurement systems gain NAVSEA approval

APRIL 11, 2014 — Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc., Elizabeth City, NC, has received a new contract from the U. S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to supply fuel flow measurement systems

AMC appoints James E. Caponiti President

APRIL 11, 2014 – The American Maritime Congress (AMC) has appointed James E. Caponiti as President. Mr. Caponiti joined AMC as Executive Director in October 2011 after more than 38 years service

Triyards reports increased earnings

APRIL 10, 2014 — Singapore’s Triyards Holdings Limited has booked a net attributable profit (PATMI) of US$7.8 million for the second quarter ended February 28, 2014 (2QFY14), an increase of 9% year-on-year.

Trelleborg Marine opens new Houston office

APRIL 10, 2014 — Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has opened a new sales and business development office in Houston. With growth in the region a strategic priority, Trelleborg Marine Systems’ U.S. president,

UK Club medical program marks a milestone

APRIL 10, 2014 — The UK P&I Club’s Pre-Employment Medical Examination Program for assessing the fitness of prospective seafarers, has just completed its 300,000th examination. At the beginning of April, Edward Nefuda,

Offshore wind jack-up gets new feet

APRIL 10, 2014 — Damen ARNO Dunkerque, Dunkirk, France, has given the offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance vessel MPI Resolution new “feet.” The shipyard has carried out upgrades on the spudcans

Landrieu: Jones Act creates Louisiana jobs

APRIL 10, 2014 — U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-LA, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee highlighted the importance of the Jones Act to Louisiana’s economy at a Washington

Kawasaki gas engine gets DNV type approval

APRIL 9, 2014 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has introduced the L30KG gas engine: a main engine for large vessels, fueled solely by gas and with an output capacity of over 2

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