Navy awards BAE Jacksonville contract for modernization of two destroyers

BAE Systems has won an $83.5 million U.S. Navy contract to modernize the guided-missile destroyers USS Carney (DDG 64) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). The modernization work will be performed

House appropriations package includes $389 million for Texas A&M Maritime Academy NSMV

A $1.3 trillion appropriations package passed by the House on July 31 includes $389 million for MARAD for school ship construction. According to Texas A&M University, the funding was included by the

Cascade Engine Center named West Coast Mitsubishi marine engine distributor

Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine America, Inc. has appointed Cascade Engine Center, Seattle, Wash, as its Marine Engine Division’s new U.S. West Coast engine distributor effective August 11, 2020. Cascade Engine Center will

Norden back at NACKS for two more newbuilds

Saying that it sees “attractive dry cargo asset opportunities after a long period with declining values,” Danish operator Norden A/S has added two more Ultramax vessels to its existing newbuilding series on

VIDEO: Mauritius oil spill clean up continues

Video posted today by Le Mauricien newspaper showed continuing efforts by Mauritians — many of them volunteers — to clean up oil spilled from the Capesize bulker Wakashio, which grounded off the

Philly Shipyard reports sudden passing of CFO

Philly Shipyard, Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), has announced the unexpected death of Chief Financial Officer, Brian Leathers, age 60. Leathers joined Philly Shipyard in early

New waterways profiles released for 17 states

The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has commissioned and released waterways profiles for the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

Deutz Power Center in South Florida to sell, service Torqeedo marine drives

Deutz Power Center Florida (South) in West Palm Beach, Fla., has taken on the responsibility for parts, sales and service of Torqeedo marine electric drive systems in South Florida. Torqeedo, a subsidiary

Golden Ray wreck on its side

Golden Ray response operations resume

The St. Simons Sound Incident Unified Command working on the salvage of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray has resumed operations after the passage of Hurricane Isaias. The response has since placed

Eagle LNG and Crowley celebrate landmark LNG bunkering

Eagle LNG Partners (Eagle LNG) and Crowley Maritime on Friday celebrated the 100th bunkering of a Crowley LNG fueled ConRo at Eagle’s Port of Jaxonville, Fla., Talleyrand LNG Bunker Station. Eagle LNG

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