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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Op-Ed: Data’s growing importance for shipping in 2025
By Rene B. Christensen, CEO, Green Instruments Every year, shipping is faced with new requirements to protect the climate and the environment, and 2025 is no exception. Increased EU requirements for documentation
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,
Huntington Ingalls celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23, honoring the essential role of apprenticeships in workforce development and skills training. National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration
BRIX Marine delivers new megayacht tender T/T Kismet
Superyachts deserve super tenders and the latest megayacht tender delivered by Port Angeles, Wash.-based BRIX Marine, the T/T Kismet has been designed for the tender garage on the 122-meter Kismet, recently completed
Kasia Romantowska named MD of C-Job Gdańsk
Amsterdam-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects has appointed Kasia Romantowska managing director of C-Job Gdańsk. In that role she will oversee sales and engineering teams located in Poland. Prior to joining C-Job, Romantowska was
BAE Norfolk wins new Navy contracts worth $202M
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., has received $202 million in U.S. Navy contracts to provide modernization and maintenance services aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) and the
Conrad Industries reports a profitable third quarter
Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2024. For the
Op-Ed: A decade of financial restructuring in maritime
By Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California, Santa Ana, Calif. Over the past decade, several international shipyards, boat builders, and marine shipping companies have encountered financial difficulties