Columbia-class submarine

GAO warns of challenges ahead for Columbia class program

The Navy has long stated that the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is its highest shipbuilding priority. The Columbia class will replace the Ohio class submarines that currently provide the sea-based leg

methanol fuel JDP

ABS and two leading Singapore players in methanol fueling JDP

Singapore’s Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) is among the growing number of vessel operators looking at methanol fueling as a path to decarbonization. Along with shipyard group PaxOcean Holdings Pte Ltd it is

ammmonia-ready car carrier

Grimaldi continues ammonia-ready car carrier binge

The Naples headquartered Grimaldi Group is continuing its ammonia-ready car carrier shopping spree. Earlier this month, it added five newbuilds to its tally. On January 23, it added another five by exercising

Longship newbuilds

Longship claims 45% fuel consumption reduction for newbuild quartet

Groningen, Netherlands, based short sea shipping specialist Longship has placed an order with Atlas Shipyard in Turkey for four methanol-ready newbuilds that it says will deliver a reduction in fuel consumption of

Wiernicki at podium

Wiernicki: LNG is “a fuel in transition”

ABS chairman, president and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki made it clear that LNG will be a key fuel in the energy transition in a keynote speech at the 6th Liquefied Gas and

MARAD’s Daniel Ladd to talk construction funding at TTB 2023

On March 7-8 in Mobile, Ala., Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2023 will once again bring together owners, operators, naval architects, shipbuilders and more to discuss advances in technology and design, as

BHGI naval architects

BHGI promotes two team members

Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI), Bristol, R.I., has promoted two key members of the firm’s team, Ian M. Lawson, P.E. and Teri L. LaForest, P.E., to senior naval architects on earning their

Newport News Shipbuilding personnel

NNS shipbuilders test high-tech new tool in a brewery

Huntington Ingalls Industries reports that shipbuilders from the Noise and Vibration Test Engineering (NVTE) department at its Newport News Shipbuilding division recently paid a visit to Coastal Fermentory in downtown Newport News,

NSMV steel cutting at Philly Shipyard

Philly Shipyard cuts steel for fourth NSMV

Texas A&M University at Galveston, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, TOTE Services, LLC and Philly Shipyard, Inc. yesterday celebrated the cutting of steel for the fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) destined

marine highway grant awards announced

MARAD: $20 million available for Small Shipyard Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of nearly $20 million in federal FY 2023 funding to help modernize small U.S. shipyards and provide workforce training MARAD’s

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