Op-Ed: Urgent reality of regulations to set in for the shipping industry

By Steve Esau, COO of SEA-LNG In 2025, the urgent reality of regulations will set in for the shipping industry. With the arrival of the new year, we begin the five-year countdown to

Escort tug steel cutting

ESG cuts steel for first of four new Saltchuck Marine escort tugs

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., reached an exciting milestone Dec 18, initiating steel cutting for the first of the four new advanced four new Robert Allan Ltd. designed RApport 2600

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Fincantieri Marinette Marine creates childcare and dependent support program

In a move to support its workforce, Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Marinette, Wis., is providing eligible employees with a $5,000 tax-free benefit for childcare or dependent family member care in 2025. Recognizing

survey catamaran

VIDEO: Silver Ships delivers USACE survey catamaran

Theodore, Ala.-headquartered Silver Ships has completed the construction and delivery of a 35-foot hydrographic survey catamaran to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District. The advanced vessel is specifically designed

Jennifer Childs

Jennifer Childs named VP quality and engineering at Ingalls

HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Jennifer Childs has been named vice president of quality and engineering of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 6, 2025. She succeeds Brian Blanchette, who is

Rendering of future Lévis

Davie signs contracts for major upgrades to Lévis shipyard

Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) has ambitions to transform its Lévis, Quebec, shipyard into “North America’s largest and most versatile shipbuilding center.” Today it reported signing two contracts that will help it

Arkansas (SSN 800) christening

VIDEO: HII christens Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800)

HII (NYSE: HII) christened the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, Dec, 7. The ship’s sponsors are the six women of the historic group known as

2024 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama honorees

Silver Ships named among 2024 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama

Theodore, Ala.- headquartered aluminum boat specialist Silver Ships has been named one of Business Alabama‘s 2024 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama. This year is the first year that Silver Ships

Maersk Halifax

MAN completes Maersk Halifax methanol retrofit

PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has completed the world’s first retrofit of the engine of a very large container vessel, the Maersk Halifax, to dual fuel methanol operation. The 15,000 TEU

Luke Briant, vice president of sales and marketing at Arlington, Va.-based Trident Maritime Systems

VIDEO: Trident shares its vision for sustainable shipbuilding

At the 2024 International Workboat Show, we had the opportunity to sit down with Luke Briant, vice president of sales and marketing at Arlington, Va.-based Trident Maritime Systems, to discuss the company’s

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