Matson duo to have most powerful dual fuel engines yet
NOVEMBER 11, 2011 — The two 3,600 TEU Jones Act containerships ordered by Matson at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard will have the largest dual-fuel engines ever ordered in terms of power output. Each
AHTS to have multi step hybrid gear
NOVEMBER 11, 2013 — Vard’s Brevik, Norway, shipyard has awarded Norwegian marine drive specialist Kumera AS a contract to deliver its Norgear advanced multi step hybrid gear for a newbuild anchor handling
Newport News christens first next generation carrier
NOVEMBER 10, 2013 — In a ceremony held Saturday, Nov. 9, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division christened Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the first ship of the
Admirals implicated in bribery probe
NOVEMBER 10, 2013 — The Navy has suspended the access to classified material of Vice Adm. Ted Branch, Director of Naval Intelligence, and Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless, Director of Intelligence Operations. “The
Aker Philly and Crowley seal JV deal
NOVEMBER 8, 2013 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS) reports that its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), and Crowley Maritime Corporation have completed definitive documentation and satisfied
Aker Philly and Crowley seal JV deal
NOVEMBER 8, 2013 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS) reports that its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), and Crowley Maritime Corporation have completed definitive documentation and satisfied
Cecon ASA restructures financing for for Davie trio
NOVEMBER 8, 2013 — Cecon ASA reports that a restructuring of financing has been agreed for the three construction vessels (hulls 717, 718, and 719) building for it at Chantier Davie Canada
Hempel backs new coating with performance guarantee
NOVEMBER 8, 2013 — Coatings supplier Hempel has launched Hempaguard, a new hull coating concept that, it says, offers both outstanding resistance to fouling during idle periods and significant fuel savings. The
Electric Boat gets $7.1 million for ARDM-4 work
NOVEMBER 7, 2013 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $7,103,796 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4301) to provide ship’s force duties; protection and operation; and organizational-level
MARAD funds two LNG-as-fuel projects
NOVEMBER 7, 2013 — A steam turbine powered Horizon Lines containership that is to be converted to LNG propulsion was originally delivered in 1980 to Waterman Line — as a barge carrier.