NASSCO floats out first MLP ship
NOVEMBER 13 — General Dynamics NASSCO today completed the complex float out operation for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship, USNS Montford Point, at its San Diego shipyard. Construction is progressing
Academy training ships house FEMA Sandy responders
NOVEMBER 13, 2012 Maritime academy training ships have been put in service to house FEMA personnel involved in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Among them are the Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s T.S. Kennedy, which
Waller Marine to develop small-scale LNG terminals
NOVEMBER 13, 2012—Liquefied natural gas has sparked strong interest as a marine fuel because of the abundance of natural gas, relatively low price and attractive environmental performance. One challenge is the ready
Herbert Engineering’s Michel to be Webb Institute President
NOVEMBER 13, 2012 — R. Keith Michel, Chairman of the Board of the Herbert Engineering Group of Companies, has been appointed President of Webb Institute, effective July 1, 2013. The appointment was
New river radar approved for European waterways
NOVEMBER 13, 2012 — Rotterdam-headquartered Imtech Marine and Furuno and have jointly developed an innovative product for inland waterway shipping. The RHRS 2014 river radar is a revolutionary color radar with a
Ambrey Risk gains Panama security accreditation
NOVEMBER 13, 2012 — U.K.-based maritime security specialist Ambrey Risk has become one of the first maritime security companies to be granted official accreditation by the Panama Maritime Authority allowing it to
Newport News Shipbuilding launches SSN 783
NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division launched the Virginia-class submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) into the James River on November 3. “Launch is a
Wilson Sons to build 12 Damen ASD tugs for its fleet
NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Damen Shipyards Group and Wilson Sons (Brazil) have signed a contract for twelve Damen ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) tugs. Ten are of Damen’s 2411 type, while two will
Samjin Shipbuilding books PCTC orders
NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Auto Marine Transport, a tonnage provider created with the assistance of Siem Car Carriers, has signed an agreement with Samjin Shipbuilding Industries Korea Co., Ltd. (Samjin) to build
Crowley tug crew makes heroic San Francisco Bay rescue
NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that the crew aboard its tugboat Guard recently performed a heroic rescue of a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the waters