NYC Ferry marks 1 millionth passenger; to open Astoria route
AUGUST 4, 2017—Last week, NYC Ferry carried its 1 millionth rider, capping a speedy three-month start for the new ferry service for New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the milestone
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Heroic efforts saved Fitzgerald, but seven died in flooding
JUNE 19, 2017 — Damage to the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) following its June 17 collision with the containership ACX Crystal included a significant impact under the ship’s pilothouse on the starboard
Philly Shipyard to start Hawaii shipping line and build four ships for it
JUNE 8, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), says that it has initiated construction of up to four new, cost-effective and environmentally friendly containerships
Damen Galati to build two hybrids for BC Ferries
JUNE 7, 2017 — BC Ferries has awarded Damen Shipyards Group a contract to build what it calls “two new minor class vessels” that are scheduled to go into service in 2020.
STX France: New orders and a surprise for Fincantieri
JUNE 1, 2017 — French President Emmanuel Macron visited the STX France shipyard in St. Nazaire yesterday as MSC Cruises took delivery of its new flagship, the 171,598 GRT, 5,714 passenger Meraviglia.
Frontline fires another salvo in DHT takeover battle
MAY 15, 2017 — John Fredriksen controlled tanker owner Frontline Ltd (NYSE/OSE: FRO) is persisting with its efforts to gain control of DHT Holdings, Inc.(NYSE: DHT). Those who have been following ding
Spanish operator orders 109 m Incat wavepiercer
MAY 9, 2017 — Spain’s Naviera Armas has awarded Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania a significant contract for the design and construction of a large new vehicle-passenger ferry. The contract price is EUR
Headed for Denmark: Molslinjen’s new cat leaves Tasmania
APRIL 21, 2017 — The 109 m high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran ferry Express 3 has departed Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania on her delivery voyage to Denmark via the Panama Canal. The entirely
Ingalls Shipbuilding christens Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)
APRIL 8, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division today christened its 31st Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) in a ceremony attended by approximately 1,000 guests.
Bill calls for U.S.-flag ships for 30% of LNG, crude exports
MARCH 3, 2017 — Congressman John Garamendi (D- CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, has introduced H.R. 1240, the “Energizing American Maritime Act.” The bipartisan