JUNE 21, 2012 —W&O, a leading supplier of marine valves, pipe, fittings and related products, is positioning itself to support Canada’s national shipbuilding procurement strategy. In line with that strategy, Canadian shipyards
JUNE 18, 2012 — U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mark Begich (D-AK) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have announced an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to postpone the scheduled scrapping of the
JUNE 4, 2012 — The Maritime Administration announced today its analysis of a test conducted with algae-based biofuel on one of its large commercial-size vessels. The research used marine engines aboard the
Sauter Carbon Offset Designs (SCOD) has developed a design for what Richard Sauter calls an “presents the ultra green homeland security vessel that’s tough on the bad guys, but kind to the
The Cruise Lines International Association has appointed a panel of experts to assess the recommendations made in an operational safety review launched by the industry following the Costa Concordia tragedy. The panel
The Navy reports that guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Baranof (WPB 1318) rescued 24 Filipino mariners in the Persian Gulf, early March 15. At
A Littoral Combat Ship that will be built by Austal USA, Mobile, AL, will be named for former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords, according to an announcement by U.S. Secretary of the
Ashley Godwin has joined the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) as Senior Defense Advisor. Ms. Godwin will serve as SCA’s principal interface with Capitol Hill on issues related to major new construction
General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego hosted a keel laying ceremony January 19 for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship. Mrs. Pat Mills was the honoree for the ceremony. She
The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has awarded funding for five new research and development projects to continue the program’s mission to reduce the costs associated with
