U.K. unveils new National Shipbuilding Strategy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 — U.K. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled a new National Shipbuilding Strategy that sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates. The strategy is
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VIDEO: Divers find remains of some missing McCain sailors
AUGUST 22, 2017 — Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, told reporters today that the remains of some of the ten missing USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) sailors were discovered
Historic coal-fired steamboat back in action
AUGUST 17, 2017—The last wooden hull, coal-fired steamboat in operation in the U.S. is back chugging along at the national maritime museum Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT, after more than two years of
Evoqua SeaCURE BWMS completes U.S. Type Approval testing
AUGUST 14, 2017 — Evoqua Water Technologies, Warrendale, PA, reports that its SeaCURE Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has completed all biological efficacy U.S. Coast Guard Type Approval tests. The company now anticipates
BAE Systems bids for Australia’s SEA 5000 with Type 26 variant
AUGUST 10, 2017 — BAE Systems Australia has submitted its bid to the Australian Government for that nation’s SEA 5000 Future Frigate program. The bid is to partner with the Government to develop
VIDEO: Eco-friendly Viking Line newbuild to have Climeon WHR
AUGUST 8, 2017 — Åland, Finland, headquartered Viking Line is to fit a full scale Climeon waste heat recovery (WHR) system in the new passenger cruise ferry it plans to build at
Historic New York tug to get a facelift
AUGUST 2, 2017—The South Street Seaport Museum in downtown Manhattan plays a vital role in showcasing New York City’s maritime heritage. The museum accomplishes this not only through its special exhibitions, educational programs
Grand Bahama Shipyard: Not just cruise lines in customer list
AUGUST 1, 2017 — In addition to all the cruise ship work for which it is well known, Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS), the largest shipyard in the Caribbean, also carries out a
European Commission moves to improve seafarers’ welfare
JULY 28, 2017 — The European Commission is proposing that an agreement between the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) — in eurospeak “the social partners
OCIMF and ReCAAP step up counterpiracy cooperation
JULY 25, 2017 — In a move aimed at boosting the fight against piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Center has signed an MOU with OCIMF.