Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has reached a significant milestone in the compartment and systems construction of aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, Inc. has just unveiled a new marine computer vision navigation system designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are underway. Sea Machines’ new AI-ris, (Artificial Intelligence Recognition
Liverpool, U.K., headquartered consultancy Brookes Bell has appointed Karley Smith as its first female master mariner consultant. The firm offers a range of master mariner services, employing a team of master mariners
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has cut the first steel for the LNG-fueled RO/RO vessel it is building for Australian operator SeaRoad. In a May 20 ceremony at the Flensburg shipyard, FSG
U.S. crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator WINDEA CTV LLC, in which Hornblower is a partner, reports that it has started construction of its first three vessels. Two of the three 30-meter, hybrid-ready
While uncertainty over “future fuels” has led some ship owners to stall on newbuild orders, it is important to analyze the fuel supply infrastructure of existing ships to ensure the decarbonization transition
Athens-headquartered Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) reports that it has placed orders for four 7,200 TEU containerships. The vessels will be built at Daehan Shipbuilding in Korea and are expected to be delivered
Many of the specialist Jones Act vessels that will be built for the U.S. offshore wind industry will have Schottel propulsion systems. These vessels will also require periodic drydocking, maintenance and thruster
Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., has now released some more details about the major U.S. Navy contract it was awarded earlier this week. The Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) barges
Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a contract to build a new vehicle ferry for Fire Island Ferries. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the 70- by 23-foot vessel features a
