Vigor to build pioneering wave energy converter buoy
JANUARY 31, 2018 — Irish company Ocean Energy said today that its pioneering OE Buoy wave energy convertor will be built by Oregon-based Vigor and deployed at the U.S. Navy’s Wave Energy
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VIDEO: VT Halter Marine launches second LNG-fueled Crowley ConRo
DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine has launched Crowley Maritime Corp.’s second Commitment Class ship, Taíno, one of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships fueled by liquefied
Lake Assault Boats delivers 24 San Antonio river barges
OCTOBER 9, 2017 — Superior, WI, based Lake Assault Boats has delivered 24 of 43 custom river barges ordered by the City of San Antonio, TX. The custom boats are a major
Congressmen concerned by Puerto Rico Jones Act waiver
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — The Trump Administration’s decision to issue a 10-day waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico was called into question today. Congressmen Duncan Hunter and John Garamendi (D-CA),
VIDEO: LPD 27 successfully completes acceptance trials
AUGUST 21, 2017 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the future USS Portland (LPD 27) successfully completed Acceptance Trials on Aug. 18, sailing from and returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII)
Foss Maritime names Will Roberts Chief Commercial Officer
AUGUST 1, 2017 — Will Roberts, formerly of Rolls-Royce, has joined Foss Maritime as Chief Commercial Officer. Roberts is responsible for building the customer facing team to drive and sustain Foss Maritime’s
DDG 114 successfully completes builder’s trials
JULY 26, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports the successful completion of builder’s sea trials on the guided missile destroyer Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). The Arleigh Burke (DDG
McCain introduces Jones Act repeal legislation, again
JULY 17, 2017 — Here’s another piece of legislation that, mercifully, has no chance whatsoever of passage. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has yet again introduced legislation that would repeal the Merchant
VIDEO: LPD 27 completes builder’s sea trials
JULY 4, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports that the amphibious transport dock Portland (LPD 27) has completed her first set of sea trials. Ingalls’ test and trials
VIDEO: Superlift takes CVN 79 to 50 percent completion
JUNE 23, 2017 — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) grew about 70 feet in length yesterday when the ship’s lower stern was lifted into place at Huntington Ingalls