NYK containership gets next generation bridge
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 — Japan’s NYK Line says that it has completed a new concept for a ship’s bridge and has employed it on a large containership currently being managed by the
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Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticates NSC 9 keel
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the National Security Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) September 14. It is the ninth Legend-class cutter built at
Study makes case for seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 — A new study highlights the commercial and environmental benefits of seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangements. Published by Thordon Bearings, it indicates that substantial operational savings can be
Allweiler launches new compact centrifugal pumps
AUGUST 18, 2018 — Allweiler GmbH, part of CIRCOR International, Inc., will exhibit its redesigned vertical centrifugal pump solutions for ships’ engine rooms at the upcoming SMM event in Hamburg, Germany. “The
Red ink second quarter for two Korean shipbuilding giants
JULY 24, 2017 — South Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries both reported second quarter losses Monday. Yonhap news agency reported Hyundai Heavy, the world’s largest shipbuilder by sales
Bollinger Shipyards receives SCA Award for Excellence in Safety
JUNE 7, 2018 — Bollinger Shipyards has received the Shipbuilders Council of America “Award for Excellence in Safety” for the thirteenth consecutive year. The award was presented at last month’s SCA
IMO targets can only be met by global rollout of zero CO2 fuels
MAY 25, 2018 — The CO2 reduction targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the year 2050 can only be delivered with the global rollout of zero CO2 fuels and
House panel would add three more ships to FY 2019 NDAA
APRIL 26, 2018 — The House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces is meeting today to mark up its proposal for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Coldharbour retains ClassNK to gain Japanese BWTS type approval
MARCH 26, 2018 — U.K. based ballast water treatment system specialist Coldharbour Marine, has engaged Japanese classification society ClassNK to assist in the process of obtaining Japanese type approval for its system,
Navy picks five shipbuilders to provide FFG (X) conceptual designs
FEBRUARY 17, 2018 — Five shipbuilders have each been awarded $15 million Navy contracts to provide conceptual designs for the next generation guided missile frigate (FFG (X)) that will follow the Literal