Interferry hails MEPC decision on EEDI

MAY 21, 2013 — A sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels agreed at last week’s session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (see earlier

SCA announces 2012 Safety Awards

APRIL 18, 2013 — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) announced the winner of its 2012 Safety Awards at its recent General Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C. which was attended by more

Aker Arctic to design new icebreaker for Finnish Government

APRIL 16, 2013 — The Finnish Transport Agency has signed a contract with Aker Arctic Technology Oy for the design of a new icebreaker. Aker Arctic, in cooperation with ILS Oy, will

Ingalls achieves DDG 1001 hangar milestone

APRIL 8, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the composite hangar for the U.S. Navy’s second Zumwalt-class

Newport News Shipbuilding installs CVN 78 island

JANUARY 31, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) marked a construction milestone January 26 when the 555-metric ton island was lowered onto the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at

CVN 78 passes another construction milestone

DECEMBER 19, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reported today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has reached 90 percent structural completion in the building of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald

Lauro and Rolls-Royce team to develop gas fueled ferry

NOVEMBER 26, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has signed a teaming agreement with Italy’s Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered ferries based on the Environship concept. Lauro Shipping is one of the

Otto Candies to build new Marin Teknikk subsea vessel

NOVEMBER 19, 2012 — Norway’s Marin Teknikk AS reports that it has signed a contract for design and engineering of a new Subsea Support & Construction vessel for Otto Candies LLC, Des

W&O’s Loomis joins new SCA Committee

NOVEMBER 7, 2012 — Fred Loomis, Director of Navy and Government Sales at Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered W&O, has been selected to serve on the SCA’s new Industry Partners Committee. This newly formed

Tenth Virginia-class submarine christened at NNS

OCTOBER 28, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) today christened the 10th Virginia-class submarine, Minnesota (SSN 783), in a ceremony at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. The ship’s sponsor, Ellen

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