NSC 5 sails away from Ingalls
JULY 16, 2015 — The National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754) sailed away from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division July 12—just one month after being delivered to the United States
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Wärtsilä X92 to power 20,600 CMA CGM mega box ship
JULY 15, 2015 — The first in a series of 20,600 TEU “mega-class” containerships being built for French shipowner CMA CGM will be powered by the Wärtsilä X92, low-speed, two-stroke engine. The
Horizon delivers third 80 ft towboat to FMT
JULY 13, 2015 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered another 80 ft inland river towboat, the M/V Michael Akiu No. 86, to Florida Marine Transporters. Inc. (FMT) of
Davie gets another Coast Guard job
JULY 10, 2015 — The Government of Canada has awarded Chantier Davie Canada, Inc., Lévis, Quebec a $16 million Vessel Life Extension (VLE) contract for the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker CCGS Henry
Matsonia back steaming, after losing power north of Hawaii
JULY 9, 2015 — Matson Navigation’s ro-ro/containership SS Matsonia was yesterday reported by local media as adrift without power 550 miles north of Hawaii. In an e-mail, Matson spokesman Jeff Hull said
ABS to class Maersk 19,630 TEU newbuilds
JULY 9, 2015 — ABS is to class the eleven giant, second generation Triple-E container vessels ordered by Maersk Line last month (see earlier story). The carrier ordered the 19,630 TEU vessels
Ingalls Shipbuilding awards National Merit Scholarships
JULY 6, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has presented National Merit Scholarships to the children of five employees Wednesday. The National Merit Scholars will each receive $2,000, renewable
CNOOC takes delivery of Asia’s first LNG fueled tugboat
JULY 3, 2015 — China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has taken delivery of Asia’s first purely LNG fueled tugboat, Hai Yang Shi You 525. The first of two tugs built by
MES puts first commercial ME-LGI engine through its paces
JULY 1, 2015 — MAN Diesel & Turbo licensee Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) recently tested the very first ME-LGI engine to ever be commercially produced at its Tamano, Japan,
Wärtsilä WTT11 tunnel thruster gains LR Type Approval
JUNE 30, 2015 — Wärtsilä’s WTT11 tunnel thruster has successfully passed the final step of the Lloyd’s Register Type Approval process. Type Approval demonstrates that the WTT11 conforms to recognized industry quality