DSME license extends Alfa Laval LNG fueling capabilities
APRIL 8, 2015 — Alfa Laval has entered into a patent license agreement for the use of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) patents on high pressure fuel gas supply systems. The
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Steel of West Virginia extends bulb flat offerings
APRIL 7, 2015 — Steel of West Virginia, Inc. announced last December that its Huntington, WV, steel making facility had started production of bulb flats, which offer significant benefits in shipbuilding stiffener
Fire aboard Russian nuclear sub in repair yard
APRIL 7, 2015 — A Russian nuclear submarine undergoing repairs at the United Shipbuilding Corporation’s Zvezdochka shipyard outside Arkhangelsk caught fire earlier today, according to Russian news agency and media reports. Itar
Navy ups battle force goal to 308 ships
APRIL 6, 2015 — In its latest 30-year shipbuilding report, submitted to Congress April 2, the Navy has upped its battle force goal to 308 ships from the previous 306 ship target.
ABS inks offshore training MOU with Korean shipbuilders
APRIL 3, 2014 — Classification society ABS recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) to develop and deliver a curriculum of offshore training
Ingalls awarded contract for eighth National Security Cutter
MARCH 30, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $499.8 million fixed-price incentive contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build an eighth National
Ingalls Shipbuilding launches John Finn (DDG 113)
MARCH 31, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Pascagoula, MS, launched the company’s 29th Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Aegis guided missile destroyer, John Finn (DDG 113), at first light
Gladding-Hearn building new Circle Line boats
MARCH 30, 2015 — In a keel laying ceremony held in celebration of the 70th anniversary year of New York City’s Circle Line Sightseeing Yachts, Inc., Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, recently began
MAN Diesel & Turbo demonstrates methanol two-stroke
MARCH 30, 2015 — With methanol gaining increasing interest as a ship’s fuel, MAN Diesel & Turbo earlier this month successfully demonstrated the ME-LGI (Liquid Gas Injection) concept at its Diesel Research
AMSEC LLC promotes Cathy Cope
MARCH 27, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its AMSEC LLC subsidiary has promoted Cathy Cope to director of contracts, pricing, procurement and material management. She reports directly to Harris