Only eight ships in FY2018 Navy shipbuilding budget
MAY 24, 2017 — If you thought the Trump Administration would kickstart the path to a 355 ship Navy in its FY 2018 budget submission, think again. Though the overall Navy budget
shipbuilding
Bollinger wins SCA Safety Award for twelfth year in a row
MAY 23, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards was presented the 2016 “Award for Excellence in Safety” at the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) recent Annual General Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. This marks
LPG-fueled COGES ferry design marks a milestone
MAY 23, 2017 — GE’s Marine Solution’s reports that the world’s first liquid propane gas (LPG)-fueled ferry design to use GE’s (COGES) system has successfully completed Hazard Identification (HAZID) meetings. The ferry
Marco Polo shipyard makes Indonesian bankruptcy law filing
MAY 20, 2017 — Singapore listed Marco Polo Marine Ltd reports that its Batam. Indonesia, shipyard subsidiary, PT Marcopolo Shipyard (PTMS), has filed for protection from creditors under Indonesian bankruptcy laws. The
Fincantieri signs STX France share purchase agreement
MAY 19, 2017 — Fincantieri S.p.A. reports that it has now signed today a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 66.66% of the share capital of shipbuilder STX France from its
Shipbuilders Council presents Maritime Leadership Award
MAY 19, 2017 — At its annual spring meeting in Washington, DC, this week, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) honored Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) as recipients
DSME LNG carriers to have GTT containment systems
MAY 18, 2017 — GTT has received an order from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to equip two LNG carriers with its NO96 GW containment system. DSME’s Geoje, South Korea, shipyard
Australia takes wraps off Naval Shipbuilding Plan
MAY 16 —The Australian Government has released its much awaited Naval Shipbuilding Plan. It’s ambitious and expensive. The plan includes a massive injection of funds – A$1.3 billion, or just under US$1
d’Amico tankers completes sale and leaseback deal
MAY 17, 2017 – Product tanker specialist d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS) reports that its operating subsidiary d’Amico Tankers D.A.C. (Ireland) has signed a memorandum of agreement and bareboat charter
VIDEO: CVN 72 redelivered following RCOH
MAY 13, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that it has redelivered the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to the U.S. Navy. The redelivery took place following successful