Shipbuilders Council announces safety award winners

APRIL 20, 2016 – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has announced the recipients of its annual safety awards.  The safety awards enhance shipyard operations and promote safety through recognition and promotion

Seapower panel seeks $2 billion more for Navy shipbuilding

APRIL 19, 2016 — The House Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces proposals for the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorize procurement of three additional ships

MARAD awards $4.9 million in Small Shipyard Grants

APRIL 18, 2016 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $4.9 million in grants to support capital improvements at nine small shipyards located throughout the United States. Made under the Small

SCA makes maritime leadership awards

APRIL 15, 2015 — U.S. Congressman Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) and MARAD Administrator Chip Jaenichen have received maritime leadership awards from the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA).   SCA says the awards recognize

Australia’s ASC names General Manager Future Submarines

APRIL 12, 2016 — Australian shipbuilder ASC has appointed Martin Edwards to the new position of General Manager Future Submarines. He takes the position as the Australian Government decides which design partner

Ingalls Shipbuilding announces promotions

APRIL 11, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Kari Wilkinson will become vice president of program management at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective May 23. She succeeds Richard Schenk,

Methanol fuel capable newbuilds set to debut

APRIL 11, 2016 — This month, Waterfront Shipping, a subsidiary of the world’s largest methanol supplier, Canada’s Methanex Corporation, will welcome seven methanol-burning ships, Waterfront is chartering the 50,000 dwt newbuilds to

Tanker to have first Tier III certified two stroke with EGR

APRIL 5, 2016 – Hyundai’s Ship Building Division (HHI-SBD) has finalized a contract for two Suezmax tankers for Turkish shipowner Ditas Shipping. The 158,000 cu.m crude-oil tankers will each be powered by

Shipbuilders Council and OSHA announce Alliance

APRIL 4, 2016 —The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the National Shipbuilding Research Program and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a part of the Department of Labor (DOL), are collaborating

New call for Canada to rethink icebreaker building plans

MARCH 31, 2016 — The Shipping Federation of Canada, which represents the owners, agents and operators of ships involved in Canada’s world trade, is calling on the federal government to allocate investment

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