LNG bunkering vessel

Japan Marine United to build LNG bunkering tanker

A bunkering tanker just ordered at shipbuilder Japan Marine United will be the first in Asia able to supply both LNG and IMO 2020 compliant low sulfur fuel. The ship has been

Viking takes delivery of sixth ship with Thordon water-lubricated system

The 930-passenger Viking Jupiter, delivered earlier this month by Fincantieri’s Ancona, Italy shipyard, is the sixth cruise ship delivered by the shipbuilder to Viking Cruise. It is also the sixth in the

New pilot boat arrives in Valdez

The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association’s newest pilot boat, Emerald Island, is now at work. Built by Somerset, Mass-based Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the Emerald Island arrived by ship in Victoria, BC on December 22

Scenic Eclipse

Scenic again pushes back first sailing of Scenic Eclipse

Australian based Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours reports that the first sailing date for its first oceangoing vessel. the Scenic Eclipse, has again been pushed back, this time to August 15, 2019.

Swiftships awarded $26.6 million for construction of LCU 1701 and 1702

FEBRUARY 5, 2019 — Swiftships LLC, Morgan City, LA, has been awarded a $26,683,722 modification to a previously awarded exercise an option for construction of Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1701 and 1702.

Japanese partnership unveils concept design for zero emissions tanker

JANUARY 30, 2019 — Two Japanese companies, Asahi Tanker Co. Ltd and Exeno-Yamamizu Corporation Tokyo, have developed a design for a zero emissions tanker with lithium-ion battery powered electric propulsion. ClassNK has

Newport News marks a milestone in 3D printing of warship components

JANUARY 29, 2019 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has marked a milestone in the use of additive manufacturing in the design and fabrication of warship components. It has

EC to investigate Fincantieri acquisition of Chantiers de l’Atlantique

JANUARY 8, 2019 — If you thought that Fincantieri’s acquisition of Chantiers de l’Atlantique was a done deal, think again. The European Commission today said that it has agreed to a request

Hyundai Heavy sets $15.9 billion 2019 shipbuilding sales target

JANUARY 3, 2019 — South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has set a 2019 shipbuilding total sales target of US$15.9 billion for Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Hyundai Samho Heavy and Hyundai Mipo

Bath Iron Works awarded $910 million for DDG 132 construction

DECEMBER 24, 2018 — Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, has been awarded a $910,723,811 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-18-C-2305) to exercise the fiscal 2019 option for construction of a DDG 51

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