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

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

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