Wartsila to power world’s largest expedition mega yacht

MAY 11, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to supply the main engines for the first Endeavor class expedition mega yacht that Genting Hong Kong is building for its Crystal Cruises unit at its

Why a twisted tail could be an energy saver

MAY 10, 2017 — A vessel with an asymmetric stern has a twisted aft shape that is designed to account for the differing flow conditions on each side of the propeller. The

Fairbanks Morse to supply diesel generators for LHA 8

MAY 9, 2017 — Fairbanks Morse an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO), is to supply the ship service diesel generator (SSDG) sets for electric power generation system aboard the U.S. Navy’s newest

MAN Diesel and Turbo steps up cooperation with Mitsui

MAY 8, 2017 — MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that it has entered a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Japan’s Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. that will intensify their existing, joint business

Matson, Philly Shipyard mark milestone in box ship program

MAY 4, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc, and Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), today marked a milestone in the construction of the first of two new 850-ft long, 3,600 TEU, “Aloha Class” containerships

Jennifer Boykin to be President of Newport News Shipbuilding

MAY 3, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Jennifer R. Boykin to serve as executive vice president of HII and president of HII’s

Bill seeks to boost maritime training at two-year colleges

MAY 3, 2017 — Representatives Gene Green (D-TX) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) have introduced legislation intended to advance the capabilities of two-year community and technical colleges to assist in securing the talent

Rokke starts giving his money away, orders research ship

APRIL 2, 2017 — Vard Holdings has received a contract for the design and construction of a 181.6 m Research Expedition Vessel for Rosellinis Four-10. Rosellinis Four-10 is wholly-owned by the Norwegian

Bipartisan funding agreement is good news for shipyards

MAY 1, 2017 — Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on Sunday that will fund the government through September. According to a statement from U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the

VIDEO: Newport News hosts SSN 789 christening

MAY 1, 2017 —Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted the christening of Indiana (SSN 789), the 16th Virginia-class submarine, in an April 29 ceremony at the shipyard . With

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