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

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

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