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

Ingalls awarded funding for DDG 123 construction

MARCH 31, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $618 million contract modification to fund construction of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile

Textron receives $174 million mod to LCAC contract

MARCH 30, 2016 — Textron Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, being awarded a $174,012,150 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2401) for the option exercise for construction of Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCACs)

LNG fueled bunkers to have MacGregor equipment

MARCH 30, 2016 — Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor is to deliver hatch covers, cranes, deck machinery and steering gear to the two new 25,600 dwt dual-fueled handysize bulk carriers ordered last November by

Austal USA lays keel for EPF 8

MARCH 30, 2016 — Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard yesterday held a keel laying ceremony the Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel Yuma (EPF 8). The ship is the eighth EPF built at Austal

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