NYK orders its sixth LPG/ammonia VLGC
Japan’s NYK Line has placed an order with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KHI) for its sixth LPG / liquefied ammonia very large gas carrier (VLGC). To be built at the KHI Sakaide
shipyard
July 2023
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NASSCO delivers the future USNS Harvey Milk
GD NASSCO delivered the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), the second ship in the Navy’s 20-ship John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, during a July 11 ceremony at its San Diego shipyard.
AmFELS delivers second LNG-fueled Pasha Hawaii containership
Pasha Hawaii has taken delivery of the MV Janet Marie, the second of two new ‘Ohana Class, 774-foot LNG-fueled containerships built at the AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. The new vessel joins
Inaugural Ship Repair USA is a hit with attendees
Marine Log held its first-ever Ship Repair USA conference in New Orleans on June 20-21, drawing nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other
Marine engine design and the future fuels challenge
Any discussion of developments in marine engine design must start with fuels — notably future fuels because any ship ordered today will have an expected operating life of around 20 to 25
VIDEO: Austal USA lays keel for final Independence-variant LCS
Austal USA hosted a keel laying ceremony June 16 for the final Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship to be built at its Mobile, Alabama, shipyard, the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). Ship sponsor
Austal USA starts construction of Navy floating dry dock
Construction is now underway at Austal USA on the Navy Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM) awarded the Mobile, Ala., shipyard under a $128 million June 2022 Naval Sea Systems Command contract.
Ship Repair USA: How to quantify and measure propeller damage
Damage to propellers from ice, debris and corrosion can be a costly fix. Speaking more on this topic at next week’s Ship Repair USA conference on June 20-21 in New Orleans is
Ship Repair USA: Where to find funding for repair yard upgrades
Shipyards are forever looking for ways to find more money for updates, upgrades and new features that will make the shipbuilding and repair process more efficient and cost-effective, and this is especially