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Hydroid Wins Gold at MassEcon Impact Awards

Oct 16, 2014

Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and a leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), today announced that it has been named the Southeast division gold winner in the 11th Annual Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards…

Dayang Shipbuilding Delivers 200th Ship

Oct 16, 2014

An IMR GPA696 was recently christened and delivered at Dayang Shipbuilding Co. on October 15, 2014, a significant milestone in that the ship is the 200th ship built since the company was founded 10 years ago. Representatives from the government…

SSI's PublisherLT Webinar Postponed

Oct 15, 2014

Due to illness of one of the presenters, SSI's free webinar on its EnterprisePlatform PublisherLT software has been postponed by one week to Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 8 a.m. PDT.SSI said spaces are still available. Reserve a PublisherLT webinar seat at: https://www2…

Ingalls VP Named a Leading Business Woman in Mississippi

Oct 15, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that Lori Harper, vice president of supply chain management at the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, was named one of the state's 50 Leading Business Women by Mississippi Business Journal…

Willard Marine Names Sales Team Additions

Oct 15, 2014

Willard Marine, Inc. (WMI), a manufacturer of composite and aluminum boats for 57 years, announced the appointments of Bob Beck Jr. and Renée St. Lawrence to its sales team.Beck joins the WMI Sales and Training team with more than 24 years of experience in the U…

ST Marine Celebrates Naming of RNOV Al Seeb

Oct 15, 2014

Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), the marine arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), held the naming ceremony today for the first Patrol Vessel (PV) built for Royal Navy of Oman (RNO). The Guest-of-Honour…

MacGregor Mooring Systems for Tender Rigs

Oct 15, 2014

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won new contracts that will see electrically-driven versions of its mooring systems fitted to two new tender assist drilling rigs for Thailand-based Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited. The Self-Erected Drilling Tender (Hull No…

Carnival Corp MOU with CSSC to Promote Cruise Industry

Oct 15, 2014

Carnival Corporation & plc the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to explore the possibility of a joint venture aimed at accelerating…

Doreste Recognized at Hispanic Engineers Conference

Oct 14, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Mario Doreste, a program manager at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, was honored by the Great Minds in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) organization at…

Fincantieri: Vard Expects Negative EBITDA in Q3

Oct 14, 2014

Italian shipmaker Fincantieri said its Singapore-listed subsidiary Vard expects marginally negative earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the third quarter.Vard, which makes offshore vessels for the oil and gas industry…

SHIPPINGInsight 2014 Wraps in Stamford

Oct 14, 2014

Three days of speakers, panels, roundtable discussions, exhibits and networking events More than 150 shipping industry professionals from around the world gathered this month in Stamford, Conn., for SHIPPINGInsight 2014 – a technical and…

USS America Joins the Fleet

Oct 14, 2014

USS America (LHA 6), the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced amphibious assault ship, was commissioned during a formal ceremony at Pier 30/32 during San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct. 11.More than 8,000 friends, family members…

Vigor Delivers Tank EBDG Barge to Maxum Petroleum

Oct 13, 2014

The Seattle divisions of Vigor Fab and Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) today announced that the 15,000-barrel tank barge Global Pilot has been delivered to Maxum Petroleum. Designed to balance performance with fabrication cost, the 15,000…

UK Aircraft Carrier’s Center Blocks Completed

Oct 13, 2014

Cammell Laird has completed its first center blocks for a second aircraft carrier set to become the centerpiece of Britain’s military capability. The Birkenhead marine and engineering services company has fabricated and outfitted two blocks for the new Prince of Wales aircraft carrier…

Cooper Yacht Debuts Cooper 800 Yacht Tender

Oct 13, 2014

Cooper Yacht proudly announces the debut of the Cooper 800 yacht tender.  Founded in the Netherlands in 2009, the mission of the company is to offer ultimate style and comfort in a multi-functional vessel at a reasonable price to the consumer…

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