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Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the Portuguese Navy, the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the …
Feb 27, 2024 / Naval
Fincantieri: Steel Cutting of the New Hydro-Oceanographic Ship of the Italian Navy
The steel cutting ceremony of the new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I.O.M.) of the Italian Navy, intended for mapping and scientific monitoring activities, as well as in support of the initiatives of the Hydrographic Institute, took place Tuesday …
Dec 20, 2023 / Naval
Bollinger Shipyards Christens Lead US Navy Towing And Salvage Ship, USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6)
Representatives from Bollinger Shipyards LLC (Bollinger) joined senior U.S. Navy officials pier side on Aug 26th at Bollinger Houma to christen the USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), the lead ship of the Navy’s new Navajo-class of towing, salvage and rescue …
Aug 30, 2023 / Naval
Wärtsilä propulsion solutions selected for Brazilian Navy’s Polar Vessel
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main power generation and power conversion system for a new 103.16m Antarctic Support Vessel being built for the Brazilian Navy. The order has been placed by Brazil’s Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz shipyard and …
Aug 25, 2023 / Curious
US Navy Awards Bollinger Shipyards Contract To Build Sixth Berthing Barge
Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded the contract for designing and constructing the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter-Small (APL(S)) 67 Class berthing and messing barge by the US Navy. The construction work for this vessel will take place at …
Apr 13, 2023 / Naval
Kongsberg Maritime To Supply Propulsion Systems For The Philippine Navy’s New Offshore Patrol Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime announces the sale of six sets of Controllable Pitch Propeller systems to Hyundai Heavy Industries for installation in six new 94-metre offshore patrol vessels for the Philippine Navy. Each propulsion set will consist of twin …
Mar 7, 2023 / Naval
Extensive range of Wärtsilä solutions chosen for two Chilean Navy vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the main propulsion machinery, as well as a range of other equipment and systems for two new 110-metre long amphibious transport vessels being built for the Chilean Navy. The order was placed by Astilleros y …
Mar 1, 2023 / Naval
BAE Systems Awarded $145 Million Contract for USS Nitze Modernization
BAE Systems has received a $145 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). The value of the competitively awarded contract could reach $161 million …
Feb 28, 2023 / Naval
Austal Australia Delivers 4th Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat To Royal Australian Navy
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) announced earlier today that Austal Australia has delivered the fourth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. Caption: Austal Australia has delivered the fourth Evolved …
Feb 13, 2023 / Vessels
Fairbanks Morse Defense Awarded Sole-Source Service Contract for LCS Freedom-Class Vessels
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has been awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) requirements contract by the U.S. Navy. The agreement makes FMD the sole source for …
Jan 25, 2023 / Naval