Fourth Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Ordered from GD
An additional type DDG 116 guided missile destroyer ordered from General Dynamics. General Dynamics (GD) has received a $663m modification contract from the US Navy for the construction of an additional Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, DDG 116. Powered by four gas-turbine propulsion plants, the 509ft-long destroyers have a displacement capacity of 9,500t, cruise at 30kts and are equipped with advanced sensors, and weapons systems to engage anti-ship missile threats.
Pirates Seize Hostages off Nigeria Coast
Nigerian pirates stormed cargo shilp off Port Harcourt. For first time ever, hostages were taken. Eight armed pirates boarded and started firing toward the bridge…
Container Ship Stranded on Uncharted Wreck off Vietnam
Singaporean container ship 'Akari' hits uncharted wreck off Vietnam coast. The Akari was reported to have grounded on an uncharted sunken vessel some four nautical…
Harbor Patrol Boat Delivered by SAFE Boats to USN
SAFE Boats International (SAFE) recently began the delivery of a fleet of thirty-seven (37) 33-foot harbor security boats to the U.S. Navy as the new generation…
Meyer Werft to Build Royal Caribbean's Second Sunshine Class Ship
Royal Caribbean has opted to exercise an option to build a second Sunshine-class cruise ship, to be delivered in Spring 2015. Royal Caribbean's decision to build the second of the yet-to-be-seen class of ships feel confidence in the project. The ship will be built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft on substantially the same terms as its first Sunshine ship. Like the first ship Royal Caribbean ordered (and is still under construction)…
Bureau Veritas Issues First EEDI Certificate
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued its first EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) certificate to the ultramax geared bulk carrier JS Amazon…
Australian Navy to Refit Anzac Class Frigates
Naval Ship Management Australia gains contract to modernize Anzac Class Frigates. A $300 million maintenance and repair contract for the Anzac Class Frigates will be negotiated with Naval Ship Management Australia, following their selection as preferred tenderer.
