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U.S. Navy Awards FFG(X) Concept Design Contract to Fincantieri

By The Maritime Executive

February 19, 2018

The U.S. Navy awarded to Fincantieri subsidiary, Marinette Marine Corporation, a $15M contract to evolve its FREMM-design into the next generation FFG(X) guided missile frigate. Closely matched to...

Indian State Signs Up for Hyperloop

By The Maritime Executive

February 19, 2018

The Indian State of Maharashtra plans to build a hyperloop between Pune and Mumbai. Virgin Hyperloop One Chairman Richard Branson announced the framework agreement in the presence of Prime Minister...

Sea Trials Complete for Symphony of the Seas

By The Maritime Executive

February 19, 2018

STX France has completed sea trials for Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. The trials took place between February 15 and 18 and included over 80 hours of sailing. The vessel is now scheduled t...

Philippine Frigate Controversy Deepens

By The Maritime Executive

February 19, 2018

Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is launching an inquiry into the details of the Philippine government's $336 million frigate contract, the nation's biggest naval acquisition program in decades...

LOOP's First Crude Export Shipment Goes to China

By The Maritime Executive

February 19, 2018

The U.S. crude oil export trade took a giant step forward Monday when the Saudi-owned VLCC Shaden departed the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) for Rizhao, China. In years past, the Shaden would...

Norwegian Bliss Floated Out

By The Maritime Executive

February 18, 2018

Norwegian Bliss was floated out from the covered building dock at the Meyer Werft on February 17. She will now be fitted with her funnel at the shipyard's out-fitting pier. She will then remain in...

Fixed-Wing Drone can Fly and Swim

By The Maritime Executive

February 18, 2018

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed what they say is the first unmanned, fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of traveling both through the air and under the water – transit...

Call for Action Made After Nuclear Posture Review

By The Maritime Executive

February 18, 2018

The U.S. Defense Department’s recently-released 2018 Nuclear Posture Review was the subject of a seminar at National Defense University's Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction on Februar...

Vessel?s Rudder Jams in Kylerhea Narrows

By The Maritime Executive

February 18, 2018

RNLI Lifeboats assisted in the rescue a 1,200-ton cargo ship with a broken rudder off the coast of Skye in Scotland on Sunday. The 65-meter (213-foot) CEG Universe was heading through the Kylerhea...

Fishermen Talk About Block Island Wind Farm

By The Maritime Executive

February 18, 2018

The American Wind Energy Association and the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind (SIOW), based at the University of Delaware, have released a video that features underwater footage of fish feeding at...

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