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Fincantieri begins construction of massive shipbuilding facility in Marinette Wisconsin

  Marinette, Wisconsin – As Fincantieri Marinette Marine prepares to start construction of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of ships, several key leaders were in Marinette Tuesday to mark the occasion of the largest building in Marinette Marine history. “Building 34 is a key element to our Constellation-class frigate production,” said Dario Deste, President and CEO

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Ship congestion soaring further in Los Angeles/Long Beach

  By Leo Ryan, Editor Huge vessel backlogs at the largest port complex in the United States at Los Angeles/Long Beach are continuing unabated due to the devastating impact of COVID-19 on waterfront productivity coinciding with high consumer demand from American citizens for home improvement products and office equipment. Captain Kip Louttit, Executive Director of the

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The CSL Group receives Top Montreal Employer Award for third year running

MONTREAL- The CSL Group (CSL) has been named one of Montreal’s Top Employers for the third consecutive year. The award recognizes CSL for its progressive employee programs that put safety and well-being first, advance professional development and growth, promote a culture built on shared values, and provide exceptional health and financial benefits. “In the wake of

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Windship Technology unveils first True Zero Emission ship design

  London: Windship Technology, a British company with a whole-ship solution to tackle the CO2 emissions of the shipping industry, today unveils its designs and announces an investment partnership with one of the world’s leading classification agencies. Starting from a clean drawing board, Technical Director Simon Rogers and his design team developed and tested at

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Thordon Bearings help keep world’s oldest steam driven tug operational

One of the world’s oldest tugboats, the 117-year-old, steam-driven Daniel Adamson, is set to return to service offering short cruises along the River Weaver, a tributary of the fabled Mersey River in England, after the completion of a project to install new propeller shaft bearings. The 1903-built steamship, rescued from scrap merchants 15 years ago,

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Stena Line plans to launch fossil free ships before 2030

  Concept design for Stena’s all-electric ferry for Gothenburg decarbonization project (Stena Line) In an effort to speed up the transition to fossil-free fuels in the transport sector, Stena Line, Volvo Group, Scania, and the Port of Gothenburg have joined forces to bring about a significant reduction in carbon emissions linked to the largest port

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