Month: January 2020

General Dynamics Highlights ‘Prudently Managed’ Investments Ahead of Increase in Sub-Building

Virginia-class attack submarine North Dakota (SSN-784) is rolled out of an indoor shipyard facility at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. US Navy Photo

As General Dynamics starts building two submarine classes simultaneously this year, the defense contractor is focused on showing shareholders and lawmakers that it can ramp up production while keeping costs in check.

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the company’s submarine subsidiary based on Groton, Conn., is in the process of ramping...

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/31/general-dynamics-highlights-prudently-managed-investments-ahead-of-increase-in-sub-building

Maritime charity issues Coronavirus guidance for its ship visitors

Global maritime charity has issued guidance for its GB port chaplains and ship visitors following the outbreak of the Coronavirus. The charity also deploys chaplains on cruise ships to support crew welfare. Media have reported the detention of thousands of passengers and crew on the cruise ship,...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-charity-issues-coronavirus-guidance-for-its-ship-visitors/

Russia: OPEC+ may act in event of significant coronavirus consequences on oil market

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that OPEC+ countries may react if there are significant consequences to the oil market due to the outbreak of coronavirus, Russian news agencies reported. He said that the oil producing countries have discussed bringing forward the March OPEC+...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/russia-opec-may-act-in-event-of-significant-coronavirus-consequences-on-oil-market/

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.: Corona virus – Impact on NAT and on the tanker business

Many of you are asking us about the Corona virus and its impact. As of now, we do not see any important implications for NAT. For us, it is business as usual. Another question is how the Corona virus is impacting the tanker industry in general. We shall publish our 4Q2019 results on Tuesday...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/nordic-american-tankers-ltd-corona-virus-impact-on-nat-and-on-the-tanker-business/

Navy, Industry Pursuing Autonomy Software, Reliable HM&E Systems for Unmanned Ships

Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MDUSV) prototype Sea Hunter pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Oct. 31, 2018. US Navy Photo

ARLINGTON, Va. – As the Navy moves forward with unmanned surface and undersea vessels in a range of sizes for myriad missions, some things remain constant among the vehicles: they’ll all need to continue making improvements in autonomy, they’ll all need parts that are reliable enough to go without human intervention for weeks or months at a...

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/31/navy-industry-pursuing-autonomy-software-reliable-hme-systems-for-unmanned-ships

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