Bureau Veritas has approved a phased array ultrasonic testing method for weld inspections on LNG-fueled vessels, allowing it to be used as an alternative to traditional radiographic testing.
Several tankers linked to Russia's shadow fleet have reportedly changed course after UK authorities detained the tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel.
Austal USA delivered the Expeditionary Fast Transport ship USNS Burlington (EPF 10) to the U.S. Navy during a ceremony onboard the ship at the company’s headquarters in Mobile, Ala., Nov. 15.