Maritime news . Week 22
Shipbuilding Giant HII Furloughs 471 Employees To Boost Performance
Newport News Shipbuilding has furloughed 471 salaried employees, affecting both managerial and non-managerial staff. The decision, which was communicated to workers via email on Friday, May 30, 2025, takes effect starting Monday and is expected to last up to five months.
A company spokesperson said the furloughs are part of an effort to increase accountability, improve efficiency, and boost overall performance to meet current and future obligations to the Navy. The statement said that the furlough decision came after a detailed review of business needs and the salaried workforce.
US Navy Equips 1,600 Sailors With Smart Rings To Fight Fatigue At Sea
The US Navy is launching its largest-ever fatigue study by equipping 1,600 sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group with Oura Rings—tiny, high-tech health trackers designed to monitor sleep and stress levels during long deployments. This effort aims to improve crew safety and performance.
The Oura Ring is a small titanium device that tracks heart rate, body temperature, blood oxygen level, movement and most importantly, sleep patterns. The collected data will be securely and anonymously uploaded through the Starlink internet now installed aboard deployed Navy vessels. This will allow commanders to monitor fatigue levels across units and make operational changes if needed.
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/us-nav...
China’s Largest Port Partners With Europe To Build Green Shipping Corridors
The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in China, known as the busiest port in the world by cargo volume, has launched three new projects with major European ports to help cut emissions from international shipping routes. The European ports involved are Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven in Germany, and Valencia in Spain.
The goal of these projects is to create green shipping corridors-designated sea routes where ships, ports, and other stakeholders work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using clean energy, smart systems, and new technologies.
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/chinas...
CMA CGM signs $600m Vietnam box terminal deal
France’s CMA CGM has penned an agreement with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) to develop a new $600m deepwater terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam.
The deal covers the design, construction, and operation of the Lach Huyen terminals 7 and 8, located in Lach Huyen area in Haiphong. The terminal will have a capacity of 1.9m teu and be put into operation in 2028.
https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-signs-600m-vietnam-b...