The US Navy christens USNS Lansing, a new transport ship that boosts amphibious operations and rapid response capabilities.

USS Michael Murphy to be christened in New YorkThe Coastal JournalThe DDG 51 program continues to reinforce affordability and efficiency in itsshipbuildingprogram with a commitment to deliver ships at the highest possible quality and to manage a seamless transition to the Fleet.” The ship will be named for the late Lt.and more »

New York Daily NewsUSS Somerset christened; lastshipnamed for 9/11 attack sitesTriValley CentralThe USS Somerset— the last of three Navyshipsnamed for 9/11 attack sites— was christened Saturday in honor of the passengers and crew of the plane that crashed before terrorists could reach their intended target. Passengers of United Airlines...Navy Christens Last of 3ShipsHonoring 9/11 SitesMilitary.comNavyshipnamed for Flight 93 christened in LouisianaNew York Daily NewsUS Navy Christens 3rdShipHonoring 9/11 SitesThe Maritime ExecutiveLos Angeles Timesall 382 news articles »

FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has christened its new 3,504-TEU containership, CMA CGM Fort de France, in Martinique

New rivershipchristened in GermanyUSA TODAYAmaPrima is a sistershipto AmaWaterways' one-year-old AmaCerto and features cabins with balconies that measure up to 350 square feet. Theshipalso has a heated pool with swim-up bar (a relative rarity on rivershipsin Europe) as well as a massage ...and more »