Stuart Slade

FREMM Wins U.S. Navy’s FFG(X) Competition

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 - by Stuart Slade

On April 30, the U.S. Navy announced that the Fincantieri bid for the FFG(X) program had won the competition, and it placed a $795 million order for the lead ship …

Siemens Reorganization Effort Continues Apace

April 14, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Stuart Slade

The major reorganization of Siemens in response to the hostile business environment of the last five years is now well underway. The key to this realignment is the spinoff of …

Could COVID-19 End Flags of Convenience?

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Stuart Slade

At the moment, there are 17 cruise ships at sea, prohibited from entering port due to onboard COVID-19 infections among the passengers and crew. More significantly, these ships have more …