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Cashman has expanded its marine fleet with the addition of the 4000 horsepower tugboat Timothy M! The Timothy M brings added flexibility to our fleet and will work on multiple project types, including dredging and marine construction. The purchase of this tugboat reflects Cashman’s continued investment into innovative and efficient marine operations. We look forward to… Read More
BAY COUNTY, Fla. – Steel, sparks, and symbolism; a time-honored maritime tradition came to life Thursday at Eastern Shipbuilding. Eastern Shipbuilding Group held the keel laying ceremony on Thursday afternoon at its Allanton shipyard. The vessel is a medium-class hopper dredger called the Donnelly. Eastern is building the ship for the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Cashman has expanded its marine fleet with the addition of the 4000 horsepower tugboat Timothy M! The Timothy M brings added flexibility to our fleet and will work on multiple project types, including dredging and marine construction. The purchase of this tugboat reflects Cashman’s continued investment into innovative and efficient marine operations. Source
Another powerful signal that American shipbuilding is moving forward. Yesterday, Seatrium AmFELS, Inc. (Brownsville, Texas) delivered the TSHD Frederick Paup to Manson Construction Co. (Seattle) — now the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge ever built in the United States. Designed by Manson in partnership with Hockema Group (Seattle), the vessel measures 420’ x 81’,… Read More
There is a new push by a coalition of regional stakeholders to revitalize shipbuilding in Solano County and the surrounding area, asking the federal government to designate the California Delta as a “maritime prosperity zone.” “We’ve seen what happens when jobs go away. It’s going to be great to see if shipbuilding, maritime jobs come… Read More
FMD’s advanced robotic welding technology cuts repair times, enhances safety and boosts fleet readiness for naval operations BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has announced the expansion of its robotic welding program aimed at boosting ship repair and maintenance efficiency for the U.S. Navy and allied fleets. The company’s robotic welding technology combines automation, precision… Read More
future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) christened by co-sponsors Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Congresswoman Lisa McClain. MOBILE, Ala. –The final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship – future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) – was christened at a ceremony today at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. ship manufacturing facility. The christening marks a major milestone in the Spearhead-class EPF… Read More
Longstanding customer Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) in New Jersey has ordered 20 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers equipped with eco-efficient hybrid drives. The order was booked in Q4 2025 and the carriers will be delivered in Q4 2026. PNCT is one of the largest container terminals on the US East Coast. Its entire straddle… Read More
The US Navy has committed $448 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding sector, the UK Defence Journal understands. The investment will fund the new Shipbuilding Operating System (Ship OS), a data and software framework intended to improve output, capacity, and planning within yards and their supply chains. Ship… Read More
Around 9 a.m. on the 12th, near the seaside of Yeongdo-gu, Busan. Piercing through the harsh winter winds, the U.S. Navy’s 40,000-ton military support ship ‘USNS Amelia Earhart’ emerged. It arrived at HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co’s Yeongdo Shipyard for repairs. Over the coming months, the ship will undergo MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), including… Read More
A Vancouver shipyard has struck a deal to provide the United States Coast Guard with the same icebreaker design it originally developed for the agency’s Canadian counterpart. The agreement, announced this week by North Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards, includes the designs for up to six 100-metre-long icebreakers destined for Arctic operations. The company says the vessels… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 7, 2026 — Trimble® announced today that Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT) (OTCQB: TAKOF) (FSE: ABB) has integrated the Trimble PX-1 RTX™ solution into its commercial delivery drone service to achieve accurate and robust positioning and heading. This provides Volatus’ clients with a turnkey solution for highly-accurate aerial data acquisition and fully-remote drone operations… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is significantly enhancing its cargo-handling capabilities by adding new, advanced ship-to-shore cranes. This investment is part of a $93 million modernization initiative aimed at improving efficiency in handling growing cargo volumes that support local businesses and economic growth. The new cranes will not only enable faster container movement but also… Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $14 million to two maritime institutions to help train the next generation of American shipbuilders, a move officials say is central to the Trump administration’s push to rebuild the nation’s shipbuilding base. Delaware County Community College will receive $8 million, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy will be awarded… Read More
(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders on Monday announced the launch of the tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur LLC, a joint venture comprised of Bay-Houston Management, Bay Towing, Moran Towing Corp., and Suderman & Young Towing Company. Together, the Gulf LNG partners have… Read More