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This compilation features the latest vessel contracts in the offshore energy industry. AF Offshore Decom, Deep C partner for offshore dredging Deep C and AF Offshore Decom are collaborating on an unnamed subsea intervention project, according to a March 19 press release. This involves dredging several thousand cubic meters of rock dump. Deep C will… Read More
Mobile, Ala. – Silver Ships, a leading manufacturer of military aluminum workboats, has completed, tested and delivered a new Assault Amphibian Safety Boat (AASB) for the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. Silver Ships has now delivered 25 of 31 AASB on time since production has been in place. A noteworthy achievement for this project… Read More
If U.S. shipbuilding shortfalls are not rectified soon, America may not be able to maintain the superior fleets it has enjoyed for many years. Nearly all of the U.S. Navy’s upcoming projects appear to be suffering from countless delays. From the service’s Ford-class aircraft carriers and F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter jet to the DDG(X) destroyer project and Columbia-class submarines, budgetary… Read More
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding is finding rare bipartisan support from Americans, with 72% saying the U.S. cannot remain dependent on China and other foreign producers to build ships, a poll released Friday showed. The survey of 2,204 adults, conducted by Morning Consult for the Alliance… Read More
The Dutra Group is proud to announce the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464 cubic yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge, the “Adele” at Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. The “Adele” will be constructed at Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Allanton and Port St. Joe Florida facilities. Delivery is scheduled for late 2028…. Read More
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is developing a comprehensive strategy to leverage emerging technologies and drive efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the shipping industry. During its 49th session in London from 10 to 14 March, the IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL) outlined a work plan for the IMO Strategy on Maritime Digitalization. The strategy, which is expected to… Read More
Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on American Energy, commencing operations of the first domestic liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico. The milestone will provide Puerto Rico with increased access to the reliable supply of U.S.-produced LNG, helping address the island’s ongoing power demands. Crowley and Naturgy have… Read More
The American shipbuilding industry is grappling with severe problems, none perhaps more crucial than the state of the workforce, naval affairs experts said this week. Addressing the shipbuilding industry’s workforce challenges, they explained, starts with competitive wages, quality-of-life improvements, and retention of skilled employees. At a House Armed Service Committee Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee hearing, members… Read More
The project encompassed the engineering, fabrication, and delivery of a booster station. This booster station, designed for both land and floating operations, functions as a secondary booster, enabling the dredge Goetz to achieve pumping distances exceeding 15,000 feet. We developed a fully independent booster station capable of being operated remotely and providing vital data to… Read More
The project is part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) to renew the fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard. Shipbuilders Chantier Davie Canada (Davie) and Seaspan have been contracted by the Government of Canada to build two advanced polar icebreakers. This project is part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS),… Read More
The Koloa Rum Company is known for producing popular spirits using pure cane sugar and water from Mount Waialeale, a volcano whose summit is one of the rainiest places on the planet. Business is booming in Hawaii, where the distiller is based, and beyond. Its offerings can be found on the shelves of more than three… Read More
In only two decades, China has grown to be the dominant player in shipbuilding, claiming more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding market, while the U.S. share has fallen to just 0.1%, posing serious economic and national security challenges for the U.S. and its allies, according to a report released Tuesday by the Center for Strategic… Read More
U.S. shipbuilders continue to produce the highest quality, safest and most advanced warships on the planet, said Brett A. Seidle, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, who testified today at a House Armed Services Committee’s seapower and projection forces subcommittee hearing on the state of U.S. shipbuilding. “We have the… Read More
Two Saildrone Voyager USVs have been deployed from St. Petersburg for the first time to map Florida’s coastal waters within the continental shelf. Saildrone is launching two 10-meter Saildrone Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) from its facility in St. Petersburg, FL, to begin a mapping mission as part of the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI), a multiyear… Read More
San Diego-based Flagship Cruises and Events has been awarded a $15.27 million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop two fully electric zero emission ferries to serve the San Diego to Coronado route. The CARB Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Project grant is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that… Read More