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New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for US industrial policy according to ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki, who believes vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could act as a catalyst for the revitalisation of US shipbuilding. Wiernicki added that the next step is development of a… Read More
Seatrium has commenced sea trials for Charybdis, the first Jones Act-compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) constructed in the United States, according to the company’s release. The vessel, commissioned by Dominion Energy, is undergoing trials following the completion of jacking trials and main crane load testing. The Charybdis, under construction at Seatrium’s AmFELS shipyard in… Read More
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Saronic Technologies today announced it has closed $600 million of funding for its Series C round to advance its mission of redefining maritime superiority for the United States and its allies. The round was led by Elad Gil and values the company at $4 billion. This most recent round quadrupled Saronic’s valuation just seven months after the company… Read More
President Donald Trump has given Elon Musk’s DOGE a new target — the Department of Defense. The White House expects it to find billions of dollars in waste, including in what his national security adviser called the “absolute mess” in US shipbuilding. This opens the door to DOGE cost-cutters trying to fire their way to efficiency in… Read More
Competition with China has compelled policymakers to reexamine the state of U.S. shipbuilding. In the American way of shipbuilding, the best way to expand shipyards’ industrial base and workforce is to place orders for new ships. While appropriations for new warships always fluctuate between peacetime and war, the cyclical history of U.S. shipbuilding may suggest… Read More
We are thrilled to share the completion of two custom-designed cutter ladders for C&C Marine. In close cooperation with our customer, we were able to complete a detailed design of the dredger and delivery of the main dredging components including the dredge automation package. Additionally, we organized the special transport of the ladders for delivery… Read More
Former navy undersecretary Erik Raven lays out his recommendation for how Trump administration can push ahead on shipbuilding. As the Trump administration’s national security team takes office, shipbuilding will clearly be a top priority for the Pentagon, the National Security Council, and even the president himself. The reason for this focus is simple. China is leveraging its booming commercial… Read More
Waterloo, Iowa, 22 January, 2025 — Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced today the unveiling of new engines — the JD14 and JD18 marine engines. With the addition of these engines, John Deere will be able to offer marine customers heavier duty cycles* and a more comprehensive power range, from 298 up to 599 kW (400 up… Read More
Amid the hue and cry in the Washington for tariffs to be levied against China due to its trade imbalance President Trump is also targeting claimed influence in the Panama Canal and its dominance in shipbuilding and the wider maritime sector. Katherine Tai the Ambassador at the US Trade Representative said: “Beijing’s targeted dominance of these sectors undermines fair,… Read More
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Trade Representative’s office on Thursday said it has found China’s targeted dominance of the global shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors is “unreasonable” and is “actionable” under U.S. trade law. The findings of a USTR probe, first reported by Reuters on Tuesday, did not include a… Read More
On 16th January, Damen Shipyards Galati cut steel on the third vessel in an order of four Island Class Ferries from Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel in the series reached the grand block assembly stage of construction at the yard. The vessels, based on Damen’s double-ended 8117 E3 Ferry, will be the first fully… Read More
The U.S. Navy has announced the naming of its newest class of ocean surveillance ships, designating them as the Explorer class, with the first two vessels honoring renowned deep-sea explorers Don Walsh and Victor Vescovo. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro made the announcement during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, revealing that the future USNS… Read More
China last month mounted its largest show of force around Taiwan in almost 30 years, with more than 90 naval or paramilitary vessels and dozens of aircraft operating in the air and waters around Taiwan’s ports and Japan’s southernmost islands. America has a shrinking set of options to respond if a demonstration like this turns into an… Read More
A week after Aiviq arrived at Tampa Ship LLC in Florida a new set of photos shows the vessel fully repainted in U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker red. The transom at the stern of the ship reveals the vessel’s likely new name: Storis. The name carries historical significance for the Coast Guard. The original USCGC Storis operated as a light icebreaker and… Read More
In Mike Schuler‘s piece in gCaptain yesterday on “EU Delegation’s Covert Campaign to Dismantle Jones Act Exposed in Government Filing” is disturbing. At a time when the offshore wind industry is dancing on the tip of a needle with respect to the incoming Trump Administration, foreign developers such as Ørsted, Equinor, and Vestas should make it clear that they are not participating… Read More