WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble today announced its continued support of Project Pressure by providing advanced GNSS positioning technology and research funding for the nonprofit organization’s latest expedition to map the disappearing tropical glaciers of Puncak Jaya in Papua, Indonesia. Project Pressure has released a centimeter-accurate, 3D model of the receding ice, created using Trimble positioning… Read More
May 10 (Asia Today) — South Korea and the United States are moving to strengthen industrial and energy cooperation centered on shipbuilding, nuclear power and strategic investment projects, as Seoul pushes to build a broader long-term economic alliance with Washington. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Saturday, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan… Read More
RUSSELL, MANITOBA CANADA – Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE) delivered and commissioned an innovative electric manned Mud Cat 30E potash brine mining system for PADCOM (Potash and Agri Development Corporation of Manitoba) in March. The site uses a selective solution mining process called polythermic selective solution mining. A brine solution is injected into the ground to dissolve… Read More
Northstar Marine, Inc. has announced the construction of a new heavy lift twin boom derrick barge capable of lifts up to 600 tons. The vessel, which will be known as the NORTHSTAR 600, is currently under construction and scheduled for delivery by the end of Q3 2026. The NORTHSTAR 600 will be built on an… Read More
By Mike Schuler Matson’s $1 billion Aloha Class fleet renewal program reached another major milestone Tuesday as Hanwha Philly Shipyard advanced construction on the second and third LNG-powered containerships destined for the Jones Act trades. The latest milestones build on the program’s October 2024 steel-cutting ceremony for the first vessel, which marked the return of commercial containership construction at… Read More
By Sam Barnes In a welcome turnabout, south Louisiana’s fabrication industry is enjoying an unexpected renaissance, thanks to a proliferation of government shipbuilding contracts for everything from ice cutters to autonomous military vessels. It has revitalized existing fabricators and attracted new ones, while leaving behind a decades-old dependence upon the offshore oil and gas market. And while… Read More
By Will Xavier The US Navy formally named the towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS) USNS Solomon Atkinson during a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, on Saturday, May 2. Built by Austal USA, the newest Navajo-class T-ATS honours the late Solomon Atkinson, a US Navy veteran and member of the Metlakatla Indian Community. A decorated US Navy SEAL who… Read More
More and more focus of Washington’s focus is being brought to bear on the revitalization of American shipbuilding, as evidenced by a joint committee hearing held last week in the U.S. House of Representatives. It surfaced the complaints typical of any policy discussion regarding the woes of the domestic shipbuilding sector: Delays, supply bottlenecks and cost… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced a specialized integration with Claude, the large language model and AI assistant from Anthropic, that makes it easier for Trimble® SketchUp® software users to create 3D models directly from conversational text or speech prompts. The powerful new capabilities are enabled by a SketchUp Connector model context protocol… Read More
By Mike Schuler A rare joint House hearing on Wednesday laid bare both the ambition and the friction behind Washington’s growing push to revive American shipbuilding, as administration officials promoted an expansive maritime buildout while congressional watchdogs warned chronic delays, rising costs and industrial bottlenecks continue to undermine the effort. The joint hearing, “Revitalizing Shipbuilding and… Read More
By Alan Bosworth The US Coast Guard has announced that it will homeport its first two Arctic security cutters in the state of Alaska. Delivery of these initial vessels is expected by the end of 2028 according to the service. Infrastructure planning has begun to ensure housing and support facilities are in place to receive… Read More
By Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan The vessels will support LNG carrier operations at Woodside Energy’s Louisiana LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish. The GTT series joins a separate series of four hybrid escort tugs already under construction at C&C, bringing the shipyard’s active tugboat program to a total of eight vessels. Together, the two programs contribute to Woodside and… Read More
SEATTLE, WA and LAKE CHARLES, LA— Saltchuk Marine, LLC and Harbor Docking & Towing (HDT) today announced the formation of Green Tug Towing (GTT), a new joint venture company established to provide towage, escort, and terminal support services in the United States. GTT has been awarded a 20-year services contract by Woodside Energy to design, build,… Read More
By Du Chaoping The White House recently released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2027. The proposal requests Congress to significantly increase US defense spending, with the development of maritime forces as a key component. The US Navy has requested an appropriation of $65.8 billion for the construction and procurement of 34 vessels, including submarines,… Read More
Houma, LA – Laborde Products powered the newbuild M/V Larry Gravely, constructed by Diversified Marine in Houma, Louisiana. The twin-screw towboat is equipped with a pair of Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2 main engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 RPM. The engines were applied to support the vessel’s operating profile and the steady, day-to-day demands… Read More