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The Port of Portland in Oregon recently placed a new workboat into service. Cowlitz was designed by naval architecture firm Glosten and built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland, Washington. She will primarily serve as a tug for towing and pushing pipeline strings and barges as well as a tender that will support dredging activities… Read More
One year ago, President Donald Trump opened his second term with an avalanche of executive orders in his first three months in office. Many made immediate, decisive changes to policies governing key segments of the economy—energy, mineral production, and banking. Plans to make ambitious changes in the commercial shipping and shipbuilding industry have taken longer to develop…. Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – On January 22, 2026, Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) and partners, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Royal IHC, held a keel laying ceremony for the ongoing construction of the Dredge DONNELLY at Eastern’s Allanton Facility. “As the shipbuilder for the DONNELLY, this keel laying represents an important production milestone for our… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of ten undertook trials during weeks 49 and 50 last year in the Black Sea. Family values Damen is currently constructing four Island Class vessels for the Canadian ferry… Read More
By Ragip Soylu in Ankara and Sean Mathews Turkey and the United States have been holding talks since last year on cooperation in naval shipbuilding, as the US Navy seeks to expand its fleet amid growing competition with China, officials told Middle East Eye. Ankara has emerged as a naval powerhouse in recent years. Its shipyards are capable of producing more than… Read More
The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. fleet — the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP — departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, on January 27, 2026, bound for Mobile, Alabama. Representing Manson’s largest single investment since its founding in 1905, the FREDERICK PAUP is the largest self-propelled hopper dredge ever constructed in the United States. Designed in… Read More
Seaboard Marine’s decision for three LHM 550 reflects a commitment to scalable infrastructure and energy‑efficient solutions, leveraging Liebherr’s modular crane design and full‑service support to optimise performance in high‑volume environments. Driving efficiency across two critical U.S. gateways for trade within the Americas. The three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes in high-rise configuration will be… Read More
Requisition Number 4195 Location MMC – Washington, DC-MMCDC Job Description Position Title: Vice President of Government Affairs Division/Department: Fincantieri Marine Group Location: Washington, D.C. Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Fincantieri Marine Group is hiring for a Vice President of Government Affairs at our Washington, D.C. Corporate location. Fincantieri Marine Group is a main subsidiary of Fincantieri, a global organization… Read More
Brownsville, Texas – The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. (Manson) fleet—the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP—departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, TX, on Tuesday afternoon, setting sail for Mobile, AL. Representing Manson’s single biggest investment since its founding in 1905, the FREDERICK PAUP—designed in collaboration with Hockema Whalen Myers Associates, Inc. of Seattle, WA… Read More
Exciting times at our Rio Vista yard! Over the last couple months, our crew successfully assembled a new Liebherr crane for the Morty barge. Following final completion yesterday, the rig set sail for the Port of Long Beach to assist on the Pier G South Slip Fill for International Transportation Service (ITS) The crane is… 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. 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