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By Capt. Eric Colby Dredge operators in the U.S. have expanded their fleets with a more diverse equipment offering, giving them the ability to take on different types of jobs. They’re replacing old equipment with new, more efficient technologies and even using processes that allow them to access and operate equipment remotely. “The basic dredge… Read More
By Jamie Bennet The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized its contracts with with Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions Oy for the delivery of six Arctic security cutters, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. The projects are worth $2.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, and were two of three ASC contracts initially awarded in December 2025. “Finalizing these contracts represents… Read More
HOUMA, La. — (July 2, 2026) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced it reached an agreement on final contract terms with the U.S. Coast Guard to begin production on the Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) program, advancing one of the nation’s most critical maritime security programs and strengthening the United States’ ability to operate sooner in the… Read More
Mirage went from initial design to launch in under a year, and now begins on-water trials at the company’s privately funded test facility in Galveston, Texas, with the next hull already on the production line at the company’s Austin headquarters. “We launched our first Marauder four weeks ago, and today we’re putting another vessel in… Read More
July 1, 2026—Moran Towing Corporation, one of the nation’s leading marine service providers and Bisso Towboat Co., a historic New Orleans-based operator, today announced the completion of their integration, effective immediately. The combined organization represents a powerful new force in maritime services along the Lower Mississippi River and U.S. Gulf and East Coasts. Going forward, all operations will… Read More
WASHINGTON – The United States Coast Guard announced the finalization of two contracts for the construction and delivery of six Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a brand-new class of polar icebreakers that will strengthen America’s position in the Arctic. The contracts are awarded to Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. of Lockport, Louisiana for four ASCs, valued at approximately $2.2 billion, and Rauma Marine Constructions Oy… Read More
Trimble today announced new AI capabilities across its mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) estimating solutions. These new capabilities eliminate tedious pre-takeoff setup tasks and automate object recognition directly from construction drawings. Data from contractors using these AI features in 2026 indicates that they have cut the time required to complete these tasks manually by as much… Read More
By Madison Colombo Sen. Tim Sheehy warned that a crisis in American shipbuilding has left the United States dangerously outpaced by an aggressively expanding Chinese fleet. Speaking on “The Fox News Rundown” podcast, the former Navy SEAL said China is now constructing ships much faster than the U.S., creating a national security problem. “Our Navy right now is… Read More
By Mike Schuler The U.S. Coast Guard is turning to the commercial offshore industry to strengthen logistics support for its cutter fleet, awarding a contract to Louisiana-based Bordelon Marine for the Connor Bordelon, a commercial offshore support vessel that will operate under the designation Homeland Security Cutter-Ocean (HSC-Ocean). The vessel will transport supplies, equipment, and personnel to… Read More
Today marks an important milestone for Birdon America and the future of maritime manufacturing in Northwest Florida. The City of Pensacola has earned the second of three approvals needed from the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors to finalize a $76 million grant that would establish Birdon America’s Southeastern Headquarters and a Tier 2 advanced… Read More
The United States Coast Guard will station its new Arctic Security Cutters (ASC), which are the service’s next-generation medium icebreakers, closer to where the ships will operate. Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions will deliver the first two ASCs by 2028, and the U.S. Coast Guard will homeport them in Alaska — the first time the service… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 10, 2026 — Trimble introduced its cloud-native Transportation Management System (TMS) for North American shippers today, connecting the Trimble ecosystem to manage modern supply chain complexities. The TMS allows shippers and third-party logistics providers to automate fragmented workflows and improve carrier-shipper transactions within a single, connected environment. Trimble TMS for Shippers is an agile,… Read More
Washington, D.C. – Today, the USA Shipbuilding Coalition announced the current list of partners from both labor and industry who have joined together to urge Congress to revitalize American shipbuilding. The Coalition has already grown significantly since its inception earlier this year and expects to continue to expand its membership, as attention and the need for… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is proud to announce the successful delivery of the vehicle-passenger ferry FALCON to the Fisher Island Community Association (FICA). The FALCON will provide reliable and modern transportation service to the Fisher Island community. The FALCON successfully completed trials prior to delivery and has entered service supporting daily operations between Fisher Island… Read More
SAN DIEGO – General Dynamics NASSCO has christened and launched the USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211), the seventh ship in the fleet oiler program built for the U.S. Navy. The ship is named in honor of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, serving from 1967 to 1991. He was a prominent civil… Read More