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By Mackenzie Eaglen The United States has not opened a new major public shipyard since 1908, when Congress authorized the construction of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii. While some public yards built ships in centuries past, today all four government yards maintain the Navy’s most prestigious nuclear-powered ships and submarines. That may be about to change. At a recent Washington Times event, the… Read More
Companies to pursue collaboration on U.S. domestic market shipbuilding opportunities, including ship block and module fabrication INGLESIDE, Texas – July 17, 2026 – HD Hyundai and Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd. (KOS) today announced they have entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement to pursue collaboration on shipbuilding projects serving the U.S. market and other areas of mutual… Read More
An aerial drone photo taken on May 27, 2026 shows the adjustable dual bow jetting system of the “Junguang” dredger at the Pearl River Estuary area, in south China’s Guangdong Province. The “Junguang,” a mega dredger with a 35,000 cubic meter capacity, was recently put into operation. Measuring 198 meters in length, with a maximum… Read More
By Audrey Altmann A nation’s maritime capacity is determined by its shipping capacity (how much cargo it can move around the world), its military capacity (the extent to which it can enforce laws, secure trade routes, and protect coastal environments), and its port capacity (how many ships and containers its ports can handle at one… Read More
By Mallory Shelbourne The Navy on Monday issued TOTE Services a $2.2 billion contract to function as the vessel construction manager for the Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium program, according to a Defense Department contract announcement. The award is worth up to $2.6 billion with options for as many as eight McClung-class LSMs. Gulf Coast-based… Read More
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