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The Next Great Era in U.S. Shipbuilding

United States

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

MOTAS Dredging Solutions completes two custom-designed cutter ladders for C&C Marine

LA, United States

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

A shipbuilding action plan for the Trump administration

United States

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

John Deere Announces New Marine Engines, Expanded Horsepower for Marine Market

IA, United States

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

Washington aims to challenge China’s shipbuilding hegemony

United States

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

USTR finds China’s shipbuilding dominance hurts US, is actionable

United States

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

Damen cuts steel on latest Island Class vessel for BC Ferries

Canada

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

U.S. Navy Names New Explorer-Class Ocean Surveillance Ships After Deep-Sea Pioneers

United States

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

How America can rebuild its fleet to counter China’s maritime dominance

United States

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

U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’ to be Renamed ‘Storis’ Photos Reveal

United States

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

Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) Commentary on EU New Efforts to Overturn Jones Act

United States

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

AAM to Construct Battery-Electric Vessels for San Francisco

WA, United States

Bellingham, WA, December 16th, 2024: All American Marine (AAM) is proud to announce its partnership with San Francisco Bay Ferry to build their 150-passenger battery-electric vessels. This landmark project will contribute significantly to advancing sustainable passenger transport in the San Francisco Bay Area while showcasing innovative maritime engineering. The concept vessel was initially developed by Aurora… Read More

ENVIROdredge Uses an EDT, IMS 5012 HP Versi-Dredge® to Restore Famed Trout Fishery

ID, United States

IDAHO – Silver Creek in Blaine County, Idaho is a fisherman’s paradise and famed trout fishery with stunning clear water. But since the USGS began recording flow data in 1974, there has been a significant decline in the flow rates in Silver Creek. Over the past few decades, the fish habitat has been adversely affected… Read More

Silver Ships Delivers Catamaran Survey Vessel to USACE Detroit District

AL, United States

Mobile, Ala. (December 11, 2024) – Silver Ships has completed the construction and delivery of a 35-foot hydrographic survey catamaran to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District. The advanced vessel is specifically designed to support hydrographic surveying operations critical to USACE’s mission of maintaining navigable waterways and ensuring infrastructure integrity. The new catamaran features… Read More

Davie Undertaking Major Shipyard Transformation to Build Canada’s Most Advanced Icebreakers

Canada

Canada’s Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) has announced strategic partnerships with Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. and Construction Dinamo Inc. to transform its Lévis facility in Québec into North America’s largest and most versatile shipbuilding center. The facility modernization, backed by CAD $519 million in Québec government financing as part of an CAD $840 million expansion budget,… Read More

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