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The Orion Marine Group Launches Rebuilt Lavaca CSD

TX, United States

Orion Marine Group has recently completed the commissioning of its newest dredge, Lavaca. The christening of the Dredge Lavaca took place on November 10th 2022, in Port Lavaca, Texas. Over the course of the past 15 months, the dredge has undergone a complete rebuild, including detailed engineering by The Shearer Group, Inc. to meet Orion’s… Read More

Navy Awards Ingalls Shipbuilding $2.4B to Start LHA-9

United States

The Navy on Thursday issued HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $2.4 billion contract modification to build the fourth ship in the America-class of amphibious assault ships, according to the Pentagon’s contract announcements. The detail, design and construction contract for LHA-9 follows a long-lead material contract issued in April of 2020, HII said in a company news… Read More

HII Awarded $2.4 Billion to Build Amphibious Assault Ship LHA 9

MS, United States

HII’s (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy fixed-price-incentive contract for the detail design and construction of amphibious assault ship LHA 9. The award includes options, that if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $3.2 billion.  Ingalls was awarded the original long-lead-time material contract for the fourth… Read More

VIDEO: Construction of eWolf marks a milestone

AL, United States

Construction of Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric tug in the U.S., is moving right along at the Master Boat Builders shipyard in Coden, Ala., and Crowley has just released a time-lapse video of the hull of the vessel being turned by the shipbuilder. This milestone will be followed by installing the house and building out the tugs… Read More

Innovative Vessel Being Built for Hawaiian Marine Research

HI, United States

An innovative research vessel is being built for the University of Hawai?i at M?noa and the University of Hawai?i Foundation (UHF) on behalf of the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) to allow them to access and study marine environments in the Hawaiian Islands. The unique design of the vessel will be fundamental to meeting… Read More

Canadian Coast Guard Takes Delivery of Final AHTS Icebreaker

Canada , United States

The Canadian Coast Guard has taken delivery of its third converted commercial icebreaker, the CCGS Vincent Massey.  Vincent Massey is the former offshore vessel Tor Viking / Tor Viking II, a 2,600 dwt icebreaking anchor handler built in Norway in 2000. After 18 years of commercial service, she was purchased by the Canadian government as an “interim” icebreaker for the… Read More

AAM starts construction of research vessel for Hawaii

WA, United States

All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has been awarded a contract to build a research vessel for the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and the University of Hawaii Foundation (UHF) on the behalf of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB). Construction of the 68.5 x 25 foot vessel is already underway at AAM’s shipyard on Bellingham… Read More

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Cuts Steel for Fourth U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter

FL, United States

On Monday, October 17, 2022, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) commenced construction of United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) RUSH (WMSM-918) – Hull 4 of the Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The occasion was observed by leaders of the United States Coast Guard Project Resident Office at ESG’s Allanton Shipyard where the first… Read More

Artificial ‘blowhole’ wave energy could become the world’s cheapest energy source

World ,

In their search for alternative sources of energy to dirty fossil fuels, scientists simply had to look outside their windows for inspiration. We are surrounded by energy, be it in the form of electromagnetic radiation (solar), chemical energy (hydrogen), or mechanical energy (wind). High up on the list is also the restless motion of the… Read More

USACE Detroit District awards a $11.4 mm contract to Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston for a new crane barge for the St. Marys River

MI, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District in concert with the Philadelphia District and the Marine Design Center awards a contract to Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston, Texas in the amount of $11.4 million for a new crane barge on the St. Marys River. “The new crane barge will perform critical lock and hydropower… Read More

Ingalls Shipbuilding Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials for Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)

MS, United States

HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division completed acceptance trials for Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123). “Completing a successful sea trial is always a significant accomplishment for our combined Ingalls and Navy team, and DDG 123 performed well,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. “We are committed to this partnership… Read More

Thoma-Sea to build two new ferry boats for Louisiana’s Cameron crossing

LA, United States

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC of Houma is the apparent low bidder for the construction of two new ferry boats for the Cameron crossing in Cameron Parish. Thoma-Sea’s bid was $49,706,865. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the boats will be equipped with a hybrid propulsion system… Read More

Philly Shipyard lays keel for second NSMV training ship

PA, United States

The National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) construction program continues to roll right along. On September 24, the first of the five state maritime academy training ships being built under the program, the Empire State, was floated out of Philly Shipyard’s building dock and moved to the outfitting dry dock. After completion, it is scheduled for delivery… Read More

Crowley and Eastern Pacific Shipping Partner with Long-term Charters for Four LNG-Fueled Containership Newbuilds

FL, United States

U.S. shipping and logistics company Crowley has awarded Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) a contract for the charter of four newbuild containerships powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) for Crowley’s U.S.-Central America trade. Using LNG significantly lowers vessel greenhouse gas emissions, such as sulfur oxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide while eliminating particulate matter compared… Read More

Seaspan LNG bunkering trio will feature Høglund automation

Canada

Three 7,600-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessels on order for Canadian owner Seaspan ULC wlll feature integrated automation systems (IAS) from Tønsberg, Norway, headquartered Høglund Marine Solutions. The IAS will seamlessly connect the cargo handling, control and electrical propulsion systems on each of the vessels, with Høglund leveraging its experience from successfully developing automation systems on some… Read More

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