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PALATKA, Fla. — St. Johns Ship Building, owned by Americraft Marine, proudly announces a landmark agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct two (2) 140′ x 32′ x 7′ Stop Log Barges. This pivotal contract represents St. Johns Ship Building’s first new construction project for the U.S. Government, marking an exciting new… Read More
Download this Press ReleasePDF Format (opens in new window) HOUSTON — McDermott’s heavy-lift and rigid pipelay vessel, the Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV2000), has been awarded the SUSTAIN-1 classification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). This marks the first time a marine construction vessel in its class has achieved this sustainability certification. The SUSTAIN-1 classification… Read More
HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott’s heavy-lift and rigid pipelay vessel, the Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV2000), has been awarded the SUSTAIN-1 classification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). This marks the first time a marine construction vessel in its class has achieved this sustainability certification. The SUSTAIN-1 classification recognizes the DLV2000 for its environmental performance,… Read More
Shipbroker Clarksons reports 1,733 ships were ordered between January and September 2024, totalling 126M dwt A Clarksons Research report shows shipowner appetite for newbuilds remains healthy against the backdrop of strong shipping markets, competition for yard slots amid increasing lead times, and a focus on fleet renewal among some owners. However, analysis of the data… Read More
SpaceShip to trasnport Vulcan rockets to launch sites in FL and CA Amelia, La. — Joined by ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno and other ULA executives at Bollinger Marine Fabricators, Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today officially laid the keel for the future R/S SpaceShip, a new ship to transport Vulcan rockets from the factory in… Read More
The dredge has a capacity of 6,500 cubic yards and can dredge to depths of 100 feet. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has officially unveiled its newest suction hopper dredge, the “Galveston Island,” at a special ceremony in Galveston, Texas. This modern vessel, designed by C-Job Naval Architects and built at Conrad Shipyard, becomes the first… Read More
St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., owned by Americraft Marine, was recently awarded a contract by Mobro Marine Inc. to build two 180’x54’x12’ spud barges. St. Johns said the collaboration with Mobro Marine marks another significant milestone for St. Johns Ship Building as it continues to expand its portfolio of high-quality marine vessels. The spud barges, built… Read More
Conrad Shipyard proudly announces the successful delivery of the first Yard, Repair, Berthing, Messing (YRBM) vessel to the U.S. Navy, marking a significant milestone in the shipyard’s longstanding history. The delivery took place today at Conrad’s shipyard in Amelia, Louisiana, where the final inspection by key Navy officials took place. This YRBM vessel, the first… Read More
Liebherr Container Cranes (Liebherr) has announced the handover of a third STS crane to PSA Penn Terminals in the Port of Philadelphia. The latest crane complements the two commissioned in 2018. The new STS crane features a 157-foot (48 metres) outreach, a 60-foot (18.3 metres) span, and a 50-foot (15 metres) back reach, with a… Read More
This past summer, Manson Construction Co. undertook a substantial retrofit of the cutter suction dredge H.R. MORRIS. The dredge was towed to our Seattle yard, where Manson’s highly skilled yard crew and marine equipment experts removed the main pump, A.C. wound rotor motor, and liquid rheostat and installed the latest dredge pump and dredge pump… Read More
CAPT. TROY J HOTARD was delivered to Florida Marine Transporters, LLC. in 2017. CAPT. TROY J HOTARD is the 66th vessel of a series of 70 vessels being built over a 12 year relationship between FMT & ESG. It has become the largest post WWII, single Owner, single Shipbuilder new construction program with the same class towboat design… Read More
Jones Act shipbuilder Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) has commenced construction on the first of three Aloha Class LNG-fueled containerships for Matson Navigation Company, Inc. The project, valued at approximately US $1 billion, will see the delivery of these state-of-the-art vessels in 2026 and 2027. The new ships, measuring 854 feet (260 meters) long, will be… Read More
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC) is pleased to announce the addition of M/V ARC Endeavor to its U.S.-flag fleet. M/V ARC Endeavor was reflagged to American registry on September 27th as the tenth U.S.-flag roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel in ARC’s fleet. The reflag was conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Port of Baltimore, Maryland. “ARC… Read More
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) recently announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $9.6 billion multi-ship procurement contract for the construction of three San Antonio-class (LPD 17) amphibious ships and a contract modification for the next America-class (LHA 6) large-deck amphibious ship. This combined contract procurement begins the construction of LPDs 33, 34, 35 and LHA 10… Read More
Mid-South Testing of Decatur, AL recently took delivery of their second Mud Cat® 225D after their first Mud Cat 225D (formerly called the model 815) performed 17 years of reliable service. Both dredges are currently operating with the newest unit working on a 17 ft. (5.18m) deep, 8-acre industrial pond. “When you have a dredge in your… Read More