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Weir ESCO division is proud to announce a surge in global demand for its GeoVor® cutterheads, marking a significant milestone in dredging technology. Recent orders have skyrocketed to 27 cutterheads of various sizes, underscoring the industry’s confidence in ESCO’s innovative solutions. To meet this unprecedented demand, Weir has expanded its production capacity, ensuring timely delivery… Read More
Concerned experts, both civilian and military, have been warning for years about the dangers presented by the shocking decline in US shipbuilding capabilities, particularly in contrast to those of our rising geopolitical adversary, China. This week’s announcement by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan of the cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate-building program only added fuel to the… Read More
It’s an all-dredger roundup this week as we cover deliveries to a port operator and a transport authority in Russia and US water treatment specialists and an engineering firm. Two of this week’s featured dredgers even boast unmanned operating capability courtesy of remote control and autonomous systems. New dredger delivered to Russian port operator Rosmorport… Read More
Recently christened and ready to work, the MV Olive Parker is one tough towboat. Built in 2021 by C & C Marine in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, she measures 147.5 feet long and 34 feet wide, and is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516 engines pushing 4,400 horsepower through Reintjes reduction gears. You’ll find her and her… Read More
WASHINGTON — Building on an initiative that began during the Biden administration, the United States, Canada and Finland have strengthened their shared commitment to increase the building of icebreaker ships. Representatives of the three countries met in Washington on Tuesday to sign a joint statement of their intention to leverage one another’s expertise and counter Chinese… Read More
After three years of construction, “Ouzel” was launched at Rockport Marine. The 29-metre-long wooden composite slip marks the return to traditional superyacht construction in New England. Topics in this article International design team Video conferences and meetings at Rockport Marine The advantages of wood Top quality from the USA Technical data “Ouzel”: The launch marks… Read More
Meet the Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives in Flagship New York Power, ingenuity, maneuverability – McAllister Towing’s newest tractor tug, the Gerard McAllister, brings all three to the Port of New York. American made at Washburn & Doughty, the GERARD MCALLISTER is the fifth in a series of six 84-metric-ton bollard pull, low-emission tractor… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is proud to announce the successful launch of the vehicle-passenger ferry FALCON, being constructed for the Fisher Island Community Association (FICA). The launch marks the next major milestone in the partnership, positioning FALCON to provide reliable and modern transportation service to the Fisher Island community. The state-of-the-art ferry… Read More
Ellicott Dredges has delivered a new Mud Cat® MC 20E electric, remote-controlled dredge at a water treatment facility in the United States. The dredge pumps alum sludge to a dewatering filter press at a consistent rate of 500 GPM (31.5 lps) through 500 feet (1,640m) of discharge piping and a 40 ft. (152m) vertical lift…. Read More
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it has been awarded $1.7 billion for the construction of T-AO 215 and T-AO 216. The ships are part of NASSCO’s current multi-ship contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is proud to announce the successful launch of the vehicle-passenger ferry FALCON, being constructed for the Fisher Island Community Association (FICA). The launch marks the next major milestone in the partnership, positioning FALCON to provide reliable and modern transportation service to the Fisher Island community. The state-of-the-art ferry is designed to… Read More
Reality Capture Technology Enhances Project Management Workflows, Enabling Construction Teams to Take Advantage of an AI-powered, 3D Viewer Experience LAS VEGAS — Trimble® has announced ProjectSight 360 Capture, a powerful new functionality that provides comprehensive visibility into site progress through native integrations with 360-degree cameras, Trimble ProjectSight® project management software and the Trimble Connect® collaboration platform. ProjectSight 360 Capture… Read More
Ingalls Shipbuilding will divide orders between Galveston and Port Arthur. Besides the Arctic icebreaking ships it will soon begin manufacturing, Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation has landed another sizable defense contract, the company announced Monday. Located on Galveston’s Pelican Island, Gulf Copper announced that it has expanded its agreement with Mississippi-based Ingalls Shipbuilding, the shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries,… Read More
Federal immigration authorities conducted a targeted enforcement operation at an unidentified Louisiana shipyard last week, resulting in the arrest of 25 Honduran nationals working for a welding contractor that allegedly failed to comply with employment verification requirements. ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New Orleans, supported by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), executed the intelligence-driven operation… Read More
From humble beginnings as a small Port Macquarie family business, originally focused on dredging, Birdon has become a global maritime engineering powerhouse with major shipbuilding operations in both Australia and the United States. Founder Jamie Bruce has overseen a transformation that now sees Birdon leading major U.S. defense contracts, including the U.S. Army’s new landing… Read More