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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
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engineering and equipment for a new power plant project to be installed in Madisonville, Kentucky, USA. The order has been placed by Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency (KYMEA) and was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3, 2024. When commissioned, the plant will provide the grid balancing capabilities necessary to allow the… Read More
Port Angeles, WA – BRIX Marine, a leader in custom-built aluminum boats, is excited to announce the pre-build of a new catamaran research vessel designed for year-round environmental research along Connecticut’s coast. Commissioned by the Long Island Sound Study (LISS), the vessel will play a key role in marine and water quality research, expanding on… Read More
(HOUSTON) ABS issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., LTD. (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen carrier. The 20,000 cbm vessel features Type C tanks. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. “Hydrogen is a key enabler of the clean energy economy. In decarbonizing different industry sectors,… Read More
Program designed to provide state-of-the-art training vessels to five state maritime academies PHILADELPHIA — Philly Shipyard, Inc. (“Philly Shipyard”), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), today delivered the Patriot State, the second of five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America’s state maritime academies. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) new… Read More
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (WHNT) — NASA’S Pegasus Barge left Huntsville with a final destination down the Tennessee River: Kennedy Space Center. On August 21, the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA) for the Space Launch System (SLS) left the Marshall Space Flight Center. NASA said the adapter connects the rocket’s core stage to its upper stage and… Read More
With shore power just commissioned at the Port of Seattle’s Pier 66, Watts Marine tallies 11 systems across seven ports, making it North America’s leading provider of the cable positioning devices for cruise ships to plug in. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss hooked up on Saturday. Watts, which now builds only mobile devices that can support… Read More
The United States is facing major challenges in its shipbuilding industry, which could harm the Navy’s ability to maintain global superiority. In response, the United States has turned on its allies, especially South Korea, to strengthen its naval shipbuilding capabilities. South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean Co. has taken major steps to fill this gap…. Read More
Bisso Towboat Co. Inc., Luling, La., announced the delivery of its newest low emission ship-assist tug, the 5,000-hp ASD tractor tug Mr. Brian. The Mr. Brian is the sixth ASD tractor tug built for Bisso Towboat in the past nine years by Main Iron Works LLC, Houma, La. The new tug is named in honor of Bisso’s long-time vice president, operations,… Read More
WASHINGTON – In any high-stakes military conflict with China, the US Navy will be critical to winning. But America’s shipbuilding industry is far from able to support what the navy needs. Enter South Korean shipbuilding powerhouse Hanwha Ocean. The company is buying a former navy shipyard in Philadelphia and recently secured South Korea’s first contract… Read More
Texas operator Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur has placed orders for four new terminal support tugs in a series to support its Port Arthur LNG export facility. Two of the tugs will be constructed by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Alabama, while the other two will be built by Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches,… Read More
“A Washington State team working to accelerate ferry technology through a joint innovation project approach has been selected for funding that was announced this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration. Kitsap Transit received word that they are one of 25 transits authorities nationwide that will receive a share of approximately $14… Read More
VMI’s remote-controlled dredges feature a digital spread spectrum radio system that offers a reliable, interference-free connection between the control and dredge. According to VMI, users can operate up to 12 hours on a single battery charge – or connect to a 12-volt power source for uninterrupted performance. Additionally, VMI says its system offers safety and… Read More