When we last reported on the plan for a new ferry to operate between New York City’s Lower Manhattan and Governors Island, things had reached the stage where an RFP for the vessel was out. Now it is being built at Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, La., New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced yesterday, Designed… Read More
The Meyer Group, a leader in cruise ship construction, has presented for the first time a cruise ship concept that shows what the form of holidaying could look like in the year 2100, at Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Externally inspired by the rock penguin and thus particularly aerodynamic is the “Reverse” concept… Read More
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.3 billion modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of the detail design and construction of amphibious transport dock LPD 32. The resulting fixed-price-incentive contract totals $1.54 billion. The ship will be the 16th in the San Antonio class… Read More
The technology group Wärtsilä has reached commercial operation date (COD) for two major interconnected energy storage systems in South Texas totaling 200 MW and owned by Eolian L.P. (Eolian), a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners. The Madero and Ignacio energy storage plants will be operated using Eolian software, enabling full participation in the Electric Reliability Council… Read More
Some of the dirtiest, plastic-polluted waters lie at the heart of major cities, in ports, marinas, and where wastewater enters the environment. They are hard to keep clean because of constant activity that adds new waste to waterways. The work is wet, cold, and dirty, which makes port and marina cleanups an ideal job for robots. Meet… Read More
The technology group Wärtsilä and WEC Energy Group have successfully tested the capabilities of a Wärtsilä engine running on 25 vol% hydrogen-blended fuel. The tests, which were completed in October 2022, were conducted at WEC Energy Group’s 55 MW A.J. Mihm power plant in Michigan, USA using an unmodified Wärtsilä 50SG engine. Throughout the testing… Read More
American Cruise Lines announced today that construction has begun on American Legend, the 4th new Coastal Cat in the company’s Project Blue series. First announced in January 2022, the Project Blue series is a set of 12 small ships designed to sail almost any domestic cruise itinerary. The 100-guest American Legend is built for coastal… Read More
U.S.-based American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has announced plans for an 11,000 horsepower (HP) class inland towboat. ACBL has signed a contract with C&C Marine and Repair of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, where construction is expected to begin this year. Delivery is planned for the third quarter of 2024. “When comparing this 11,000 HP class towboat… Read More
Valeport’s popular range of SWiFT profilers has been extended with the launch of a new addition for those requiring CTD measurements to depths of 19680’ (6000m). Offering increased versatility and absolutely no compromise on accuracy, the new SWiFT Deep CTD has been designed with the intention of a seamless workflow and offers the highest quality… Read More
All American Marine (AAM) together with Geodynamics, an NV5 company, are proud to announce the delivery of a cutting-edge research and hydrographic survey vessel that will service the growing offshore wind market as well as accomplish many other scientific survey missions. The R/V Shackleford is a 73’ x 26.7’ semi-displacement aluminum catamaran hull that was developed by Nic de Waal… Read More
C-Job CEO Job Volwater discusses the design of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s new hopper dredge Galveston Island. Source
Conrad Shipyard of Louisiana recently delivered a new shallow-draught, split-hull hopper dredger to Greenville, North Carolina-based marine projects company EJE Dredging Service. The Jensen Maritime-designed dredger has been named Miss Katie in honour of the late Caitlyn “Katie” Whitehurst, daughter of EJE Dredging co-founder Judson Whitehurst. Miss Katie will be operated by EJE Dredging in North Carolina’s Outer… Read More
BOLLINGER KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF T-ATS 10 WITH STEEL CUTTING CEREMONYUSNS MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION is the fifth Bollinger-built T-ATST-ATS to replace the aging Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ships and Powhatan-class tugboats Pascagoula, MS — (March 7, 2023) – Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) last week officially… Read More
On Thursday, March 9th, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) hosted the keel authentication ceremony at its Allanton Shipyard in Panama City, FL for a new 302-foot auto and passenger ferry (ESG Hull 228) for the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company. Steel cutting for ESG Hull 228 commenced in January 2023 and a delivery is… Read More
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., has booked an order from the Florida-based St. Johns Bar Pilots for a new high-speed launch. Based on the successful 40-foot Resilient Class pilot boat introduced in 2005. Designed by Ray Hunt Design, the all-aluminum launch measures 35 feet overall. It has a 13-foot beam, including the foam collar, and a… Read More