Coinciding with the WEDA conference in Mobile, Alabama, ROHR-IDRECO Dredge Systems (Netherlands/USA, Germany, France) is pleased to announce two new cutter suction dredge models, the “Hawk” and “Falcon,” to its product line-up. Group CEO Fulco Vrooland Löb explains: “With our roots in the wet mining industry, we have been building electrical dredges for decades and… Read More
Warren, R.I., shipbuilder Blount Boats has won an order to build four hybrid-ready crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for delivery in 2023 – 2024 to American Offshore Services (A-O-S). A-O-S said today that it has secured its first contracts with clients in the U.S. Starting in third quarter 2023, the company will provide CTVs and equipment… Read More
Ellicott has just delivered and started up a Series 370 Dragon® dredge for a shrimp farm in Mexico’s Pacific Coast. The Ellicott 370 dredge includes a 12” x 10” pump, installed power of 416 HP and can reach a maximum dredging depth of 10 meters (33 ft). The dredge was acquired by an established shrimp… Read More
The Canadian Coast Guard is set get a fourth interim icebreaker converted from a former icebreaking offshore vessel. Earlier this week it reported that, following a competitive process, it had purchased “a commercial light icebreaker” from New Brunswick-based Atlantic Towing Limited at a cost of CAD 45,203,547 (about US$36 million). The vessel is identified as… Read More
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A small idea could one day have a big impact on Louisiana’s eroding coastline. A group of Tulane University scientists is turning to recycled glass bottles to help fight land loss. “We were a bit fed up that we couldn’t recycle our glass, that all of the wine bottles we were… Read More
Crowley’s ship assist and escort services group has agreed to charter its third Tier IV ship assist tug, Athena. Athena meets U.S. EPA Tier IV requirements for emissions control technology. The vessel will be equipped with remote monitoring for the improved efficiency of vessel operations and data exchange to further the company’s commitment to reducing… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Nov. 2, 2021) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently completed the first round of sea trials for San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). “Shipbuilding is about teamwork. Our shipbuilders work as a team with our Navy partners to make these ships ready to join… Read More
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and the Interlake Steamship Company hosted a launch ceremony Thursday that marked the latest milestone in the construction of the new 639-foot M/V Mark W. Barker, its float out from the large drydock at the Sturgeon Bay shipyard. “Today is truly gratifying for our company to commemorate the first time the completed… Read More
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Blue Guard Innovations to Hold Education Seminar on Boat Theft Prevention & Security Broomfield, Colo. – (Oct. 26, 2021) – President and co-founder of Blue Guard Innovations (BGI), Zdravko “Z” Divjak will be holding a seminar session at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to educate boat owners on measures they can take to… Read More
After almost two decades of working on coastal protection and restoration efforts in Louisiana, Carol Parsons Richards knows all too well the destruction hurricanes can cause. A coastal resources scientist manager for the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Richards also realizes how critical storm modeling is to help prepare for a future made unpredictable… Read More
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Representatives from Bollinger Shipyards LLC joined senior U.S. Coast Guard officials at USCG Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, Pa., October 15, for the commissioning of one of the newest Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters, USCGC Emlen Tunnell. Named in honor of Coast Guard hero and NFL great Emlen Tunnell, the cutter is the fourth of six… Read More
DSC Dredge signs contract with Muddy Water Dredging, LP to construct one of the largest 24” dredges in the United States RESERVE, LOUISIANA – On Tuesday 12th October, Michael Kerns, President and CEO of Muddy Water Dredging, LP and Bob Wetta, President and CEO of DSC Dredge LLC, launched a project to build a custom… Read More
With delivery of the first all-electric U.S. tugboat – Crowley’s eWolf – in 2023, the Port of San Diego will realize their vision of a zero-emission workboat, ensuring cleaner air from day one of operations, and taking an important step toward a sustainable future for port residents. “San Diego is proud of our focus on… Read More