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Just shy of three years since the first steel was cut and two years after assembly began, the first Great Lakes bulk carrier to be built in the U.S. in more than 35 years recently completed her first sea trials. The new U.S.-flagged laker is being built for Interlake Steamship Company and marks their first… Read More
Though the latest meeting of IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection was widely criticized for taking “just baby steps” on decarbonization, some of those steps still place a significant compliance burden on shipowners. For example, from January 1, 2023, all ships over 5,000 grt will be required to carry a verified SEEMP Part III manual on board…. Read More
Order is for expeditionary 11 meter rigid Inflatable boats (RIBs) The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Ribcraft USA LLC, Marblehead, Mass., a $9,721,610 contract modification, The award exercises options for the acquisition of expeditionary 11 meter rigid inflatable boats (RIBs). In accordance with the terms established on the base contract, orders may be issued on a firm-fixed-price… Read More
Construction of the U.S.’s largest LNG bunker barge continues on schedule as Crowley, Shell and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding leaders reviewed progress at the shipyard as part of a ceremonial keel laying on June 29. While onsite, they reviewed progress first-hand on how the hull and body modules are coming together to form the 12,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering… Read More
Just over two months after setting off from England, and with two unplanned “pit stops,” the uncrewed Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts on June 30. Towed the final 25 miles due to U.S. Coast Guard regulations against the operation of uncrewed vessels in coastal areas, the vessel is now docked alongside a… Read More
The Dr. Hank Kaplan, a versatile and powerful harbor tug, entered service in Alaska earlier this month in the Cook Inlet Tug & Barge fleet. Delivered to its original owner in 2017 by the Diversified Marine shipyard in Portland, Oregon, the 5,350 hp Robert Allan Ltd designed RAmparts-2400 series tugboat was the first built in North America with… Read More
Maersk, which signed a methanol-fueled ship contract with Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering last year, is expected to order more ships of that type, which have a price of more than 200 billion won each, according to BusinessKorea. The contract signed last year is to build 12 methanol-fueled container carriers, about 16,000 TEU each. Maersk… Read More
A big thank you to the team of employees who helped get the new dredge operational at our Eastern Shore sand & gravel plant. It was an effort not only from our Eastern Shore plant personnel, but also from our other plants. We are proud of you all, and appreciate your hard work! In appreciation… Read More
Moose Boats is excited to announce the delivery of their latest project, a 75’ crew and cargo transfer vessel to San Francisco based Westar Marine Services. Moose Boats has delivered their biggest project to date, a 75 foot long catamaran that will be used in the San Francisco Bay for passenger and cargo transfers. With… Read More
Master Boat Builders, Inc. (MBB) today announced that Hermes, an Advanced Rotortug (ART 90-98US), was delivered to Seabulk earlier this month. This Rotortug was designed by Robert Allan Naval Architects & Marine Engineers and built at MBB’s Coden, Ala. yard. Hermes is the sister ship to Nike, which was delivered to Seabulk in 2021. “The Hermes is the latest… Read More
(BOSTON; June 21, 2022) – Sea Machines Robotics, Inc., the leading developer of autonomous command and control and advanced perception systems for the marine industries, today unveiled AI-ris, a new marine computer-vision navigation sensor designed to improve safety and performance while vessels are underway. The company revealed this new technology during Seawork2022, the largest European commercial… Read More
Demand from the emerging offshore wind sector and the need to build and maintain Jones Act compliant ships is driving new opportunities and investment interest in U.S. shipyards. Libra Group, an international investment company announced the acquisition of Florida-based St. Johns Ship Building and the formation of a maritime subsidiary American Marine to support and… Read More
Bay Island Drainage District of New Boston, Illinois recently took delivery of a brand-new IMS Model 5012 LP Versi-Dredge for annual drainage canal maintenance. This is the district’s second 5012 LP. Their previous 5012 LP is approximately 25 years old and still functions well, but the district wanted to upgrade to a newer model. The material… Read More
The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that Fincantieri Marinette Marine is on contract to build a third Constellation-class Frigate, the future USS Chesapeake. This announcement follows last month’s successful critical design review of the first-in-class FFG-62, which is nearing the start of construction. The value of this contract option is approximately $536 million. According to a… Read More
Master Boat Builders Inc. (MBB) recently announced the construction of a new 4,000-hp tug for PNE Marine Holdings LLC. The new tug is the sistership to Polaris, which was delivered to Polaris New Energy LLC earlier this year. “Master Boat Builders is humbled by the vote of confidence from Polaris New Energy to request construction of a sister ship to Polaris, which… Read More