WASHINGTON (AP) — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., who are scheduled to land in Seoul… Read More
A U.S. think tank says South Korea and the U.S. can collaborate in shipbuilding through maintenance contracts, shipyard acquisitions, joint construction, and other forms of cooperation. South Korea proposed the “MASGA” (Make America Shipbuilding Great Again) project during a tariff deal with the U.S. on July 31. The multi-trillion-won plan aims to revitalize the U.S…. Read More
We’ve pitched this for years. Finally, someone built the vessel. This isn’t just about offshore wind in the USA. It’s about opening an entirely new market for subsea rock installation in the Gulf of the Americas. Great Lakes just launched Acadia, the first U.S.-flagged subsea rock installation vessel. A real asset. In the water. Ready… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group is proud to announce it has received the Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two with an option for an additional 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for the State of Washington. This milestone follows the first competitive bid for ferry construction in more than 25 years for… Read More
The Harbor Charger is the first hybrid-electric public ferry to operate in New York State The new ferry will cruise into service beginning August 13, and will serve the Island’s growing community of visitors and tenants The new ferry’s arrival coincides with Governors Island’s 20th year open to the public NEW YORK (August 12, 2025)… Read More
By J.Anthony Tedpahogo From the first concept on paper to a fully operational machine, Manson Project Manager Jordan Brown reflects on the collective effort it took to bring America’s largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge, the FREDERICK PAUP, to life. The journey spanned over a decade starting with pre-planning by Vice President and Gulf &… Read More
Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that Austal USA has received a contract option award from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the construction of the second Stage 2 Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the acquisition of long lead-time material to support construction of a third Stage 2 OPC. The US$273… Read More
The U.S. LNG export boom, strongly supported by the Trump Administration, could be undermined by separate trade rules proposed by the very same administration, which looks to revive America’s shipbuilding to counter China’s dominance. Under new mandates proposed by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), beginning in 2028, a total of 1% of America’s LNG exports… Read More
Moves to revise century-old shipmaking laws aim to strengthen US and allied naval capabilities Korea’s “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again” strategy, or “MASGA,” is gaining momentum as the two countries recently agreed on the need for legal changes in the United States to allow more practical shipbuilding collaboration. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration… Read More
Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. (HPSI), a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean, and Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today marked an important milestone in the construction of the first of three new “Aloha Class” containerships to be delivered to Matson in 2027 and 2028. Matson plans to deploy… Read More
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of New England lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress to protect the shipbuilding workforce. U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the U.S. Senate Navy Caucus, Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced the Protecting Public… Read More
For decades the United States Navy’s and Coast Guard’s fleets have been shrinking despite their increasing necessity. From the Gulf of America to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and beyond, US maritime forces have had to defend America and its allies with older and fewer ships and aircraft. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act will… Read More
PALATKA, Fla. – St. Johns Ship Building, a Palatka, Florida-based Jones Act facility owned by Americraft Marine, is pleased to announce the successful delivery of the Atlantic Endurance, the second of two Chartwell Ambitious-Class Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) ordered by Atlantic Wind Transfers. The delivery marks a continued partnership between the two companies and further… Read More
Historic $25 billion investment in USCG includes $1 billion for additional FRCs LOCKPORT, La., — Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) announced today it has begun contract negotiations with the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of at least 10 additional Fast Response Cutters (FRCs), supported by the historic $25 billion investment included in the recently enacted One Big… Read More
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC just delivered and commissioned a Mud Cat 40E electric remote-control dredge for a wastewater treatment facility in Alaska. Mud Cat® won the order through a competitive bid. The MC 40E removes the sludge in even layers using a horizontal auger cutterhead that creates an even bottom profile so the pond can… Read More