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From Shop. To Ship. To Sea. This one was a Team Effort. It’s been a huge week for Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC. We’re thrilled to announce the successful delivery of a new Ellicott® Series 1870 G2 Dragon® dredge, the Sand Piper, to the City of Virginia Beach. This new Ellicott 1870 G2 dredge will replace the aging Ellicott 970… Read More
Mobile, Ala. – The U.S. Coast Guard exercised options worth $314 million to Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The contract options provide Austal USA approval to order long lead time materials (LLTM) for another 3 OPCs, Austal USA’s 4th, 5th, and 6th cutters. Funds have also been provided for logistic supply items for… Read More
Master Boat Builders president Garrett Rice advocates for empowering small and medium American shipyards through strategic reform As the United States faces mounting global maritime challenges, from contested sea lanes to ageing fleets, the need to expand and modernise our shipbuilding industrial base has never been more urgent. Yet the path forward must be more… Read More
A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4) that would provide $50 million in dedicated funds for a new shallow draft dredging vessel, which Smith specifically sought to address dangerous shoaling issues at the Manasquan Inlet and other locations, has passed the House of Representatives. The funding was included in the Energy & Water… Read More
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC has delivered a brand-new Mud Cat MC 115D dredging system to Eagle Dynamic Solutions, LLC. In just 3 years, this is Eagle’s 3rd Mud Cat® MC 115D with Radio Sense™ optional radio remote control and patented WeedMaster® cutterhead which converts the dredge to a hydraulic weed harvester that can shred vegetation… Read More
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has added more than 600 workers to its U.S. shipyards since February 2025 amid what company officials describe as a revival of American shipbuilding capabilities. The hiring surge puts the company on track to reach 2,700 employees in the United States by year-end. The workforce expansion includes approximately 400 new employees… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) has taken delivery of two new Jones Act-compliant trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) built by Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. Designed by Netherlands-based C-Job Naval Architects, Galveston Island and Amelia Island each have a length of 346 feet (105 metres), a beam of 69 feet (21 metres), a draught of 20 feet… Read More
Port Houston has selected Incat Crowther’s U.S. office to design a new hybrid-electric tour vessel that will replace the nearly 70-year-old M/V Sam Houston. According to the company’s release, the aluminum catamaran will be built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, Louisiana. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025, with… Read More
Yesterday, Hanwha Philly Shipyard proudly celebrated a historic milestone with the christening of the State of Maine! The ceremony brought together distinguished leaders from government and industry, including Vice Chairman Dong Kwan Kim of Hanwha, CEO David Kim of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, President Jeff Dixon of TOTE Services, Acting Administrator Sang Yi of the Maritime… Read More
Hanwha has been modernizing the facility into a digitally enabled, high-efficiency shipyard equipped with world-class automation and smart yard technology Hanwha Group announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard as part of South Korea’s commitment to supporting growth of the U.S. shipbuilding industry through a $150 billion investment fund. The announcement coincided… Read More
Hanwha is investing to modernise infrastructure and create a digitally-enabled, high-efficiency shipyard, with world-class automation and smart yard technology. Hanwha Group, a large business conglomerate in South Korea, has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard. This is part of South Korea’s commitment to supporting growth of the US shipbuilding industry through… Read More
Morgan City, LA – August 26, 2025 – Conrad Shipyard has proudly delivered the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, to The Trust for Governors Island. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group and built at Conrad’s Morgan City, Louisiana facility, this groundbreaking 1,200-passenger vessel marks a bold step forward in sustainable maritime… Read More
Expensive labor and an undisciplined process have hampered U.S. shipbuilding, says a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, at a time when China aims to dominate the world’s oceans. In the latest episode of the “Threat Status” Influencers series, retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery detailed some of the issues standing in the way of continued U.S. naval dominance. Notably, he… Read More
Birdon is proud to announce a new $25.8M contract award to deliver 28 Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) with armor kits and comprehensive support services to the US Army through 2027. This milestone reinforces the strength of our BEB program, which has already seen over 450 units delivered to the U.S. Army and international customers. Designed… Read More
New vessel symbolizes new era of maritime dominance PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, the third of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV), at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Built for Maine Maritime Academy, the State of Maine will serve as a next generation training ship, supporting both the academic… Read More