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The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option, worth about $212.9 million, with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La. It covers production of four more Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) and associated deliverables. This brings the total number of FRCs awarded to Bollinger up to 64 vessels since the program’s inception. To date, the U.S…. Read More
PORT ST. JOE, FL – Today, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) announced the completion of the first of three new Staten Island “Ollis Class” Ferries for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division. The iconic MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS, Hull 219, departed ESG’s Port St. Joe Facility fully… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group is pleased to announce that MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS Staten Island Ferry is certified and passenger ready. MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS Staten Island Ferry is scheduled to depart Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Port St. Joe Facility on Friday for delivery to New York City. Dann Ocean Towing’s COLONEL will tow the… Read More
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Bureau Veritas has classified the world’s first hybrid-powered surface effect ship, the CWind Pioneer. Built at the U.K.’s Wight Shipyard, the 22 meter long x 8.9 meter beam crew transfer vessel features an air cushion, twin hulls and an innovative diesel and electric drivetrain with considerable battery storage onboard. With a capacity of 24 passengers,… Read More
Teledyne Marine has seen a milestone hydrographic order. US-based Survey Equipment Services (SES) has placed an order for its 100th Teledyne ODOM ECHOTRAC E20 Singlebeam Hydrographic Echosounder. SES is a major distributor for Teledyne Marine’s products. Among other services, SES provides turnkey support by stocking, selling and servicing Teledyne Marine’s E20 single beams for customers throughout… Read More
Manson Construction Co. and Keppel AmFELS, Inc. reached another on-time milestone on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, celebrating with a Keel Laying Ceremony for the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP. The keel laying represents the official commencement of construction of a maritime vessel in its final build position, in this case the starboard half of Hopper Bay No…. Read More
The recently announced eWolf tug–the first fully electric harbor tugboat in the U.S., built for sustainable and safe operations at the Port of San Diego in California—will feature an integrated electric propulsion system and advanced vessel control technology package from ABB. On delivery by Alabama-based shipbuilder Master Boat Builders in mid-2023, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s new… Read More
The Navy has exercised a contract option worth $41 million that will see Pascagoula, Miss., shipbuilder Halter Marine build a fifth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67 Class berthing and messing barge. The firm, fixed-price option is for the detail design and construction of the vessel. Construction is anticipated to begin in August 2021. “We appreciate… Read More
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Konecranes’ new hybrid technology in April 2021 after a comprehensive testing protocol conducted by West Virginia University (WVU) at South Carolina Ports’ Wando Welch Terminal. Konecranes partnered with WVU to test and measure RTG exhaust emissions using the new hybrid power packs, with WVU concluding: “Carbon monoxide emissions… Read More
The House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces today released its proposals for the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The subcommittee will meet tomorrow for its mark up of the bill and it looks set to follow the Senate Armed Services Committee’s example in passing a version of the FY 2022 NDAA that… Read More
The Senate Armed Services Committee has passed a version of the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act that puts back the second Arleigh Burke class destroyer that the Navy had cut from its request. It also provides an additional $270 million for a further expeditionary fast transport vessel. There’s also pushback against the Navy’s plan… Read More
The Association of Maryland Pilots has taken delivery of a new class of pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., called the “Baltimore Class” after the pilots’ base of operations at the Port of Baltimore. With a length overall of 48’6″, beam of 15.6′, and draft of 4′, the all-aluminum pilot boat features… Read More
CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DREDGING USACE Dredge Potter Upper Mississippi River mile 0 – 300 1. Commencing on 9 July 2021 and continuing until further notice, the US Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Potter will perform channel maintenance dredging at various locations on the Upper Mississippi River from mile 0 to 300.0. 2. The Dredge Potter’s has… Read More