General Arnold Latest Addition to Callan Marine’s CSD Fleet, Joining General Bradley and MacArthur GALVESTON, TX – February 21, 2024 – Callan Marine ceremoniously added a new 32-inch cutter suction dredge to its fleet, the General Arnold. The General Arnold was christened in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 20, 2024, and will immediately begin work… Read More
Signet Shipbuilding & Repair, Pascagoula, Miss., delivered the Signet Sirius, the first of two 7,725-hp ART 92-32W Rotortugs, to Signet Maritime, Houston, late last year.. This is the first ART Rotortug that Signet has built and operated in their fleet. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) in collaboration with RotorTug BV, the Advanced Rotortugs (ART) incorporate the patented triple Z-drive Rotortug propulsion… Read More
Armada Technologies, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Cool Company Ltd (CoolCo), a leading LNG carrier company, as they jointly work towards a more sustainable future. Under this partnership, Armada will design, engineer, procure, and provide support for the installation and commissioning of its innovative air lubrication system on a CoolCo vessel scheduled to… Read More
LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STAX Engineering, a leader in maritime emissions capture and control, today launched the first multi-port emissions reduction operation in California at the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland. STAX, a grantee of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), is the only provider authorized to service container vessels… Read More
America’s largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls (HII), has announced the successful conclusion of builder’s sea trials for the amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). As noted by the company, the San Antonio-class vessel underwent rigorous testing in the Gulf of Mexico, assessing all systems in preparation for the final stages before its… Read More
China’s military shipbuilding is outpacing the U.S., and while that doesn’t necessary spell defeat, the Biden administration’s pick to lead Indo-Pacific Command is concerned. “The [People’s Liberation Army] navy has been on a historic trajectory these last 25 years, and while we are, I am, confident that we would prevail in combat,” Adm. Samuel Paparo,… Read More
Silver Ships delivered an Ambar 1100 (AM 1100) to North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District (NCFR) in Naples, Florida. The 36-foot fire boat is a multi-mission workboat that is being used for fast fire and emergency response, including search and rescue. The North Collier Fire Department operates the fire boat along inland, intercoastal and gulf waters in Naples, Florida…. Read More
TDI-Brooks has expanded its fleet by incorporating the R/V NAUTILUS (formerly known as Nautical Geo), thereby increasing its vessel capacity. The NAUTILUS is a DP2 vessel that was built in 2000 and measures 75 meters in length. After undergoing a 6-month retrofit period in Las Palmas, the vessel is currently enroute to the US East… Read More
Galveston, Texas-based dredging and marine construction company Callan Marine recently welcomed a newbuild large cutter suction dredger (CSD) to its fleet. Named after famed American World War II general and former US Secretary of State George C. Marshall, General Marshall was built by DSC Dredge at its facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi. It is the seventh dredger… Read More
Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., a milestone advancing the company’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. The tugboat, which was designed by Crowley’s engineering services team, will operate with zero emissions while providing the complete performance capabilities of a traditional tug. The eWolf represents a… Read More
Taking the Helm are New Chair, Brad Moyer, Vice President of BAE Systems Repair and Vice Chair, President of General Dynamics NASSCO, David Carver WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, today announced its new Board of Directors leadership and the incoming chairs of the… Read More
In a competitive tender process that attracted many international bidders, Damen Shipyards has won the contract to build and supply four, fully electric, passenger car ferries for BC Ferries. These will be used for short-range services in the coastal waters of the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC). This order will take the total number… Read More
The team of craftsmen at Rockport Marine in Rockport, Maine, has reached a significant milestone with its 95-foot sailing yacht Project Ouzel, raising and inverting the hull in a Travelift, and then rolling the hull back into the shop to begin work on the interior components. “We planned for this carefully, and there were no… Read More
The U.S. Navy’s newest Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Vanguard (OUSV3), was recently launched from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Vanguard is the first USV for the Navy purpose-built for autonomous operations from the keel-up. Vanguard is being jointly developed by a team led by Austal USA and L3Harris. Once outfitting and testing is completed,… Read More
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division announced the delivery of the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine stern to General Dynamics Electric Boat. The stern for District of Columbia (SSBN 826) was transported by barge from Newport News to Electric Boat’s facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. “This is a major milestone in the ramp-up of Columbia-class module production here… Read More