By Kelsey Baker The US military’s research arm wants to find ways to 3D print concrete underwater to fix and build critical port infrastructure using seafloor sand and clay and ocean water. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is asking civilian industry and academia for help solving what the agency has identified as “critical limitations” in… Read More
Marine battery specialist will supply a 1.64MWh system for the RPA 8 electric retrofit and a 318kWh liquid-cooled battery for a new Damen dredger being built for UK Dredging AYK Energy will supply battery systems for two European workboat projects, including a new dredger and the conversion of a Rotterdam patrol vessel to fully electric… Read More
The White House is considering breaking a longstanding U.S. defense taboo by allowing some Navy ships to be built abroad, as Washington races to close its shipbuilding gap with China. Italy, with Fincantieri’s established U.S. industrial footprint, could be among the partners best positioned to benefit — but Congress is pushing back With the signing… Read More
APM Terminals Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes to optimize terminal operations with electric rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes, as part of a broader modernization program at the Port of New York-New Jersey. The agreement includes 34 units, with an option for six additional ones. The order was registered in the second quarter of 2026, and deliveries are expected to… Read More
Diversified Marine has completed construction of the M/V Edwin Rider, a new inland towboat built for Vulcan Materials. Constructed at the company’s shipyard in Bourg, Louisiana, the vessel is designed to support daily operations on the inland waterways with a dependable propulsion package built for long-term service. The M/V Edwin Rider measures 72 feet in length with a… Read More
