The Charybdis, the first U.S. flagged, Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel, was launched at the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, Dominion Energy announced April 15. The 472’ WTIV is the first U.S.-built entry to the offshore wind installation market, where the high international market drives up costs and lowers availability for U.S. project developers. When complete the Charybdis will… Read More
Anyone who has visited Singapore’s vast anchorages will instantly recognise the bumboats that shuttle crews and supplies out to vessels at anchor. This fleet of wooden launches powered by noisy two-stroke diesel engines has been part of the local maritime scene since steam launches became obsolete. Now, they too are about to become obsolete in… Read More
The AEU Safety Awards program recognizes the strongest safety programs in the maritime industry Morgan City, Louisiana – Conrad Shipyard, LLC, announces it has been awarded a 2023 AEU Safety Award for the company’s strong commitment to safety in the workplace. The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront… Read More
Fincantieri has announced the receipt of a highly significant order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd at the ongoing Seatrade, the world’s largest cruise industry fair in Miami. This order entails the construction of four new next-generation cruise ships: two for the Regent Seven Seas Cruises and two for the Oceania Cruises brands respectively. These vessels… Read More
Damen Naval will partner with Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) that Damen Naval is building for the Netherlands and Belgium. With this contract, Damen Naval has once again found a Dutch supplier for the prestigious ASWF project. From the very beginning, we have said that we want to… Read More
