Nine shipyards receive SCA awards for safety
22 Jun

Nine shipyards receive SCA awards for safety

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, on Tuesday announced the recipients of its annual shipyard safety awards. SCA honors shipbuilding and repair organizations with the Excellence in Safety, Improvement in Safety, and Significant Safety Achievement awards each year for enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and…
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SCA presents Maritime Leadership Award to Sen. Richard Shelby
22 Jun

SCA presents Maritime Leadership Award to Sen. Richard Shelby

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, on Thursday presented Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award. The award is given annually to national leaders who demonstrate exemplary dedication and support for the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry. “The American maritime industry is fortunate to…
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MarAd: US shipyards support $42.4 billion in GDP
16 Jun

MarAd: US shipyards support $42.4 billion in GDP

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced the release of a new report finding that the nation’s private shipyards support $42.4 billion in gross domestic product (GDP). MarAd’s new report — "The Economic Importance of the U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry" — measures the economic importance of the shipbuilding and repairing industry at the…
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Bollinger gets concept contract for Navy’s light amphibious warship
16 Jun

Bollinger gets concept contract for Navy’s light amphibious warship

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(LOCKPORT, La.) — Bollinger Shipyards announced Wednesday that it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to conduct a concept study and the preliminary design of the Navy’s light amphibious warship (LAW). “Bollinger Shipyards is honored and excited to continue participating in the LAW program,” said Bollinger President and C.E.O. Ben Bordelon. “We’re confident that…
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Metal Shark delivers third towboat in series to FMT
15 Jun

Metal Shark delivers third towboat in series to FMT

Professional Mariner StaffShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala.) — Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre shipyard has delivered Gianna Hull, the builder's third 120-by-35-foot river towboat for Florida Marine Transporters (FMT) of Mandeville, La. The four-deck, welded-steel Subchapter M-compliant towboat was designed by John W. Gilbert Associates. The vessel’s twin Cat marine diesel engines deliver over 2,000 hp each and turn 100-by-69-inch stainless-steel propellers through…
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C&C Marine delivers first vessel to Parker Towing
15 Jun

C&C Marine delivers first vessel to Parker Towing

Professional Mariner StaffShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(BELLE CHASSE, La.) — C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the towboat Olive Parker to Parker Towing Co., the first vessel from the builder for the Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based company. The 4,400-horsepower towboat measures 147.5 feet by 34 feet by 10 feet 9 inches, with the pilothouse eyeline measuring 33 feet. Olive Parker was constructed based on a collaborative design by…
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Bollinger submits proposal to build Stage 2 offshore patrol cutters
14 Jun

Bollinger submits proposal to build Stage 2 offshore patrol cutters

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(LOCKPORT, La.) — Bollinger Shipyards has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Coast Guard to build Stage 2 of the Heritage-class 0ffshore patrol cutter (OPC) program. If chosen, Bollinger would construct and deliver 11 vessels to the Coast Guard over the next decade, helping to sustain the Bollinger workforce through 2031. “Bollinger is the right shipyard at the right time…
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11 Jun

Shipbuilding News June 2021

Professional Mariner StaffShipbuilding, Shipbuilding Newsletter
Eastern lays keel on second Coast Guard OPC  Eastern Shipbuilding held a ceremony recently marking the authentication of the Coast Guard’s second offshore patrol cutter (OPC), USCGC Chase  (WMSM-916), that included remarks by Adm. Karl Schultz, the 26th commandant of the Coast Guard.   Eastern is currently building the lead ship in the series, USCGC Argus  (WMSM-915), and has a contract to build the third ship, the future…
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Austal to modify Navy EPF for autonomous operation
10 Jun

Austal to modify Navy EPF for autonomous operation

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — The builder of the Navy’s Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport (EPF) has won a $44 million contract to develop an autonomous version of the aluminum catamaran, according to a June 7 Pentagon contract announcement. The modification to the future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) will allow the 1,500-ton ship the option to operate either autonomously or in a manned configuration,…
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