Austal receives functional design contract for Navy’s T-ATS
08 Jun

Austal receives functional design contract for Navy’s T-ATS

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(MOBILE, Ala.) — Austal USA announced Monday that it has received a $3.6 million contract for functional design work on the U.S. Navy's Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue (T-ATS) ships. It is the first award for the shipbuilder for the development of steel ships for the Navy. Austal said it will "define detailed requirements to construct, test and deliver T-ATS…
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Navy awards contract to Halter for oceanographic survey ship
08 Jun

Navy awards contract to Halter for oceanographic survey ship

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — Halter Marine of Pascagoula, Miss., has been awarded a $149,053,160 fixed-price-incentive (firm target) modification for the detail design and construction of one oceanographic survey ship (T-AGS 67). Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss. (76 percent); Harahan, La. (8 percent); Belle Chase, La. (4.5 percent); Alpharetta, Ga. (4.5 percent); Mathews, La. (2.3 percent); Axis, Ala. (2 percent); Houston,…
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Moose Boats delivers fireboat to Rochester (NY) Fire Department
26 May

Moose Boats delivers fireboat to Rochester (NY) Fire Department

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(VALLEJO, Calif.) — Moose Boats has delivered a new fireboat to the Rochester (N.Y.) Fire Department. The M2-38, named Marine 1, is the first Moose vessel on the Great Lakes. With a roof monitor, a cockpit monitor, a 5-inch-diameter Storz hose for discharge and the ability to pump over 1,500 gallons per minute, this boat will offer greatly increased capabilities…
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NASSCO cuts steel for Navy’s fourth John Lewis-class oiler
25 May

NASSCO cuts steel for Navy’s fourth John Lewis-class oiler

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(SAN DIEGO) — On Friday, General Dynamics NASSCO started construction of the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the fourth of six vessels for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. Francisco Medina, a longtime NASSCO employee and the start of construction honoree, initiated the first cut of steel that will be used to construct the vessel. “Today,…
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Eastern authenticates keel for nation’s second OPC
25 May

Eastern authenticates keel for nation’s second OPC

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) hosted the keel authentication ceremony Monday for the U.S. Coast Guard’s second offshore patrol cutter (OPC), USCGC Chase (WMSM-916), at the Nelson Street facility. Adm. Karl Schultz, the 26th commandant of the Coast Guard, and Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, R-Calif., ship sponsor, delivered remarks to mark the occasion along with ESG President Joey…
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C&C delivers fourth towboat in series to Maritime Partners
25 May

C&C delivers fourth towboat in series to Maritime Partners

Professional Mariner StaffShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(BELLE CHASSE, La.) — C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the towboat Ned Brooks to Maritime Partners, the fourth in a 15-boat series that C&C is building for the Metairie, La.-based company. The 2,600-hp, 84-by-34-foot towboat was designed by Entech Design based in Kenner, La., with 3D modeling and production drawings done by C&C’s in-house engineering department. The design includes…
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Huntington Ingalls debuts Proteus unmanned surface test vessel
25 May

Huntington Ingalls debuts Proteus unmanned surface test vessel

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has announced the debut of the Proteus unmanned surface vessel (USV) for testing and development of autonomy capabilities. The 27-foot Proteus USV was outfitted with Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomy system and completed a successful demonstration on May 14 off the coast of Panama City, Fla. “We are thrilled to launch our…
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Brix Marine building water taxi for BC First Nation corporation
17 May

Brix Marine building water taxi for BC First Nation corporation

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(PORT ANGELES, Wash.) — Brix Marine (formerly Armstrong Marine USA) is currently constructing a 32-by-12-foot catamaran for the Qathen Xwegus Management Corp. (QXMC). QXMC is the business arm of the Klahoose First Nation, located on Cortes Island, British Columbia. The corporation, whose activities include industries such as forestry, aquaculture, tourism and retail, will operate the 12-passenger vessel as a water…
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All American Marine names new business development manager
12 May

All American Marine names new business development manager

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Shipbuilding
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — The owners of All American Marine (AAM) have announced the appointment of Terry Federer as business development manager, effective May 10. Federer takes over the role from Ron Wille, who was recently appointed as president and chief operating officer. Federer recently left his position as director of Alaska’s Maritime Training Center (AMTC). AMTC is a department of…
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