Bay Shipbuilding begins construction of largest US-built LNG barge
11 Jan

Bay Shipbuilding begins construction of largest US-built LNG barge

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(STURGEON BAY, Wis.) — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has started construction on the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering barge ever built in the United States. Bay Shipbuilding is expected to complete construction on the barge in late 2023 under contract with Crowley, the largest independent operator of tank vessels in the U.S. Crowley will operate the vessel under a long-term…
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Main Iron Works delivers z-drive Capt. Joseph Bisso
11 Jan

Main Iron Works delivers z-drive Capt. Joseph Bisso

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing,
(HOUMA, La.) — Main Iron Works has delivered another azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tugboat to Bisso Towboat Co. The 6,008-hp Capt. Joseph Bisso is the company’s fifth new delivery in the past seven years. It was built to U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M rules, and already received its certificate of inspection. The 100-by-38-foot tugboat is driven by twin Caterpillar 3516E…
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Fincantieri Marine Repair begins work in northeast Florida
10 Jan

Fincantieri Marine Repair begins work in northeast Florida

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Fincantieri Marine Repair, a division of Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA), welcomed its first commercial customer to Commodores Point in downtown Jacksonville last week, marking the start of operations in northeast Florida. FMSNA announced last month that it was ready to provide repair and maintenance services to military, commercial and large private vessels on the East…
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Ingalls launches amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr.
10 Jan

Ingalls launches amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr.

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched the amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) on Wednesday. Richard M. McCool Jr., the 13th LPD in the San Antonio class of amphibious assault force ships, will support U.S. amphibious assault, special operations and expeditionary warfare missions through the first half of the 21st century. “The…
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Halter Marine gets contract for second polar security cutter
06 Jan

Halter Marine gets contract for second polar security cutter

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — The U.S. Department of the Navy has awarded Halter Marine of Pascagoula, Miss., a fixed-price incentive-firm contract for a second U.S. Coast Guard polar security cutter (PSC), formerly known as the heavy polar icebreaker. Initial efforts under this option will target the purchase of long lead-time materials, specifically the generator sets, necessary to support production while ensuring…
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Master Boat Builders begins construction of Crowley’s zero-emission tug
16 Dec

Master Boat Builders begins construction of Crowley’s zero-emission tug

Professional Mariner StaffPropulsion, Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­— Master Boat Builders has begun construction of Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship-assist tug in the United States, at its shipyard in Coden, Ala. "Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S. tugboat, the eWolf marks a historic moment for Crowley and Master Boat Builders,” said Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat Builders. “Today (Dec. 6) is…
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Philly lays keel for first new US academy training ship
15 Dec

Philly lays keel for first new US academy training ship

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training, Maritime News, Shipbuilding
(PHILADELPHIA) — TOTE Services on Friday marked a significant construction milestone at a keel-laying ceremony at Philly Shipyard for the first of up to five new purpose-built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America’s state maritime academies. These new vessels – known as national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs) – are designed to provide world-class training for America’s future mariners and to support…
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Gladding-Hearn delivers refitted Incat ferry to Bermuda
14 Dec

Gladding-Hearn delivers refitted Incat ferry to Bermuda

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(SOMERSET, Mass.) – Resolute, one of two high-speed passenger catamarans delivered by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding to the government of Bermuda, Ministry on Transport in 2002, has returned to service after a compete refit. In turn, the vessel’s sister ship, Serenity, has been delivered to the shipyard for the same types of upgrades — scheduled for completion by next March. Designed by…
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Bollinger delivers ocean transport barge to Navy
13 Dec

Bollinger delivers ocean transport barge to Navy

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(LOCKPORT, La.) — Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the ocean transport barge Holland to General Dynamics-Electric Boat’s Groton (Conn.) Shipyard. Holland will support the construction and maintenance of the U.S. Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and Virginia-class fast attack submarines. General Dynamics-Electric Boat is the prime contractor on the design and build of the Columbia-class submarine, which will replace the aging Ohio-class…
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