MetalCraft lands new order for Coast Guard Interceptors
31 May

MetalCraft lands new order for Coast Guard Interceptors

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(WATERTOWN, N.Y. and KINGSTON, Ontario) — MetalCraft Marine (MCM) has been awarded a $31 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard as part of the Long-Range Interceptor (LRI) III program. This is the second contract MCM has received for the design and build of its 11-meter (36-foot) high-speed Interceptor patrol boat. “Our previous Interceptor for the Coast Guard, the 11M…
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NASSCO gets option to build ninth Lewis-class oiler
26 May

NASSCO gets option to build ninth Lewis-class oiler

Rich MillerMaritime News
(SAN DIEGO) – General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a $736 million modification to the existing T-AO contract for construction of a ninth ship (T-AO 213) in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. The exercised option comes in addition to the earlier awarded eight ships, bringing the total contract value to approximately $5.5 billion for construction of nine ships. “NASSCO…
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Eastern delivers second hopper dredge to Weeks Marine
22 May

Eastern delivers second hopper dredge to Weeks Marine

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) on Monday announced the delivery of R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) a 8,550-cubic-yard capacity trailing suction hopper dredge constructed for Weeks Marine. “It’s our pleasure to once again deliver a quality vessel on time and on budget to our valued customers at Weeks Marine Inc.,” said Joey D’Isernia, president of Eastern Shipbuilding…
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BHGI to design manned barge to transport rockets
19 May

BHGI to design manned barge to transport rockets

Rich MillerIndustry News
(BRISTOL, Rhode Island) – Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) was recently selected by United Launch Alliance (ULA) to design a river and oceangoing manned roll-on/roll-off barge for the transportation of its Vulcan Centaur rockets. The barge will be supported by an operations and cargo monitoring crew. In support of ULA’s competitive solicitation for ship fabrication this summer, BHGI will also…
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Mackinac operator converting ferry to electric power
19 May

Mackinac operator converting ferry to electric power

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(MACKINAW CITY, Mich.) — The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. is converting one of its passenger ferries from diesel to electric power, a transition made possible through a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The conversion is part of the company’s efforts to become more environmentally responsible and become Green Marine certified. The certification means a…
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Austal USA wins contract for up to seven TAGOS ships
19 May

Austal USA wins contract for up to seven TAGOS ships

Rich MillerMaritime News
(MOBILE, Ala.) – Austal USA has been awarded a contract with a potential value of $3.195 billion for the detail design and construction of up to seven TAGOS-25 class ocean surveillance ships. Austal, as the prime contractor, has teamed with L3Harris Technologies, Noise Control Engineering (NCE), TAI Engineering and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors (TMC) for execution of the TAGOS program. TAGOS…
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SCA presents Rep. Scalise with shipbuilders’ top award
18 May

SCA presents Rep. Scalise with shipbuilders’ top award

Rich MillerIndustry News
(WASHINGTON) – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, has presented U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., 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. “Louisiana is a foundational maritime…
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Oregon firm buys Gunderson Marine, preserves jobs
17 May

Oregon firm buys Gunderson Marine, preserves jobs

Rich MillerMaritime News
(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) — The Greenbrier Companies on Tuesday announced the completed sale of its Gunderson Marine operations to Oregon Green Manufacturing (OGM). Gunderson Marine operates within a 58-acre industrial waterfront site in Portland, Ore., which OGM has acquired. The acquisition by OGM preserves approximately 300 family-wage jobs at Gunderson. OGM is a manufacturing business recently formed by two established,…
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