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14 Jan

Burger to build new tour boat for Chicago’s Wendella

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(MANITOWOC, Wis.) — Burger Boat Company announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a contract to build an 89-foot passenger vessel for Chicago-based Wendella Sightseeing Co. Inc. The vessel is designed to enhance Wendella's commitment to providing exceptional experiences on Chicago’s iconic waterways, accommodating a wide range of tours and private events. "We are honored to partner with Wendella Sightseeing…

13 Jan

Washburn & Doughty launches new tractor tug for McAllister

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine) — Washburn & Doughty Associates launched a new tractor tugboat, Isabel McAllister, for New York-based McAllister Towing during a ceremony Saturday at the Maine shipyard. The 93-by-38-foot tug, generating 6,770 horsepower, features Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4-compliant engines linked to Schottel SRP 490 FP z-drives. Bollard pull is 84 tons. The newbuild is also equipped with 99-kW John…

06 Jan

RAL-designed barges take on bunkering at Prince Rupert

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipbuilding, shipping

(PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia) — The Port of Prince Rupert recently welcomed the startup of Wolverine Terminals’ marine bunkering service for deep sea shipping, adding a key logistical capability to this strategic deepwater port on the west coast of Canada. Using a unique pair of barges designed by Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL), Wolverine Terminals can deliver a wide range of…

23 Dec

BOEM approves new wind project off Massachusetts

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The Biden-Harris administration has announced the approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project – the nation’s 11th commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden’s leadership. With the approval, the Interior Department and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have approved over 19 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy from offshore wind energy projects – enough to power more…

20 Dec

Eastern delivers new ferry for Long Island Sound

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has delivered Long Island (ESG Hull 228), a newly constructed passenger and auto ferry, to the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co., a subsidiary of McAllister Towing. The 302-foot vessel, designed to provide seamless transportation between Bridgeport, Conn., and Port Jefferson, N.Y., across Long Island Sound, is the latest addition to the company’s…

20 Dec

Hanwha closes $100 million Philly Shipyard deal

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(PHILADELPHIA) — Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean on Thursday announced the successful completion of their $100 million acquisition of Philly Shipyard, a leading U.S. shipbuilder for commercial and government projects. In September, Hanwha received approval for the deal from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). With all the appropriate approvals secured and the financial transaction completed,…

20 Dec

Bipartisan bill aims to boost American shipbuilding

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers on Thursday unveiled bipartisan legislation to reform the commercial maritime and shipbuilding sectors so the United States can better compete with China, USNI News reported. The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act, also known as the SHIPS Act, would stipulate the creation of a national maritime strategy and a maritime security adviser…

18 Dec

Eastern cuts steel for first of four Saltchuk escort tugs

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) cut steel Wednesday for the first of four advanced escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine. Attending the ceremony were key members of Saltchuk's leadership team. The high-performance vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2026. "Our team is excited to begin construction on these state-of-the-art escort tugs for Saltchuk," said Joey D’Isernia, chairman and…

16 Dec

Matson converts third boxship to operate on LNG

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, propulsion, shipbuilding, shipping

(HONOLULU) — Matson has completed the conversion of its third containership to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of a long-term strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Offshore Energy reported. The containership Kaimana Hila, built in 2019 by Philly Shipyard, was retrofitted with an LNG dual-fuel gas supply system in accordance with a contract Matson had signed…

16 Dec

All American to build three e-ferries for San Francisco

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, propulsion, shipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) —All American Marine (AAM) has been selected by San Francisco Bay Ferry to build three 150-passenger battery-electric vessels. This landmark project will contribute significantly to advancing sustainable passenger transport in the San Francisco Bay Area while showcasing innovative maritime engineering. The concept vessel was initially developed by Aurora Marine Design, based in San Diego, as part of SF…