shipbuilding – Professional Mariner

01 Oct

Philly Shipyard cuts steel on LNG-ready Matson boxship

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, shipping

(PHILADELPHIA) — Philly Shipyard began construction Monday on the first of three new Aloha-class containerships for Matson. The ships, scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2027, will serve Matson's Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) routes. The three new Jones Act-compliant vessels, representing an investment of approximately $1 billion, will be built to match the size and speed of Matson's…

30 Sep

Philly Shipyard delivers new Mass. Maritime training vessel

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLicensing and training, shipbuilding

(PHILADELPHIA) — Philly Shipyard on Thursday delivered Patriot State, the second of five new purpose-built training vessels for America’s state maritime academies. The new national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs) were designed to provide world-class training for America’s future mariners and to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions in times of need. Patriot State will serve Massachusetts Maritime Academy. “We…

26 Sep

Seaspan: New BC Ferries won’t be built in BC

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — On Sept. 16, BC Ferries publicly announced the release of a request for proposal for its New Major Vessel (NMV) program. Seaspan has assessed the competition for the BC Ferries NMV program and concluded that it does not support the opportunity for the BC maritime sector to make a meaningful contribution to building these vessels…

24 Sep

Bisso adds new tractor tug from Main Iron Works

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(LULING, La.) —Bisso Towboat has taken delivery of its newest low-emission ship-assist tug, the 5,000-hp Mr. Brian. It is the sixth ASD tractor tug built in the past nine years for Bisso by Main Iron Works of Houma, La., and is named in honor of Brian Cyprowski, Bisso's longtime vice president of operations. The 100-by-38-foot vessel, with a 13.5-foot draft,…

23 Sep

Hydrofoil ferry for Puget Sound gets design grant

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, technology

(SEATTLE) –– Kitsap Transit will receive $1.2 million for the design of an all-electric, zero-emission demonstration fast ferry and its shoreside charging infrastructure, the Washington State Department of Commerce recently announced. Last week’s grant builds upon a $4 million state Legislature grant that will help pay for the design of the demonstration vessel: a scaled-down version of the 150-passenger foil…

23 Sep

BRIX building vessel for Long Island Sound research

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(PORT ANGELES, Wash.) — BRIX Marine has announced the pre-build of a new catamaran designed for year-round environmental research along Connecticut’s coast. Commissioned by the Long Island Sound Study (LISS), the vessel will play a key role in marine and water quality research, expanding on the work of R/V John Dempsey, which has been active in the area since 1990.…

20 Sep

Gulf LNG Tugs orders four vessels for Port Arthur duty

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(NEW CANAAN, Conn.) — Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur, Texas, has ordered four low-emission RApport 2800 tugboats specifically designed to serve the Port Arthur LNG export facility. Two will be constructed by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Ala., and two by Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas. Gulf LNG Tugs is a joint venture of industry leaders who have…

19 Sep

Maryland county gets first of two Metal Shark fireboats

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(JEANERETTE, La.) —Metal Shark has delivered the first of two new welded-aluminum 50-foot fireboats to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department in Annapolis, Md. These new vessels will operate across Chesapeake Bay and will be tasked with protecting over 500 miles of shoreline. They are set to significantly enhance the department’s ability to respond to emergencies on the water for…

18 Sep

U.S. awards $300 million to modernize ferry systems

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, ferries, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Monday announced grants totaling nearly $300 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand and modernize the nation's ferry systems. Each year, 56 million trips are made on ferries in communities across the country, supporting the movement of people and goods, boosting local economies and helping to lower…

17 Sep

Silver Ships adds new facility, boosts production capacity

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsshipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Silver Ships recently expanded to a second location to maximize the efficiency of its boat manufacturing process. The company, headquartered in Theodore, Ala., specializes in producing high-quality aluminum workboats for military, federal, state and municipal governments as well as commercial applications. The recent manufacturing warehouse expansion is strategically located less than 1 mile from Silver Ships' original…