MetalCraft’s Bill Connor inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame

MetalCraft’s Bill Connor inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame

(KINGSTON, Ontario and WATERTOWN, N.Y.) — The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced the induction of Bill Connor, president of MetalCraft Marine and Stanley Boats, into the group's Hall of Fame at its annual State of the Industry Breakfast on Wednesday in Toronto. Established in 1998, the NMMA Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals whose names and deeds are…
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Demand for offshore wind in U.S. nearly doubled in 2022

Demand for offshore wind in U.S. nearly doubled in 2022

(BALTIMORE) — Demand for offshore wind in the United States nearly doubled in 2022 and investments in the market tripled, marking not only a transformative year, but an inflection point when the industry began its transition to commercial-scale operations, according to the Business Network for Offshore Wind. The network, the leading nonprofit representing more than 500 businesses working to accelerate…
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Study links small propeller defects, increased cavitation

Study links small propeller defects, increased cavitation

(OTTAWA, Ontario) — The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard. A Canada Transport-funded study on the impact of manufacturing tolerances on propeller performance – carried out by Memorial University…
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Austal USA opens San Diego ship repair facility

Austal USA opens San Diego ship repair facility

(SAN DIEGO) — Austal USA celebrated the opening of the company’s new San Diego waterfront ship repair facility Monday during an afternoon reception that brought together military and community leaders, elected officials and representatives from across the ship repair industry. The shipyard, located adjacent to Naval Base San Diego, will provide full-service repair, maintenance and modernization services for small surface…
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BOEM releases review, seeks input on Mass. wind project

BOEM releases review, seeks input on Mass. wind project

(WASHINGTON) — In support of the Biden administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Monday announced the availability of its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind (formerly Mayflower Wind) energy project offshore Massachusetts. SouthCoast Wind represents the seventh project that is currently…
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Glosten leads design team for new Australian research vessel

Glosten leads design team for new Australian research vessel

(TOWNSVILLE, Queensland, Australia) — The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has selected Seattle-based Glosten and One2three Naval Architects to design its new state-of-the-art research vessel. The Glosten-led team includes One2three from Sydney and Maritime Survey Australia (MSA) from Melbourne. The new vessel will be bigger and more capable than its predecessor, with a larger working deck, room for more…
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Paxton: Navy’s ‘mixed messages’ hinder U.S. shipyards

Paxton: Navy’s ‘mixed messages’ hinder U.S. shipyards

(WASHINGTON) — Matthew Paxton, president of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), testified Wednesday at a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on the state of the nation's defense industrial base. Topics included the inconsistent demand signals sent by the U.S. Navy, how the nation's shipbuilding and ship repair yards have worked to recruit next-generation talent, and how the…
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Metal Shark newbuild on transfer duty for Oregon operator

Metal Shark newbuild on transfer duty for Oregon operator

(JEANERETTE, La.) — Metal Shark recently delivered a welded-aluminum 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch Services Co., an Oregon-based operator providing launch, line, pilotage and cargo services to vessels on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. Designed in-house by the Metal Shark engineering team and built at the company’s Jeanerette, La., production facility, the 47-by-12-foot, twin-diesel waterjet-powered Triumph VII is…
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