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21 Feb

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

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind, shipbuilding

(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…

21 Feb

Study links small propeller defects, increased cavitation

Rich MillerMaritime Newsengineering, propulsion, shipbuilding

(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…

15 Feb

Austal USA opens San Diego ship repair facility

Rich MillerMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(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…

14 Feb

BOEM releases review, seeks input on Mass. wind project

Rich MillerMaritime Newsoffshore wind, Ports, shipbuilding

(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…

14 Feb

Glosten leads design team for new Australian research vessel

Rich MillerIndustry Newsshipbuilding

(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…

10 Feb

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

Rich MillerMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(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…

02 Feb

Joey D’Isernia named CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Rich MillerIndustry Newsshipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) on Thursday announced that Joey D’Isernia has been appointed CEO and chairman of the board. After more than 46 years in the role, company founder Brian D’Isernia is retiring and handing over leadership to the next generation. Joey D’Isernia was appointed president in 2015 and has spent his entire career working in…

01 Feb

Metal Shark newbuild on transfer duty for Oregon operator

Rich MillerMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(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…

01 Feb

Crowley Engineering Services achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification

Rich MillerIndustry Newsshipbuilding

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley Engineering Services (CES) has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recognizing the business group’s capabilities. Widely considered as the worldwide standard for quality management systems and practices, the ISO 9001:2015 certification, audited by Platinum Registration, reinforces Crowley Engineering Services’ process and management system as efficient, repeatable and robust. The ISO certification…

27 Jan

U.S. awards $384 million to modernize nation’s ferries

Rich MillerMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Thursday announced $384.4 million in federal funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for expanding and improving the nation's ferry service in communities across the country, as well as accelerating the transition to zero-emission transportation. This funding will benefit millions of Americans – from Alaska to Michigan to…