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26 Jun

Midship begins work on new ferry for Mass. operator

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, shipbuilding

(HARVEY, La.) — Construction of a 157-foot, bespoke catamaran passenger ferry designed by Incat Crowther for U.S. operator Hy-Line Cruises is now underway. The new vessel, which is being built by Midship Marine in Harvey, La., will operate on Hy-Line Cruises' tourism and commercial routes connecting Hyannis, Mass., with the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Capable of transporting up…

26 Jun

Great Lakes Dredge takes delivery of rock installation vessel

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsdredging, Jones Act, shipbuilding

(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has taken delivery of Acadia, a Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel, from Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pa. The delivery of Acadia marks a significant milestone in Great Lakes’ strategic expansion into the offshore energy sector and reinforces the company’s commitment…

25 Jun

Connecticut agency adds BRIX-built research vessel

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsResearch vessels, shipbuilding

(PORT ANGELES, Wash.) — BRIX Marine has delivered R/V Sound Outlook, a custom 4416-CTC research vessel built for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP). The vessel departed Port Angeles by truck in early June and is bound for Old Lyme, Conn., where it will support the agency’s marine research and environmental monitoring operations. Sound Outlook is…

24 Jun

Master Boat delivers first tug in new series for Suderman & Young

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders on Wednesday announced the successful delivery of Saturn to Suderman & Young Towing Company, the first vessel in a new series of RApport 3000 escort tugs. Saturn is the first of four vessels in this series. "The Saturn represents the continued execution of our commitment to Suderman & Young and to the highest standards…

23 Jun

BRIX delivers offshore passenger catamaran to St. Lucia

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPassenger vessels, shipbuilding

(PORT ANGELES, Wash.) — BRIX Marine has delivered It’s About Time, a custom-built 4818-HTC offshore passenger catamaran from the company's PaxCat lineup, built for FunToSee Island Ferry of Castries, St. Lucia. This marks the second vessel BRIX Marine has built for FunToSee Island, continuing a growing partnership between the two companies. Stretching 55 feet, 6 inches overall with an 18-foot…

22 Jun

American christens latest Chesapeake-built cruise ship

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(GUILFORD, Conn.) —American Cruise Lines christened American Maverick in Newport, R.I., last week during the ship’s inaugural nine-day New England islands cruise. The celebration took place on board with guests, crew, community partners, and many employees from the line’s headquarters in Connecticut. American Maverick, built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding of Salisbury, Md., is the newest small cruise ship in the country…

22 Jun

Webb celebrates new class of naval architects, engineers

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Trainingshipbuilding

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) — Webb Institute on Saturday celebrated the commencement of its newest class of naval architects and marine engineers, sending another group of exceptional graduates into the maritime and defense industries that depend on them. U.S. Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-N.Y., delivered the keynote address on the terrace behind Stevenson Taylor Hall and received an honorary doctorate from the…

14 Jun

New FRC in Guam is second to honor a fallen 9/11 hero

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(KEY WEST, Fla.) — The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 63rd fast response cutter (FRC), Jeffrey Palazzo (WPC 1163), on Thursday in Key West. The vessel from Bollinger Shipyards is the fifth FRC to be home-ported in Guam, joining the recently commissioned Vincent Danz (WPC 1162). The Sentinel-class FRCs replaced the 1980s Island-class 110-foot patrol boats and possess…

12 Jun

Kodiak, Seward to home-port first Arctic security cutters

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced it will home-port its first two Arctic security cutters (ASCs) in Kodiak, Alaska, with a third ASC home-ported in Seward when the infrastructure is ready. This follows April’s announcement that the service would home-port its first two ASCs in Alaska. With the first delivery expected in 2028, the Coast Guard is accelerating preparations…

09 Jun

Hines Furlong Line adds newbuild from Intracoastal Iron Works

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(BOURG, La.) — Another vessel has moved through construction for Hines Furlong Line, with M/V Bob Nienhuis built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, La., as part of the company’s ongoing 11-boat program. The 2,400 horsepower towboat, measuring 78 feet by 34 feet by 10 feet, is configured with a triple-screw propulsion system powered by three Mitsubishi S6R2 Tier 3…