Historic Canadian research vessel heads for dismantling
13 Dec

Historic Canadian research vessel heads for dismantling

Rich MillerMaritime News
(DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia) — Following 59 years of service supporting ocean science work in Canada and around the world, the research vessel CCGS Hudson is taking its final voyage and is set for deconstruction and environmentally responsible disposal. On Nov. 28, after an open competitive process, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), awarded…
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Gladding-Hearn delivers stabilizing gyro boat to Texas pilots
09 Dec

Gladding-Hearn delivers stabilizing gyro boat to Texas pilots

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(SOMERSET, Mass.) – The Galveston-Texas City Pilots has taken delivery of its fourth pilot boat, Texas City, from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp. The new launch is equipped with a Seakeeper 30HD stabilizing gyro, which, according to shipyard officials, will reduce up to 80 percent the vessel’s roll. With a length overall of 73.2 feet, beam of 23.3 feet and draft…
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Bollinger announces leadership changes after acquisitions
30 Nov

Bollinger announces leadership changes after acquisitions

Rich MillerIndustry News
(LOCKPORT, La.) – Bollinger Shipyards announced leadership changes Tuesday following the recent acquisition of Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding (BMS) and Bollinger Mississippi Repair (BMR). The announcements reflect leadership changes at BMS and BMR, as well as Bollinger Lockport New Construction and Bollinger Marine Fabricators in order to best align titles and functions across all 14 Bollinger facilities. “I’ve always said Bollinger’s…
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All American to build Georgia reef boat for NOAA
30 Nov

All American to build Georgia reef boat for NOAA

Rich MillerMaritime News
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine (AAM) has been awarded a contract to build another research vessel for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that is slated for the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) off Sapelo Island, Ga. This research vessel will be constructed inside AAM’s facility on Bellingham Bay. The vessel is a 52-by-19-foot semi-displacement aluminum catamaran…
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EBDG, Miller Marine team up on fully electric truckable tug
29 Nov

EBDG, Miller Marine team up on fully electric truckable tug

Rich MillerTugboats & Towing
(SEATTLE) — Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) and Miller Marine of Deltaville, Va., have teamed to design and construct a fully electric truckable tug. The vessel is designed as a multifunctional utility boat servicing marine construction sites, tending dredges, tending buoys, short-range ferry operations and other near-shore operations such as crew transportation or line handling. EBDG will incorporate an electrical…
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St. Johns Ship Building expands capacity for CTVs
18 Nov

St. Johns Ship Building expands capacity for CTVs

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(PALATKA, Fla.) — Americraft Marine Group has expanded investment in its Florida-based shipyard, St. Johns Ship Building, to increase capacity for construction of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and other offshore wind-related boats. In addition to previous commitments from Americraft to its subsidiary shipyard, St. Johns Ship Building has also received the final approval of a Maritime Administration (MarAd) grant modification.…
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SAFE Boats delivers workboat to maritime AI provider
18 Nov

SAFE Boats delivers workboat to maritime AI provider

Rich MillerMaritime News
(BREMERTON, Wash.) — SAFE Boats International has announced a production partnership with Mythos AI, a West Palm Beach, Fla.-based autonomous maritime technology provider, and recently delivered a purpose-built Porter 78S workboat to the company. Archie One, an aluminum-hull, outboard-driven survey boat, was built under an exclusive license agreement with Stormer Work Boats of the Netherlands. It is specifically designed for…
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All American gets order for California patrol boat
18 Nov

All American gets order for California patrol boat

Rich MillerMaritime News
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine (AAM) has been awarded a contract for a 74-foot aluminum catamaran that will patrol state waters and international waters along the California coast for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The twin-engine, fixed-propeller patrol vessel will be built to U.S. Coast Guard standards. The hydrofoil-assisted vessel, from Teknicraft Design, will combine features…
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Incat Crowther designing hybrid for Great Lakes research
17 Nov

Incat Crowther designing hybrid for Great Lakes research

Rich MillerMaritime News
(LAFAYETTE, La.) — The Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) at the University of Wisconsin-Superior has commissioned Incat Crowther to design a new low-emission battery hybrid research vessel. Described as a "floating classroom," the 65-foot U.S. Coast Guard-certified catamaran will support the university’s on-water education and research and features proven parallel hybrid battery propulsion technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and…
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