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02 Apr

Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon form Great Lakes alliance

Rich MillerMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — Fincantieri Marine Group and two Great Lakes shipbuilders – Fraser Shipyards of Superior, Wis., and Donjon Marine of Erie, Pa. – have established a collaborative framework to bring new shipbuilding programs and technology to the "Fourth Coast" in keeping with the Trump administration’s efforts to rapidly increase domestic shipbuilding. These three well-positioned shipyards will join forces to compete…

02 Apr

Master Boat delivers sixth Robert Allan tug to Gulf LNG

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders has delivered the tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur, Texas, a joint venture composed of Bay-Houston Management, Bay Towing, Moran Towing Corp. and Suderman & Young Towing Company. Together, the Gulf LNG partners have more than 400 years of experience in ship assist…

31 Mar

$35 million available in new grants for small shipyards

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced on Tuesday that it will invest $35 million into revitalizing America’s small shipyards. The investment will go toward upgrading ship repair and construction facilities; purchasing new equipment, including cranes, plasma cutters and welding systems; and bolstering maritime training programs to supercharge the maritime workforce. “This 200 percent increase in shipyard investments underscores…

31 Mar

FMT delivers pushboat, towboat to Maritime Partners

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(HARVEY, La.) — Maritime Partners has placed into service the pushboat Deirdre Ann, a newbuild from FMT Shipyard in Harvey, La. The vessel is powered by two Mitsubishi S6R2 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 rpm, with commissioning support from Laborde Products. The S6R2 platform is designed for consistent power at working speeds, strong low-end torque,…

20 Mar

Master Boat to fabricate hull modules for new Navy towing vessels

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsshipbuilding, Tugboats and towing

(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders has signed a contract with Austal USA to fabricate modules for the U.S. Navy’s Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS) program. The contract establishes Master Boat as a key subcontractor contributing to the construction and delivery of critical vessels that enhance the Navy’s and the Trump administration’s push to diversify and strengthen the…

20 Mar

All American building research cat for Texas science institute

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLicensing and training, shipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) —All American Marine has begun construction on a 78-by-26-foot aluminum catamaran research vessel for the University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI). The vessel is being built on Teknicraft Design’s proven multi-purpose research platform and is designed to support scientific research, survey, and teaching missions throughout the Gulf of Mexico, including offshore operations up to 150 nautical miles…

19 Mar

Hornblower expanding shipyard, services in Bridgeport

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsPorts, shipbuilding

(BRIDGEPORT, Conn.) — Hornblower Group has announced the expansion of its facilities and extensive offerings on the Bridgeport waterfront, building on the firm's commitment to the region while growing from 1 acre to 17 acres with equipment and crew offering services across vessel classes and specializations, now including yachts and recreational craft. The expanded location at 731 Seaview Ave. will…

10 Mar

Keels authenticated for first waterways commerce cutters

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

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future waterways commerce cutters (WCCs) Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson on Friday in Bayou La Batre, Ala. The three In a special proceeding, the keels for three cutters were authenticated simultaneously, a departure from the traditional single-vessel ceremony. Keel authentication is a time-honored maritime tradition in which the…

09 Mar

Hanwha Philly delivers NSMV to Maine Maritime Academy

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLicensing and training, shipbuilding

(PHILADELPHIA) — Hanwha Philly Shipyard, in coordination with TOTE Services, delivered the third of five national security multi-mission vessels (NSMVs) to the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) on Thursday. The new vessel, State of Maine, will be home-ported at Maine Maritime Academy. State of Maine will be repositioned to Portland, Maine, next month for an official arrival ceremony and formal handover…

27 Feb

Bollinger delivers fourth FRC to be home-ported in Guam

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(KEY WEST, Fla.) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday accepted delivery of the 62nd fast response cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), in Key West. Built by Bollinger Shipyards, it is the fourth FRC to be home-ported in Guam. "Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam’s newest fast response cutter, demonstrates the Coast Guard’s enduring commitment to the security…