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03 Feb

Gladding-Hearn uses grants to improve shipyard safety, efficiency

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsMarAd, shipbuilding

(SOMERSET, Mass.) — Financial support from federal and state agencies has assisted Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., in undertaking capital projects that have made its shipyard operations more efficient and safer for over 80 employees who build and refit their customers’ high-speed ferries, pilot boats, research boats and other commercial vessels. With a Small Shipyard Grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration…

30 Jan

Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship for 2026 open for applications

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Trainingshipbuilding, Tugboats and towing

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship award for 2026 is open for applications until June 30. The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 through a bequest from the late Robert F. Allan, with additional support from his friends and colleagues. Robert Allan Ltd. continues to actively support the scholarship through ongoing contributions, and the fund…

29 Jan

Breaux Brothers delivers luxury cat to Kauai tour operator

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(KAUAI, Hawaii) — Lady Kailani, a new 65-foot luxury catamaran designed by Incat Crowther for Kauai Sea Tours in Hawaii, is now in service offering tours along Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. The delivery of Lady Kailani by south Louisiana shipyard Breaux Brothers Enterprises has allowed the award-winning tourism operator to expand to year-round tourism experiences in Kauai. The multifunctional and…

19 Jan

Mass Maritime gets $5.8 million grant to train U.S. shipbuilders

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Trainingshipbuilding

(BUZZARDS BAY, Mass.) — Massachusetts Maritime Academy has received a $5.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop an international shipbuilding fellowship with Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) in Rauma, Finland, in response to a critical shortage of skilled workers within the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Additional consortium partners include Lansirannikon Koulutus Oy WinNova (WinNova), Rauma Marine…

13 Jan

Birdon to build small response boat prototype for Coast Guard

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(DENVER) — Birdon America has been awarded a firm fixed-price contract to build a response boat-small (RB-S) demonstrator for the U.S. Coast Guard. The program is a critical initiative by the service to evaluate advanced capabilities for key missions such as search and rescue; ports, waterways and coastal security; drug interdiction, and migrant interdiction. Birdon’s design was selected for its…

13 Jan

C&C Marine delivers first of four towboats to Canal Barge Company

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(BELLE CHASSE, La.) — C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the towboat Al Sloss to Canal Barge Company, completing the first vessel in a four-boat newbuild series currently under construction for the New Orleans-based operator. The 2,600-horsepower, 87-by-34-foot towboat was designed by C&C Marine and Repair’s in-house engineering team and constructed on an accelerated schedule, with delivery completed in approximately…

09 Jan

Saronic, Hornbeck partnering on autonomous OSVs

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsAI, Autonomous vessels, shipbuilding, technology

(AUSTIN, Texas) — Saronic has announced a strategic partnership with Hornbeck Offshore Services, a leading provider of technologically advanced, high-specification offshore service vessels (OSVs) serving the energy and defense industries, to accelerate innovation and deployment of autonomous platforms, advanced software, and maritime solutions to those markets. As part of the agreement, Saronic and Hornbeck intend to pursue commercial solutions to…

07 Jan

Autonomous-vessel developer acquires Metal Shark

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsAI, shipbuilding, technology

(MIAMI) — Magnet Defense, a developer of fully autonomous national security maritime platforms for fleet operations and missile defense missions, has officially completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, a leading designer and shipbuilder of maritime platforms for defense and law enforcement missions. The combination of Magnet Defense and Metal Shark offers U.S. and allied militaries a leading supplier of AI-enabled…

06 Jan

Gladding-Hearn delivers second Baltimore-class launch

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPilots, shipbuilding

(SOMERSET, Mass.) — The Association of Maryland Pilots has received a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp. The high-speed vessel, Federal Hill, is a sister ship to the operator's first Baltimore-class launch, delivered by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard four years ago. With a length overall of 48.5 feet, beam of 15.6 feet, and draft of 4 feet, the…

05 Jan

Master Boat launches RApport 2800 tug for Gulf LNG

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders on Monday announced the launch of the tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur LLC, a joint venture comprised 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…