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05 Jan

Mare Island Dry Dock closes after losing Coast Guard contract

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(VALLEJO, Calif.) — Mare Island Dry Dock (MIDD) has informed the city of Vallejo that it has permanently closed its Mare Island facility, resulting in the loss of more than 80 full-time union and non-union jobs. The commercial dry-dock company, providing repair services to the maritime industry since 2013, has been a significant contributor to the local economy, supporting jobs…

30 Dec

Lyman-Morse to build three solar ferries for Merrimack Valley

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newspropulsion, shipbuilding, technology

(THOMASTON, Maine) — Lyman-Morse, a Maine-based boatbuilder, has been awarded the contract to design and build three solar-powered ferries for MeVa Transit, operator of public bus service in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts. The Lyman-Morse Workboats Division was selected through a competitive “value bid” process that considered overall design, materials and performance – not just price. The company’s winning…

29 Dec

Bollinger gets contract for up to four Arctic security cutters

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

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday announced the award of two contracts to build up to six Arctic security cutters (ASCs), ships designed to break through and navigate ice-covered waters. Contracts were awarded to Rauma Marine Constructions of Rauma, Finland, and Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La. The Arctic security cutters will defend U.S. sovereignty, secure critical shipping lanes,…

22 Dec

NASSCO delivers fifth John Lewis-class oiler to Navy

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMilitary Sealift Command, shipbuilding

(SAN DIEGO) — General Dynamics NASSCO delivered USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, to the U.S. Navy on Tuesday. Delivery follows the successful completion of sea trials to test the readiness and capability of the ship and to validate requirements. “The delivery of USNS Lucy Stone will provide our fleet with another oiler, enhancing our…

19 Dec

Shipbuilder sought for all-electric ferries in San Diego

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsferries, Ports, propulsion, shipbuilding

(SAN DIEGO) — Flagship Cruises & Events, in partnership with Aurora Marine Design and with the support from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, has released an official bid package inviting shipyards to compete for the opportunity to build California’s first newly constructed all-electric passenger ferries. This milestone marks a pivotal step in the San Diego Zero-Emission Sustainable…

17 Dec

Eastern launches first of four escort tugs for Saltchuk

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has launched the first of the four Saltchuk escort tugs, marking substantial progress on this significant fleet renewal program. “We are proud to advance this important project for Saltchuk Marine and look forward to continued progress as we move toward delivering these high-quality escort tugs,” said Joey D’Isernia, CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group.…

16 Dec

Metal Shark, AI developer partner on radar software integration

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsshipbuilding, technology

(JEANERETTE, La.) — Louisiana-based boatbuilder Metal Shark, a supplier for the U.S. armed forces and allies, and Tocaro Blue, a leading developer of AI-powered marine sensor processing solutions, have announced a strategic collaboration to embed Tocaro Blue’s ProteusCore radar processing software into Metal Shark’s fleet of High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessels (HSMUSVs). ProteusCore provides operators with advanced radar data…

15 Dec

Silver Ships delivers fast response fireboat to Destin

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsFireboats, shipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Silver Ships has delivered a new fire rescue vessel to the Destin (Fla.) Fire Control District. The 52-foot coastal fast response boat (CFRB), identified as M-19, is outfitted with four 425-hp Yamaha outboards, two 1,500-gallon Darley fire pumps, and advanced firefighting and patient care technology. “The first coastal fast response fireboat represents an innovative leap from our…

15 Dec

Eastern delivers converted OSV to Hornbeck Offshore

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced the successful completion and re-delivery of HOS Rocinante, a first-of-its-kind U.S.-flagged service operation vessel (SOV) converted for Hornbeck Offshore Services. The vessel marks a milestone in the evolution of the U.S. offshore service fleet to be future-ready for both the offshore wind and petro-energy sector demands for broadly capable marine support…

15 Dec

Austal USA lays keel for offshore patrol cutter Pickering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard and Austal USA authenticated the keel for the future Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter (OPC) Pickering during a ceremony Dec. 8 in Mobile, Ala. Keel authentication is a time-honored shipbuilding tradition marking the formal start of a vessel’s construction. During the ceremony, the sponsor’s initials are applied to a ceremonial keel plate that will…