Bollinger delivers third FRC for Guam

Delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla., the USCGC Frederick Hatch is the 166th vessel that Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a

Galveston Wharves sees increase in cargo business

Galveston Wharves, Galveston, Texas, reports that its cargo business totaled 4.3 million tons in 2020, exceeding 2019 totals by 300,000 tons. General cargo, grain and fresh fruit led the gains. Cargo activity

NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

NTSB reports on towboat fire

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its ​report on incident in which a 1963-built towboat sustained an estimated $1,350,000 of damage after an engineroom fire broke out. On October 8, 2019,

Readying for FFG 62, Fincantieri Marinette Marine breaks ground for new building

As shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine prepares to start construction of the Navy’s newest class of ships — the Constellation class (FFG 62) guided-missile frigate — several key leaders were in Marinette, Wis.,

Ports of Indiana seeks general cargo terminal operator at Jeffersonville Port

For the first time in over 40 years, the general cargo dock at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville will be made available to operator interests through a Request for Proposals (RFP). As part

TTB: EBDG to speak on tech spec process for newbuilds

Michael Complita, principal in charge at Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) in Seattle, Wash., will speak on “Owners’ Supervision of Newbuilds: The Process” on March 23 at Marine Log’s free virtual TTB

Mask mandate: Which vessels are covered?

A recent posting on the USCG’s Maritime Commons blog indicates that the Coast Guard’s guidance for mask wearing protocols covers all types of commercial vessels operating on the U.S. Maritime Transportation System.

Kevin Mooney named President of Irving Shipbuilding

Irving Shipbuilding, Halifax, Nova Scotia, has appointed Kevin Mooney as president. He succeeds former Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) commander Vice-Admiral Kevin M. McCoy, who will return to his family in Maine

L3 Harris awarded FFG 62 systems integration contract

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) reports that it has been awarded a contract by shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the shipboard integration and production of major subsystems onboard the U.S. Navy’s first Constellation class

DDG 118 completes acceptance trials

The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed acceptance trials February 4, after spending a day underway off the coast of Maine. The U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV)

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