Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. announced the successful delivery of the vehicle-passenger ferry Falcon to the Fisher Island Community Association (FICA) in Florida. The Falcon will provide reliable and modern
Lloyd’s Register has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) to jointly develop a 50,000 dwt MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted
On June 1, Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Harvey was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve
ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization. Titled, The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO Mid-Term
Austal USA reports that Gene Miller has now been chosen as the company’s president. He has served as interim president since February 16, 2026, following the planned retirement of former president Michelle
India’s Cochin Shipyard has awarded ABB a contract to supply power and propulsion systems for two new electric tugboats. Due for delivery to Polestar Maritime in 2027 as part of Phase 1
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Mobile, Ala.-based Crescent Towing is continuing to strengthen its fleet with the upcoming addition of four 6,000 HP Z-drive tugboats. The vessels, built at sister Cooper Group member Blakeley BoatWorks, will further
The West Calcasieu Port (WCP) in Sulphur, La., yesterday announced the purchase of an additional 172 acres of waterfront property along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). Funding for the property acquisition was
Westlake, La.-based dredging contractor Mike Hooks LLC, has been awarded a $17,868,250 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The total cumulative face value of the contract is
Houston-based Fleetzero reports that it is collaborating with Houma, La., shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors and Seattle-based naval architect firm Glosten to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated autonomous vessel solutions for