Senior leadership from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Acquisitions and Contracting divisions visited Birdon America’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, this week as part of a Gulf Coast tour focused on
On Monday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) toured Corn Island Shipyard in Spencer County, Indiana, to learn more about its operations, workforce, and manufacturing of custom barges. Earlier this year, Young and
Coatings specialist Hempel has appointed Gosha Kolton executive vice president and head of marine, effective January 1 2026. She will become part of Hempel’s executive group management. A Polish national, she joins
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) and Rotterdam-based KOTUG Training & Consultancy (KTC) have renewed their strategic partnership to expand world-class maritime training opportunities for U.S. mariners. SCI, through its Center for Maritime
Miramar, Fla.-based ZF Marine has named Walter Fienco as its project manager, marine – government, commercial thrusters, and special projects. In this expanded role, Fienco will continue to lead product management for
Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has been awarded an $11,832,606 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.(N00024-21-D-2205). The modification exercises options for up to two 11-meter surface support craft and up
Everett Ship Repair LLC (ESR), Everett, Wash., has just announced the acquisition of the floating dry dock, Hercules. The dry dock was towed from San Diego (where it previously operated as the
Tuscaloosa, Ala.based Parker Towing Company Inc. reports that it has promoted Zebulon “Zeb” Duco-Moore to vice president of operations and senior port captain. In this new role, Duco-Moore will be responsible for
The California Legislature recently voted to approve Proposition 4 funding for offshore wind port development in a budget trailer bill that appropriated a total of $3.2 billion to fund key state climate
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for cutterhead dredging services. Work will be performed in Morgan City, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 24, 2025.