Associated British Ports subsidiary UK Dredging has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for a Shoalbuster 2711 water injection dredge (WID). Based on a proven design, the vessel nonetheless represents a unique
With more Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks becoming operational, the technology is widely seen as a potential maritime satcoms game changer. “The introduction of LEO networks is a massive step forward
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Marinette, Wis., has awarded a $16,672,953 firm-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-2300. The award is for procurement of long-lead time material for the land-based engineering testing site
Efficient ferry operations depend on terminals as well as ferryboats (something that will be on the agenda at our upcoming FERRIES event) and America’s largest ferry operator — Washington State Ferries —
Two LNG dual-fueled Newcastlemax bulkers have recently bunkered with LNG in Singapore. Why is that news? It’s often forgotten that just because ships are capable of burning LNG as fuel it doesn’t
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an August 8, 2022, incident in which the 154 foot long U.S. Coast Guard cutter Winslow Griesser (WPC-1116) collided with the 23-foot-long
The Navy yesterday awarded multi-year construction contracts for nine DDG 51 class destroyers. Three will be built at GD Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, one each in FY 2023, 2024, and 2026.
Carnival Corporation’s Seattle headquartered ultra-luxury Seabourn brand has taken delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, in a ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Measuring 557 feet in
Cut Off, La., based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) affiliate Alpha Marine Services LLC, has been awarded two Military Sea Lift Command contract modifications worth more than $24 million. One is a $12,944,322
Seattle headquartered naval architect firm Glosten has released imagery of its latest vessel design: a Global Class, fisheries-focused, research vessel that is quieter on board and underwater. Developed with fisheries research in