Michelle Kruger retires as Austal USA president

Michelle Kruger to retire as Austal USA president

In an ASX filing, Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that Michelle Kruger, president of its Mobile, Ala.-headquartered Austal USA subsidiary, has informed the company of her intention to retire, effective June 1, 2026.

physical AI welding

HII explores introducing physical AI welding into shipbuilding

HII (NYSE: HII) and Columbus, Ohio-based Path Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding that, they say, could accelerate throughput, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and augment the shipbuilding workforce. Path’s physical

Silver Ships

Silver Ships completes 32-boat Marine Corps AASB contract

Theodore, Ala.-based aluminum workboat specialist Silver Ships has completed, tested and delivered the final Assault Amphibian Safety Boat (AASB) under a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. Silver

New ship for NCLH

NCLH back at Fincantieri for three new ships

Fincantieri reports that it has received a significant order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) for the construction of three next-generation cruise ships. The order includes one ship for each of

Saronic plans to use physical AI welding robotics

Saronic explores integrating AI welding robotics across its shipyard ops

Hard on the heels of being selected to support a key DARPA program, Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel pioneer Saronic Technologies reports that it is looking to integrate physical AI for welding robotics

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Zim

Hapag-LLoyd to acquire ZIM in $4.2 BN cash deal

More consolidation in the container shipping business: Hamburg-headquartered Hapag-Lloyd and Haifa, Israel-headquartered ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd have signed an agreement under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 100% of ZIM’s shares for a

Maritime Action Plan

White House releases long-awaited Maritime Action Plan

The White House has released the Maritime Action Plan (MAP) called for in President Trump’s April 9, 2025 Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance., which said that “the MAP will provide

Generative Bionics humanoid robots

Fincantieri partners with Generative Bionics to develop humanoid shipbuilding robots

Humanoid robots that can get into the same spaces that humans can are increasingly seen as part of the solution to shipyard labor and skills shortages. In the not too distant future,

Pole Star

VIDEO: NLB’s new Pole Star features Schottel propulsion package

Recently delivered by Spanish shipyard Gondan to the U.K.’s Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), the agency’s newest vessel, Pole Star, features a Schottel propulsion package designed to meet the vessel’s needs for maneuverability

DRBA ferry

Senesco Marine awarded $78.6M contract to build next-gen DRBA ferry

North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco Marine has been awarded a contract by the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to construct and outfit a new diesel-electric hybrid passenger and vehicle ferry for the

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