The Interlake Steamship Company and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., yesterday hosted a ceremonial keel laying to mark the start of assembly on the first U.S.-flagged Great Lakes bulk carrier to
Rauma, Finland, based azimuth propulsion specialist Steerprop has appointed Juho Rekola as its new Director Sales and Project Management, effective June 1. Rekola has been with Steerprop since 2017, and has a
Coupeveille, Wash., based shipbroker Marcon International had 57 U.S.-flag pushboats listed for sale as of May, but reports no sales thus far this year – reflecting an S&P market that, it says,
As part of the national response to COVID-19, the Department of Defense (DoD) has entered into a $50 million Defense Production Act Title III agreement with shipbuilder Austal USA, Mobile. Ala. The
Alabama Shipyard LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $23,752,381, firm-fixed-price contract for a 96-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of the Military Sealift Command fast combat support
The newly developed Schottel Retractable Rim Thruster (SRT-R) covers the power range up to 500 kW, offering many advantages, such as low noise emissions and tailor-made solutions for a wide range of
Ben Bordelon, president and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has become the new Chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), succeeding Terry O’Brien of Austal USA, Mobile, Ala. The new
Bureau Veritas Marine Singapore has successfully completed the first fully accredited annual survey of a Singapore registered harbor tug conducted remotely, without a surveyor physically present onboard the vessel. The survey was
The Navy is not going to reinstate Capt. Brett Crozier as the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s commanding officer and the promotion of Rear Adm. Stuart Baker for a second star has been delayed
As widely expected, members of shipbuilder Bath Iron Works’ largest union, IAM Local S6, are now on strike. Members of the local voted to strike after a “last, best and final” offer