Swiftships files for Chapter 11 protection
Morgan City, La.-based shipbuilder Swiftships LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection on March 18 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The company reported $10 million to $50
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Fincantieri, Fraser, Donjon form Great Lakes shipbuilding alliance
Fincantieri Marine Group, which operates three Great Lakes shipyards, and two other Great Lakes shipbuilders, Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wis., and Donjon Marine in Erie, Pa., have established a collaborative framework aimed
Master Boat Builders delivers RApport 2800 tug for Gulf LNG partnership
Master Boat Builders Inc., Coden, Ala., today announced the successful delivery of the tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur LLC, a joint venture comprised
JA Moody Partners with Phoenix Lighting to expand into electrical product offerings
Malvern, Pa.-based flow control products supplier JA Moody reports that it has reached a strategic partnership with Milwaukee, Wis.-based heavy-duty LED lighting solutions specialist Phoenix Lighting This collaboration marks JA Moody’s official
Tanker Aqua 1 struck by two missiles in Qatar waters
Another day, another Iranian strike on a merchant vessel. QatarEnergy confirmed today that the Aqua 1, a fuel oil tanker on charter to the company, was the subject of a missile attack
FMT Shipyard delivers two towboats to Maritime Partners
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has added two new inland towboats, M/V Beth Williams and M/V Deirdre Ann, both built by FMT Shipyard & Repair in Harvey, La., and equipped with Mitsubishi
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Vard Marine US brings Hanwha and Siemens on board for Next Generation Logistics Ship contract
Vard Marine US Inc., a subsidiary of Fincantieri’s Vard Group AS, has been awarded a contract to participate in the U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program. Under this contract, Vard
Conrad reports improved operating results
Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTCID: CNRD) yesterday reported its 2025 results and backlog. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the company had net income of $4.7 million and earnings per diluted share
S&Y expands Texas tug services to the Port of Brownsville and Port Isabel
Houston-headquartered Suderman & Young Towing Company (S&Y) said today that it is extending its tugboat operations to the Port of Brownsville and Port Isabel, Texas, beginning service on April 9, 2026. It
MARAD to award $35M in Small Shipyard Grants
Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced yesterday that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking applications for $35 million in Small Shipyard Grants. This is a 300% increase on the $8.75 million