Conrad Shipyard delivers first YRBM
Conrad Shipyard reports that it has successful delivered the first of class Yard, Repair, Berthing, Messing vessel YRBM 57 to the U.S. Navy, marking a significant milestone in the shipyard’s longstanding history.
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BHGI’s Beers and Wood honored with 2024 Rosenblatt-Michigan Award
Gregory Beers and Corey Wood, president and vice president, respectively, of naval architect firm Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) in Bristol, R.I., are this year’s recipients of the 2024 Rosenblatt-Michigan Award, presented
St. Johns Ship Building inks new contract to build two spud barges
Palatka, Fla.- based St. Johns Ship Building has signed a contract to build two 180 x 54 x 12 foot spud barges for Mobro Marine, which has facilities in Jacksonville and Tampa,
Damen brings W&O on board F126 frigate program
W&O Supply, one of the largest suppliers of valves, actuated valves, piping systems, and speciality products to the marine market, reports that W&O Europe has reached a framework agreement with Damen Naval
VIDEO: Australia to expand naval shipbuilding capabilities at Henderson shipyard
The Australian Government is to establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard, calling the project “the critical next step in delivering continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia.” It
Alaska Marine Lines overhauls retired tugboat
The 120- by 34-foot Polar King, a Robin-class tug built at McDermott Shipyard in 1974, is being overhauled by Alaska Marine Lines. According to Kris Mullan, port engineer for Alaska Marine Lines,
HD Hyundai Heavy claims HiMSEN ammonia engine breakthrough
One of the word’s largest manufacturers of marine engines, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, is adding a zero-carbon ammonia dual-fuel (DF) engine to its HiMSEN line of medium speed engines. It is the
Podcast: Exploring future marine propulsion options
Welcome to this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast. In this episode, we’re joined by Will Watson, marine product manager at Caterpillar. We’ll be diving into the myriad of marine propulsion
CMT claims breakthrough in early detection of cylinder scuffing
Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered engine monitoring specialist CM Technologies (CMT) says that ships’ trials have confirmed that its new scuffing sensor can detect early onset cylinder wear, preventing significant damage to two-stroke marine diesel
VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches first LPD Flight II
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that, on Oct.5, its Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched the first LPD Flight II, San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Harrisburg (LPD 30), marking one of the