European shipbuilding gets a wakeup call
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having repercussions in the Baltic. Already, Finland and Sweden have sought to join NATO. Now, long-time NATO member Denmark is planning to invest up to DKK 40
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Fincantieri Bay breaks ground on new facility
Sturgeon Bay, Wis.-based Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) has broken ground on a new 19,000-square-foot machine shop. Inside the 300 foot long building, shipbuilders will have access to two overhead cranes capable of
World’s first amphibious CTV coming along at Diverse Marine
Although it was announced earlier this year, the “world’s first” amphibious crew transfer vessel (CTV) is rapidly approaching the completion of its fabrication phase. Germany-based RWE, in partnership with Commercial Rib Charters
Conrad awarded $17.2 million for fourth Navy YRBM barge
Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has been awarded a $17,297,440 firm-fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-22-C-2253 for the detail, design, and construction of one additional Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) craft.
Fincantieri Marinette cuts steel for first Constellation-class frigate
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) yesterday officially started construction on the U.S. Navy’s first Constellation-class guided missile frigate. As shipbuilders began cutting steel for the ship, members of the Navy, representatives of elected
Austal USA in strategic partnership with Saildrone
Shipbuilder Austal USA has entered a strategic partnership with Saildrone, Inc. to build autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles. The new partnership combines Alameda, Calif., headquartered Saildrone’s uncrewed surface vehicle technology with Austal USA’s
VIDEO: Newport News Shipbuilding marks CVN 80 construction milestone
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) celebrated the ceremonial keel-laying of the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) at its Newport News Shipbuilding division on July 27 U.S. Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and
Silverback Marine unveils industry-first collared landing craft
Tacoma, Wash., aluminum boat builder Silverback Marine has released details of its latest brainchild for the small commercial workboat market: a fully collared, large-door landing craft. Collared RHIB style boats are widely
Conrad adds towboat and battery-hybrid ferry to backlog
Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) yesterday announced today its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, financial results and backlog at June 30, 2022.
Fincantieri Marinette gets $39.4 million more for Constellation frigate work
Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis., has been awarded a $39,414,122 contract modification that exercises an option for fiscal 2022 engineering and class support requirements in support of detail design and construction