Navy shipbuilding budget request includes large unmanned surface vessels

The Navy’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request of $205.6 billion is an increase of $9.5 billion (4.6%) from the FY19 enacted budget, According to the Navy’s Budget Highlights book, ship depot maintenance

VIDEO: All American Marine launches low wake, high speed ferry

All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has completed construction of the Reliance, the second of three low wake, high-speed passenger vessels for Kitsap Transit. The Reliance, an aluminum catamaran with a composite superstructure,

Navy Shipyard partners with Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos Robotics, a specialist in robotic systems that augment rather than replace humans, reports that it has partnered with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) to evaluate and

Damen delivers two FCS 2206 Fast Crew Suppliers

Dubai based offshore services specialist Seaways International has taken delivery of two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2206 in a hand-over ceremony held March 4 at Damen Shipyards Singapore. Seaways International, which

MARAD announces new marine highway route designations

MARAD: $19.6 million available for Small Shipyard Grants

According to a notice published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Maritime Administration, $19.6 million is currently available under the Small Shipyard Grant program. The grants are available “for capital and

Metal Shark gets $20.6 million Navy award

Shipbuilder Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a $20,628,477 delivery order under a previously awarded Navy contract for twelve 40-foot patrol boats, complete with basic boat equipment, shipping, long term preservation,

Alaska’s newest pilot boat features Humphree stabilization

The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association’s newest pilot boat, Emerald Island, features a vessel stabilization system supplied by Humphree USA, giving a smooth comfortable ride to pilots and crew in all sea conditions.

hand shake seals Andrie deal

SAFE Boats signs licensing agreement to build Stormer Marine workboats

Bremerton, Wash., based SAFE Boats International has signed an agreement with Dutch shipyard Stormer Marine BV licensing it to build Stormer’s workboat designs in the United States. Stormer Marine’s portfolio of designs

Scripps adds Volvo Penta powered research vessel to fleet

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is adding a fourth research vessel, the 42 ft Bob and Betty Beyster to its fleet for use in San

Pasha Hawaii LNG-fueled newbuild main engine passes key tests

Honolulu, Hawaii, based Pasha Hawaii reports that factory acceptance testing of the dual-fueled, MAN Energy Solutions ME-GI (-Gas Injection) main engine has been completed for the M/V George III, the first of

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