MARAD announces small shipyard grants

MARAD awards $19.6 million in Small Shipyard Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) yesterday announced the award of $19.6 million in grants to 24 small shipyards in 19 states. Made through the Small Shipyard Grant program, the

OPC 1 drive shaft was out of conformity

Eastern Shipbuilding files GAO bid protest of Stage 2 OPC award

Panama City. Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) has filed a bid protest with the GAO contesting the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to award Stage 2 of the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)

St. Johns Ship Building lays keel for Jones Act CTV

St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., has hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first of two Jones Act Incat Crowther 30 Crew Transport Vessels (CTV) that it is building for Windea,

YRBM barge

Conrad Shipyard awarded $34.8 million for two more YRBM barges

Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., has been awarded a $34,872,992 modification to a previously awarded contract covering the detail design and construction of two additional Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM)

offshore patrol cutter Keel laying

Eastern Shipbuilding lays keel for third Heritage class OPC

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG), Panama City, Fla., hosted the keel authentication ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard’s future Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), USCGC Ingham (WMSM-917) on July 15. The vessel is

Group at NSMV steel cutting

Philly Shipyard cuts steel for third NSMV

TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard yesterday celebrated the cutting of steel for the third National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV), which is set for delivery to Maine Maritime Academy by the end of

Steel shipbuilding

Austal USA starts construction of its first steel ship

Mobile, Ala., based Austal USA today celebrated the start of construction on its first steel ship: a U.S. Navy Navajo Class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 11). The milestone was observed

Newport News Shipbuilding marks CVN 79 construction milestone

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has reached a significant milestone in the compartment and systems construction of aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The

Mark W. Barker is believed to be the first ship for U.S. Great Lakes service built on the Great Lakes since 1983.

Modern laker Mark W. Barker begins sea trials

The Interlake Steamship Company has released photographs of its new 639-foot River class self-unloading bulker on initial sea rials. Named for Interlake Steamship’s president, the vessel, the M/V Mark W. Barker, has

Mario Galbati, new Fincantieri Marine Group CEO

Fincantieri Marine Group names Marco Galbiati CEO

Marco Galbiati, who has served as general manager of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) since 2018, has been appointed CEO, effective July 6. Former CEO Dario Deste, who was recently promoted to lead

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