Outward Bound

Veteran Boston Harbor ferry Outward Bound returns to Gladding-Hearn for mid-life refit

Originally delivered by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation in 1995, the Boston Harbor ferry MV Outward Bound has returned to the Somerset, Mass., shipyard for a mid-life refit. Redelivery is planned for spring

Workboat operators, in particular, face tough choices as they balance performance, safety and cost while meeting emissions targets. 

Q&A: Caterpillar Marine discusses the shift to cleaner workboat power 

As the maritime industry navigates the push toward decarbonization, vessel operators are weighing a complex mix of technologies, regulations and fuel options. Workboat operators, in particular, face tough choices as they balance performance, safety and cost while

The shipbuilding industry is navigating a period of profound change, driven by a generational workforce evolution and intense pressure to optimize operational efficiency.

Op-Ed: Why digital work instructions are critical for the future of shipbuilding 

The shipbuilding industry is navigating a period of profound change, driven by a generational workforce evolution and intense pressure to optimize operational efficiency. For decades, shipyards have built and maintained complex vessels

coastal fast response fireboat

Silver Ships delivers coastal fast response fireboat

Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has delivered a new fire rescue vessel to Florida’s Destin Fire Control District.The 52-foot coastal fast response boat (CFRB), identified as M-19, is outfitted with four 425

Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) will be appointed for LSM program

Navy choice of Damen LST standard design is part of major procurement rethink

Following major changes to the Constellation frigate program, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said in a December 5 post on X that he was taking the second major step in

Tamil Nadu shipyard announcement

HD Hyundai in move to establish new shipyard in Tamil Nadu, India

South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai has signed a strategic and comprehensive partnership agreement with the Tamil Nadu state government on the establishment of a new shipyard in India. HD Hyundai notes

Scania's next-gen marine engine

Scania’s next-gen marine engine makes its North American debut

Introduced to the North American market at the International Workboat Show, Scania’s Next Generation 13-liter marine engine can deliver up to 30% more power and up to 8% lower fuel consumption than

A welder from Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC, welds the initials of the Navigator's sponsor, Rear Admiral (retired) Evelyn Fields (in yellow), onto a steel plate that will be incorporated into the ship. [Photo: NOAA]

NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for Navigator, its second new charting and mapping vessel

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leaders were joined by partners Dec.4 to celebrate the keel-laying for Navigator, the second of two new charting and mapping vessels being constructed for the agency

Johnny Conrad, executive chairman, Conrad Shipyard (L):. “This MOU ... positions both organizations to develop advanced LNG bunkering vessels tailored to meet market demand.”

Conrad Shipyard and Samsung Heavy in MOU on LNG bunkering projects.

Morgan City, La.-headquartered Conrad Shipyard, LLC, which back in 2018 delivered the first LNG bunkering barge built in North America, has sigmed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy

L to R: Mr. Seogyong (SY) Youn, DSEC president; Dave Carver, NASSCO president; Mr. Joonyun Kang, Samsung director of the eco business team. [Photo: GD NASSCO]

GD NASSCO and Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy in MOA

As cooperation between U.S. and South Korean shipbuilders continues to grow, General Dynamics NASSCO and South Korean shipbuilders DSEC Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. have signed a three party memorandum of

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