Op-Ed: The key to revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding is modernization

By Brittany Ng, vice president of maritime, for Siemens Digital Industries Software America’s commercial shipbuilding industry is at a pivotal moment. Global competition is fierce, our shipyards face aging infrastructure, and the

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Eastern Shipbuilding suspends work on Offshore Patrol Cutters

Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group says that it is suspending work on the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, citing the “significant financial strain caused by the program’s structure

Aerial view of Gulf Copper shipyard

Gulf Copper in new agreement to support Ingalls with outfitted structural units

Port Arthur, Texas-headquartered Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation reports that it has reached an expanded agreement with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to support the construction of Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for

Conrad Industries

Conrad reports third quarter results and backlog

Morgan City, La.-headquartered Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTCID: CNRD) last week reported its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2025. For the quarter

OOSV Naalak Nappaaluk

Vancouver Shipyards delivers cutting-edge science vessel to Canadian Coast Guard

Seaspan Shipyards this week officially delivered the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in an acceptance ceremony at its Vancouver Shipyards. CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk

The inaugural recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is Charlotte Bollinger, executive vice president and corporate secretary of Lockport, La.-based Bollinger Shipyards.

Marine Log names first Lifetime Achievement Award winner

Marine Log will introduce its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Top Women in Maritime Celebration at the National WWII Museum on December 2 in New Orleans. The award recognizes an

Everllence unveils its ME-LGIA two-stroke ammonia engine at Copengahen event

Everllence officially unveiled its new, dual-fuel ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine at a two-day event at its Research Center Copenhagen that attracted over 300 attendees representing all sectors of the maritime

Q&A: How fuel-flexible systems support Asia’s offshore wind growth

As Asia’s offshore wind industry expands at a record pace, vessel operators are under pressure to meet new operational demands while advancing their own sustainability goals. The shift toward deeper, more remote

John Lewis class oiler seen during sea trials departing San Diego. [Photo: GD NASSCO]

General Dynamics NASSCO books $1.7BN two-ship TAO contract

General Dynamics NASSCO reports that it has been awarded $1.7 billion for the construction of T-AO 215 and T-AO 216. The ships are part of NASSCO’s current multi-ship contract from the U.S.

Maritime Partners has repowered the pushboat M/V John Austin, replacing its Cummins QSK38 (1300 hp @ 1800 rpm) with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engine

Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin

Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has repowered the twin-screw pushboat M/V John Austin, replacing its Cummins QSK38 (1300 hp @ 1800 rpm) with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engine rated at 1260 hp @

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