Austal USA delivers autonomous-capable EPF
Following delivery by Austal USA yesterday, Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) is now the largest surface ship in the U.S. Navy fleet with autonomous capability. “The delivery of EPF 13
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Austal USA celebrates opening of its new San Diego shipyard
At an afternoon reception that brought together military and community leaders, elected officials, and representatives from across the ship repair industry, Austal USA yesterday celebrated the opening of its new San Diego
CBO: Navy shipbuilding plan has a hefty price tag
Expect naval shipbuilding analysts to have a busy weekend poring over a just-released report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Among its findings are that even if the Navy received the
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
Op-Ed: A sea change
A sea change is coming to how we use the world’s oceans. This change is being spurred on by offshore markets which are experiencing unprecedented times. Multiple forces are at play causing
Austal USA finalizes San Diego ship repair deal
Austal USA reports that it has finalized its deal to establish a ship repair facility in the Port of San Diego. The deal includes a long-term lease of a waterfront site in
Sensor fusion makes situational awareness data more certain, actionable
SPONSORED CONTENT: From the wheelhouse of nearly any commercial surface vessel, mariners must interpret multiple sources of data about their surrounding marine domain. In addition to using their natural senses, they understand
USCG awards four more FRCs to Bollinger
The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option, worth about $212.9 million, with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La. It covers production of four more Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) and associated
The Navy is U.S. shipbuilding’s largest customer
From the July issue of Marine Log magazine There’s a reason why the larger U.S. shipbuilders have government relations offices, usually staffed up with a goodly number of retired U.S. Navy admirals.
Reygar aims for role in offshore wind surveys
The siting and construction of offshore wind farms and associated seabed infrastructure requires accurate mapping of wide areas of the ocean floor. This typically becomes more challenging and costly with each mile