Austal USA wins contract to design U.S. Navy T-ATS
Austal USA has taken a step forward in its plans to build steel vessels. It has won a $3.6 million functional design contract to prepare for construction of Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and
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Bordelon Marine promotes two
Wes Bordelon, president and CEO of Lockport, La., based offshore support and subsea services provider Bordelon Marine, reports that the company has promoted Mike Belanger to chief operating officer and Chris Martin
Austal USA breaks ground for steel manufacturing line
Positioning the company to start steel production in April 2022, Austal USA yesterday broke ground on its new steel manufacturing line. “This world-class steel manufacturing line is a treasure for the Gulf
Blakeley BoatWorks delivers Tier 4 linehaul towing vessel
Recently delivered to Cooper Marine and Timberlands (CMT) by Blakeley BoatWorks (BBW), the M/V Gretchen V. Cooper is the first linehaul towing vessel in the U.S. to be powered by Tier 4
VIDEO: Keel laid for first Jones Act Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Richmond, Va., headquartered Dominion Energy reports that it has reached a major milestone—the keel laying—in the construction of the first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), currently being constructed
Expanding into steel, Austal USA buys additional land and dry dock
Following an earlier announcement that its Mobile, Alabama facilities will be expanded to build steel ships, Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports the execution of a conditional agreement to purchase additional waterside land and
Metal Shark marks ferry construction milestone
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered its thirtieth passenger vessel since June of 2017. Its latest ferry delivery, a 97-foot, 350-passenger, USCG Subchapter “K,” welded-aluminum, high-speed, low-wake catamaran, was handed
Metal Shark expands into Peru
Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has announced its expansion into Peru, with a new patrol boat order now in production, and a multiyear co-production agreement recently established with state-operated Peruvian shipyard
Navy takes delivery of LCS 20
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) during a June 21 ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. The future USS Cincinnati is the 18th
Metal Shark opens Croatian engineering facility
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has established a foothold across the Atlantic with the opening of a dedicated European engineering office. Metal Shark’s first location outside of the United States —Metal