Eastern Shipbuilding launches RApport 2400 tug for E.N. Bisso
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. recently launched the RApport 2400 tug C.D. White, a ship-assist / escort tug for E.N. Bisso & Son Inc. of New Orleans LA. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd.
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CVN 78 starts sea trials as Congressional row simmers
After a 15-month pierside maintenance period (Post Shakedown Availability), the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) got underway from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) division October 25 for
Maritime Partners christens second in newbuild towboat series
Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners, LLC (MP) recently christened the 2,600 hp towboat M/V Ouizee at the John Bludworth Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas. The new 2,600 horsepower towboat is the second
Eastern launches first of two Z-drive tugs for Bisso Offshore
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., reports that its Allanton facility has recently launched the C.D. White, the first of two 5,100 HP Z-drive ship handling tugs under construction for Bisso
Conrad Shipyard starts production on second MiNO design towboat
Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has started production on a second 6,000 HP inland towboat designed by MiNO Marine of New Orleans. The Subchapter M compliant vessel measures 166’ x 49’ x
Penguin to make FUELTRAX standard on its Flex range
Singapore based Penguin International Limited has selected FUELTRAX to provide electronic fuel monitoring system (EFMS) solutions for its Flex Fighter range of armored multi-role security boats. The company will also install FUELTRAX
VIDEO: Newport News installs 780-ton flight deck unit on Kennedy
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has released video showing the its Newport News Shipbuilding Division installing the final piece of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy’ (CVN 79). The 780-ton unit is one
Seaspan hands over Canada’s first OFSV
Seaspan Shipyards officially handed over Canada’s first Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV), the CCGS Sir John Franklin to the Canadian Coast Guard in a June 27 ceremony held aboard the vessel. Built
MARAD awards $19.6 million in Small Shipyard Grants
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced $19.6 million in Maritime Administration (MARAD) grants to support capital improvements at 28 U.S. small shipyards as a part of its Small Shipyard Grant
Eastern delivers first FMT newbuild with Sub-M certificate
Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, Fla., has delivered the first new construction towboat in a long running series to be issued a USCG Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI). The vessel, M/V Brian