First Heritage-class OPC launches

VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding launches USCG’s first Heritage-class OPC

Eastern Shipbuilding Group christened and launched USCGC Argus (WMSM-915), the U.S. Coast Guard’s first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), in an October 27 ceremony held at its Nelson St. Shipyard in Panama

New USACE hopper dredge

Eastern gets go ahead on new USACE hopper dredge

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given Eastern Shipbuilding Group formal notice to proceed on its recently awarded $257 million contract to design and construct a new medium-class hopper dredge (MCHD),

Vessel after OSV to SOV conversion

Hornbeck Offshore Services taps Eastern for OSV to SOV conversion

Panama City, Fla., headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been contracted by Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. to convert a 280-foot offshore supply vessel (OSV) to a service operation vessel (SOV). The 280-foot vessel

New Weeks Marine dredge R.B. Weeks on sea trials

Eastern delivers new Weeks Marine dredge

Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has announced the delivery of the R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) a 8,550 cubic yard capacity trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) constructed for

R.B. Weeks dredge before launch

R.B. Weeks dredge undergoes sea trials

Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. conducted sea trials for the R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) trailing suction hopper dredge it built for Weeks Marine Inc. and launched last summer.

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Marine Log’s “Distinctive Deliveries” of 2022 announced

In our December issue, we published our “Distinctive Deliveries” feature, recognizing a unique variety of vessels delivered in 2022. Here’s what made the list: Ever Alot   World’s largest containership  Evergreen Marine Corporation

Steel cutting for (OPC) offshore patrol cutter

Eastern Shipbuilding cuts steel for fourth OPC

Even as it continues to contest the Coast Guard’s decision to award Stage 2 of the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program to Austal USA, Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.

OPC Stage 2 cutter

Bid protest withdrawn, Austal USA gets go ahead for OPC stage 2

The Coast Guard yesterday issued a notice to Austal USA, the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) Stage 2 contractor, to proceed on detail design work to support future production of OPCs. The Coast

OPC 1 drive shaft was out of conformity

Eastern Shipbuilding files GAO bid protest of Stage 2 OPC award

Panama City. Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) has filed a bid protest with the GAO contesting the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to award Stage 2 of the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)

offshore patrol cutter Keel laying

Eastern Shipbuilding lays keel for third Heritage class OPC

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG), Panama City, Fla., hosted the keel authentication ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard’s future Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), USCGC Ingham (WMSM-917) on July 15. The vessel is

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