Houma, La, shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors has awarded Laksevåg, Norway, headquartered Vestdavit a contract to supply one of its HN-5000 workboat davits for each of two NOAA vessels — Oceanographer and Discoverer
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking proposals from U.S. shipbuilders for the design and construction of new ships for the agency. The new vessels will primarily support NOAA’s coastal,
Theodore, Ala., based Silver Ships Inc. recently delivered a customized Ambar Series vessel to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The custom-built Ambar 6 meter (AM600) is designed to be operated
By Lt. Cmdr. Chad Yeamans, MS, SHRM-CP, Detachment Chief, USCG Investigations National Center of Expertise Discussions at the COP26 global climate change conference have put a focus on the future impact of
Houma, La.-based shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to supply power, propulsion, and control systems, along with battery storage technology, for the two research vessels on order
The new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel recently launched by All American Marine features a full suite of Furuno marine electronics. Designated to serve the Olympic Coast National Marine
Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine (AAM) has launched a 50-foot research vessel for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), designated for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary in Washington State.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) agreed to pay a $1 million dollar fine in relation to a 2016 oil spill near a Louisiana barrier island. If the company’s plea deal is
When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that it would be phasing out traditional paper nautical charts this year, coastal tug and passenger vessel crews were ready for the most
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s effort to recapitalize its aging fleet of research ships took a step forward December 31 with the U.S. Navy’s award of a $178,082,877 contract to shipbuilder