robotic welding

Fairbanks Morse Defense expands robotic welding capabilities

Beloit, Wis.- headquartered Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) is to expand its robotic welding program. Aimed at boosting ship repair and maintenance efficiency for the U.S. Navy and allied fleets, FMD’’s robotic welding

Mare Island Dry Dock LLC

Mare Island Dry Dock closes

On Dec. 30, 2025, California ship repairer Mare Island Dry Dock LLC (MIDD) informed the City of Vallejo that it would permanently close its Mare Island facility, resulting in the termination of

Nick Bergeron

C&C Marine and Repair promotes Nick Bergeron to general manager

Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair LLC has promoted Nick Bergeron to general manager. Bergeron, who joined C&C Marine in February 2022 to lead the company’s repair division, brings more than

PSV in dry dock

MariSea app gives Tidewater 60% time savings during PSV drydocking

Skudeneshavn, Norway-headquartered maritime software specialist MariSea AS reports that Tidewater Inc. has estimated time savings of as much as 60% by using the MariSea Maindeck application to manage the drydocking of its

Colonna’s Shipyard’s new dry dock

Colonna’s Shipyard to invest $70M to acquire new fourth dry dock

Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. (CSI), the oldest continuously operating family-owned shipyard in the United States, is to acquire of a fourth dry dock, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to supporting

Francesco Valente tals forward-deployedMRO

Vigor and Samsung Heavy team up for Navy forward-deployed MRO

Portland, Ore.-headquartered Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have formed a strategic partnership. The collaboration will bring expanded forward-deployedMRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capacity

Coast Guard cutter Penobscot Bay at a major repair facility in Baltimore.

GAO reports on issues plaguing USCG cutter fleet

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a report on the actions it says that the U.S. Coast Guard needs to take to address the problems facing its aging fleet of

NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson working in the Bering Sea in Alaska. [Photo: NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations/CDR Carl Rhodes]

JAG Alaska wins $95.4M NOAA Oscar Dyson contract

NOAA has awarded the JAG Alaska Inc. shipyard in Seward, Alaska, a $95,408,666 contract to complete expanded upgrades and maintenance on the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. NOAA is working to maximize the

USS Somerset (LPD 25)

BAE San Diego awarded $155.8M USS Somerset DSRA

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $155,886,629 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization and repair of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD

HCMS Calgary

Seaspan Victoria Shipyards delivers HMCS Calgary back to Royal Canadian Navy

Victoria, B.C.-based Seaspan Victoria Shipyards has delivered the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Calgary back to the Royal Canadian Navy, marking the successful completion of the company’s second full docking work period (DWP) under

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