FSIV (fast support intervention vessel)

Incat Crowther commissioned to design FSIV trio

Singapore shipbuilder Lita Ocean has commissioned Incat Crowther to design three new ABS-classed monohull fast support intervention vessels (FSIVs) for Saudi Arabia’s Zamil Offshore, which will use the 60-meter vessels to transport

Guardian class hand over

Austal Australia delivers 17th Guardian-class patrol boat

Austal Australia has delivered the 17th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Papua New

Austal USA gets GD Electric Boat award

Austal USA names Chris Orlowski VP of engineering

Mobile, Ala., based shipbuilder Austal USA has appointed Chris Orlowski as its vice president of engineering. In that role, he leads a team of over 350 engineers, naval architects, designers, and other

Conrad Shipyard wins deck barge contract

Conrad awarded $9.1 million USACE spud barge contract

Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Shipyard LLC, has been awarded a $9,106,800 firm-fixed-price contract to design, construct, test, and deliver a new steel spud barge. Bids were solicited via the internet

First TRAnsverse tug

Sanmar Shipyards launches the first TRAnsverse tug

Marking a major construction milestone, the first in a new generation of multi-purpose tugs — the first TRAnsverse tug — has been launched at Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar’s Tuzla shipyard. Unveiled by the

Nation’s First Plug-in Hybrid Electric Inland towboat, the M/V Green Diamond, Christened in Houston

Kirby christens first plug-in diesel hybrid electric towboat in U.S.

On August 25, Kirby Inland Marine christened the first plug-in diesel hybrid electric towboat in the U.S., the M/V Green Diamond, on the water in Channelview, Texas. Following the ceremony, the vessel

Victoria Clipper ferry faces Labor Day weekend strike

Victoria Clipper ferry faces Labor Day weekend strike

Canada’s largest private sector labor union, Unifor, says that its Local 114 members at the Victoria-Seattle ferry service have voted 100% in favor of taking legal strike action on Sunday, September 3

New Conrad Industries trailing suction hopper dredge

Conrad Industries reports $323.7 million newbuild backlog

Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2023. For

Meyer Werft delivers Silver Nova

VIDEO: Eco-friendly Silver Nova sails on maiden voyage

One of the world’s most eco-friendly new cruise ships, Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova, embarked from Venice on its maiden voyage today. Delivered last month by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, Silver Nova is

August 2023

We explore world shipbuilding options, from Asia and Europe to Canada and beyond. The issue also looks at the latest in ship design technologies.

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