YRBM barge

Navy exercises $18.3 million YRBM barge option at Conrad

Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard LLC has been awarded a $18,293,952 firm-fixed-price modification to previously-awarded contract N00024-22-C-2253 for the detail design and construction of one additional YRBM barge (more formally, a

Grants available for small ship repair yards

Ship Repair USA: Where to find funding for repair yard upgrades

Shipyards are forever looking for ways to find more money for updates, upgrades and new features that will make the shipbuilding and repair process more efficient and cost-effective, and this is especially

Rendering of Stockholm autonomous ferry

Stockholm autonomous ferry service set for debut

Plans to put an autonomous ferry into operation in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, are moving right along. Back in November last year, Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten announced that it was planning

HaiSea Marine electric harbor tug HaiSea Wamis

HaiSea Marine takes delivery of Sanmar’s first battery-electric tug

Canada’s HaiSea Marine has taken delivery of the first of three battery electric harbor tugs from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards. The tug, the HaiSea Wamis has been built to Robert Allan Ltd.’s ElectRA

Welder at USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) keel laying ceremony

Ingalls lays keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31)

The keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division, June 2, reports PEO Ships. The ship

Shipyard and repair operators may overlook the importance of consulting with a certified marine chemist.

Ship Repair USA: Using a marine chemist as a third-party inspector

Shipyards are full of hazards, as are many other industries. While shipyard and repair operators are aware of this fact, what some may overlook is the importance of consulting with a certified

Military Sealift Command tug

Military Sealift Command speaks to suppliers and service providers at Ship Repair USA

On Day 2 of Marine Log’s inaugural Ship Repair USA conference taking place June 20-21 in New Orleans, La., the Military Sealift Command (MSC) will be hosting several presentations aimed at shipyard and ship

May 2023 Marine Log cover featuring government shipbuilding

May 2023

What are shipyards putting in and on newbuild vessels for both commercial and government projects? Find out this and more in the May issue of Marine Log.

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD announces 2023 Small Shipyard Grant winners

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Since 2008, the program has awarded $303

Adam Overstreet

Austal USA names Overstreet VP of legal affairs

Shipbuilder Austal USA reports that Adam Overstreet has joined the company as vice president of legal affairs and chief compliance officer. In this role, Overstreet will manage a broad spectrum of legal

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