well intervention vessel

Helix extends well intervention vessel contract with Petrobras

Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) reports that it has entered into a two-year extension of its well intervention charter and services contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the

Cruise ship under construction at Fincantieri’s Genoa Sestri yard—one of 18 shipyards that Fincantieri operates worldwide

European shipbuilding gets a wakeup call

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having repercussions in the Baltic. Already, Finland and Sweden have sought to join NATO. Now, long-time NATO member Denmark is planning to invest up to DKK 40

SNAME tackles marine industry hiring needs

It’s no secret that the marine industry worldwide is struggling to find enough skilled employees to meet its workforce development needs. Case in point: The Hampton Roads area of Virginia hosted a

September 2022

September 2022

What’s going on in European shipyards and what can the U.S. learn from them? Also, we examine Japanese innovations, the tanker market and more.

Austal USA in strategic partnership with Saildrone

Shipbuilder Austal USA has entered a strategic partnership with Saildrone, Inc. to build autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles. The new partnership combines Alameda, Calif., headquartered Saildrone’s uncrewed surface vehicle technology with Austal USA’s

FSG managing partner signs MoE

FSG and Oceanex ink MoU on climate-neutral ConRo

German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canada’s Oceanex Inc. that will see the two companies develop a highly efficient climate neutral ConRo (container RO/RO) vessel.

Casco Bay Line Ferry

Crowley joins hybrid-electric ferry project

Shipbuilder Senesco Marine, Kingston, R.I., has selected Crowley to provide design verification and production packaging for the hybrid-electric passenger vehicle ferry it is building for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine. Under

offshore wind turbine installation vessel

Steerprop to supply propulsion package for Maersk Supply Service WTIV

The wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) being built for Maersk Supply Service by Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine will have a Steerprop propulsion package. Maersk Supply has been developing an innovative concept for installing

CRS report on frigate

Fincantieri Marinette gets $39.4 million more for Constellation frigate work

Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis., has been awarded a $39,414,122 contract modification that exercises an option for fiscal 2022 engineering and class support requirements in support of detail design and construction

Burger Boat ferry

Burger Boat Company christens new ferry

Burger Boat Company held a christening ceremony for the new 92-foot vehicle and passenger ferry, the Neebish Islander III, at its Manitowoc, Wis., shipyard on August 13. Ordered by the Eastern Upper

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