President Trump signs NDAA into law
AUGUST 14, 2018 — President Donald J. Trump yesterday signed the $717 billion John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) at a ceremony at Fort Drum, New
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Davie awarded $610 million for AHTS-to-icebreaker conversions
AUGUST 11, 2018 — Following up on an Advanced Contract Award Notice (ACAN) issued in July, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, has awarded a $610-million
CSSC plans to expand its marine equipment service business
AUGUST 8, 2018 – China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) says that rapid growth of its marine equipment service subsidiary, CSSC Marine Service Co.,Ltd, (CMS), has necessitated plans for service expansion. CMS
MARAD awards $20 million in Small Shipyard Grants
JULY 24, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded more than $20 million in grants to support capital improvements at 29 U.S. small shipyards as a part
DSME Smart Ship Solution gets LR cyber security AiP
JULY 24, 2018 — Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register for the DSME Smart Ship Solution (DS4), receiving the Cyber SECURE
OSG orders two U.S. flag tankers at Korean shipyard
JULY 17, 2018 — U.S.-flag tanker operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) says it has signed binding contracts with South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Company Ltd.for the construction of two 50,000
Dakota Creek wins Navy tug contract worth potential $84.5 million
JULY 16, 2018 —Anacortes, Washington, shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries Inc. has won a $52,979,439 Navy contract for the detail design and construction of four yard tug 808-class harbor tugboats. The contract includes
McAllister’s powerful new tugs get warm welcome in NYC
JULY 13, 2018—McAllister Towing & Transportation, which has been part of the New York Harbor community since 1864, marked another milestone in the company’s long storied history with the double christening of
TUI Cruises goes big with order for LNG fueled duo
JULY 13, 2018 — TUI Cruises has awarded Fincantieri an order for two LNG fueled cruise ships that, at 161,000 grt, will be the largest vessels ever built in Italy. Set for
Gladding-Hearn delivers pilot boat to Virginia
JULY 12, 2018 — The Virginia Pilot Association has taken delivery of a Chesapeake class MKII launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, MA. The MKII, a new generation of the shipyard’s popular Chesapeake