Senator files Made-in-America Shipbuilding Act
APRIL 29, 2018 —Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is in for the fight of her life during midterm elections this fall as she seeks re-election in Wisconsin. In a state carried by
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Gladding-Hearn starts construction of second cat for Rhode Island
APRIL 20, 2018 — Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has begun construction of a second high-speed passenger ferry for Rhode Island Fast Ferry, Inc., which is to open a new seasonal route between
Austal wins contract to build two more Pacific Patrol Boats
APRIL 19, 2018 — Austal (ASX: ASB) yesterday confirmed a contract for two Guardian Class Patrol Boats (Pacific Patrol Boats) for Timor Leste. The additional contract is worth A$29.7 million (about US$23
Lürssen awards Civmec significant Australian OPV contract
APRIL 17, 2018 — Civmec, the Australian heavy engineering specialist whose subsidiaries include Forgacs Marine and Defence, has been awarded a key Offshore Patrol Vessel contract. Back in January, Australia’s Minister for
With Exmar on board, ballast-free LNG carrier project enters Phase II
APRIL 17, 2018 — LNG containment engineering company GTT, classification society Lloyd’s Register, and Chinese shipbuilder Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) today launched the second phase of their “30,000 cu.m B-FREE LNG carrier” Joint Development
Crowley completes acquisition of SeaRiver tanker trio
APRIL 17, 2018 — Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, reported today that it has completed the acquisition of three tankers from ExxonMobil subsidiary SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and is now chartering them back to
MAN Diesel & Turbo to power 11 MSC mega-box ships
APRIL 17, 2018 — Eleven 23,000 TEU containerships ordered by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) at two South Korean shipyards will each be equipped with a MAN B&W 11G95ME-C9.5 main engines. MAN Diesel
GAO reports on status of heavy polar icebreaker acquisition
APRIL 16, 2018 — A just released GAO (Government Accountability Office) report — “Status of Coast Guard’s Heavy Polar Icebreaker Acquisition” — notes that the Coast Guard and Navy are preparing to
Vigor strengthens its leadership team
APRIL 13, 2018 — Two well-known maritime industry figures have joined the Vigor team. Bill Blount and Richard McCreary together bring more than sixty-five years’ experience to Vigor along with impressive track
Newport News completes inactivation of Enterprise (CVN 65)
APRIL 11, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed the inactivation of the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 65). As part of the complex process