The Department of Defense recently announced that Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wis., was awarded a contract valued at a billion dollars (USD) to build two additional Constellation-class Frigates, FFG 66 and FFG
Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark is one of two builders awarded a seven-year U.S. Navy indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $290 million to produce up to seventy-three 40-foot “40
Yesterday, Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards presented its progress towards completing the functional design on the first heavy polar icebreaker in Canada in over 60 years. Functional Design of the vessel is now more
In a report prepared for the House Committee on Armed Services, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that the Navy’s lead Constellation class guided missile class frigate is forecast to be
Ships and assets operating in or near seawater are subjected to one of the most corrosive environments for steel-based structures. Even though marine epoxies have been used for decades, they have also
Ship repair yards worldwide are entering a new era due in large part to sustainability efforts and decarbonization goals. To ease yards into this transition are a variety of technologies and equipment
Crew safety and comfort are more important than ever. It has become critical to understand how a living environment can impact crew retention and performance. That’s why vessel refits or renovations should
The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to award Bollinger Shipyards two additional Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). This announcement brings the total number of FRCs awarded to Bollinger up
A recent shipbuilding review ordered by Secretary of the Navy found that many major shipbuilding programs are facing serious delays. Find out why and more in this exclusive issue.
Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Representative Mike Walz (R.-Fla.) along with Senator Marco Rubio (R.-Fla,) and Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.), have released a roadmap for revitalizing the U.S. maritime sector. Entitled “Congressional