Austal USA christens EPF 15
With the smash of a champagne bottle on the bow of the ship, Mrs. Elizabeth Asher christened the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15) at a ceremony held Saturday at Austal USA’s
shipyard
Ferry operators continue to embrace greener standards
By Maura Keller, Marine Log correspondent These days, just about everyone in the marine business is facing some kind of environmental challenge—from reducing emissions to understanding the ever-changing alternative fuel options. The
Q&A: Craig Gundry, president of Cormorant Maritime Projects
Craig Gundry explains his philosophy behind helping clients go green. Marine Log (ML): For the past decade, you’ve been engaged in assisting shipowners, operators, shipyards and others in implementing green technologies into
Dee Burch takes the helm at Gunderson Marine & Iron
Dee Burch, a veteran marine industry leader, is now the sole proprietor of Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I), Portland, Oregon, and has assumed the active role of president. He has had a
Q&A: 10 minutes with George Whittier, CEO, FMD
Marine Log (ML): George, can you tell us more about how you got involved with the industry and FMD? George Whittier (GW): I started my career with Coltec Industries, which operated Fairbanks Morse
Mark Rayha to succeed Kevin Graney as president of Electric Boat
Mark Rayha, senior vice president and chief operating officer at General Dynamics Electric Boat, will become president of the company effective December 1, succeeding Kevin Graney, who has informed the company that
HII reports second quarter 2024 results
HII (NYSE: HII) reported second quarter 2024 revenues of $3.0 billion, up 6.8% from the second quarter of 2023, driven by growth across all segments. Operating income in the second quarter of
Italy orders five new-generation minehunters
Italy has awarded a EUR 1.6 billion (about $1.73 billion) order for five new-generation minehunters to a consortium of Intermarine S.p.A. and Leonardo S.p.a. With a length of approximately 63 meters and
VIDEO: Ulstein delivers Olympic Boreas
Ulstein Verft today delivered the state-of-the-art offshore wind commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Boreas to Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Olympic Group. The vessel is the first of two sister vessels based on
Austal USA breaks ground on new final assembly facility
Austal USA celebrated groundbreaking for the company’s newest final assembly facility last week. As we reported previously, the infrastructure expansion, to the south of the shipbuilder’s current Mobile, Ala., waterfront facility will