The shipbuilding industry is navigating a period of profound change, driven by a generational workforce evolution and intense pressure to optimize operational efficiency. For decades, shipyards have built and maintained complex vessels
Mamaroneck, N.Y.-based Derecktor Shipyards reports that it has reached and agreement to build a new vessel for SoundWaters, a Stamford, Conn., nonprofit dedicated to environmental education and Long Island Sound stewardship. Designed
The U.S. Navy has canceled the next four planned Constellation-class guided-missile frigates as the service reevaluates its fleet composition and acquisition strategy, according to multiple public reports and Navy budget documents. The
MacGregor has secured a contract to deliver a newly developed high-performance lightweight 165-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to Hong Hua Yard in China. The vessel owner is Atlantic Navigation. Equipment delivery
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply Turkish shipbuilder and tug operator Med Marine with azimuth thrusters and a combination of electric and hydraulic towing winches for nine new tugs. The
The hull of the Nexans Electra cable laying vessel (CLV) has been launched from the dock hall at Norway’s Ulstein Verft, marking a major milestone in the vessel’s journey towards completion. The
Not much has emerged about the status of Dominion Energy’s giant wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Charybdis since its April 15 delivery by the Seatrium AMFELS shipyard, the last delivery from the
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EST-Floattech B.V. is to deliver its Octopus Lite battery system for a new series of six 11,000 dwt coasta; cargo vessels to be built for Irish ship operator Arklow Shipping by the
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports that, on October 30, ICE Homeland Security Investigations New Orleans, with support from Enforcement and Removal Operations New Orleans, conducted an intelligence driven operation targeting immigration
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French telecom giant Orange S.A. reports that its submarine cable subsidiary Orange Marine has ordered two new cable maintenance ships to strengthen the resilience of submarine cable networks in Europe, the Middle
