November 2023
In our annual workboat issue, we look at green deliveries of pilot and patrol boats and support vessels. Also, get a first-person account of the Freemantle Highway salvage story.
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Seaspan to upgrade and expand Vancouver Drydock shipyard
Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards is making substantial investments to upgrade and expand its Vancouver Drydock infrastructure to help grow the company’s ship repair and maintenance operations. Seaspan received permit approval from the Vancouver
$125 million U.S. loan will help revive Greece’s Elefsina shipyard
The U.S. development finance agency, the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has signed financing agreement to provide a $125 million loan to ONEX Elefsis Shipyards and Industries (ONEX) to rehabilitate and modernize the
Gladding-Hearn delivers new pilot boat to Bermuda
The Bermuda Government’s Department of Marine and Port Services has taken delivery of a new Chesapeake class pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. Delivery of the new pilot boat follows delivery
FERRIES 2023: Battery options for ferries panel discussion
Back in August, it was announced that longtime Incat Tasmania customer Buquebús followed through on its plan to switch a 130-meter ferry under construction at the shipyard from LNG to all-electric propulsion.
SCA names Kevin Terry as senior defense advisor
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)has named Kevin Terry as its senior defense advisor, overseeing the organization’s national ship repair and security, as well as workforce development and education, initiatives. He is
Op-Ed: Protecting a port or shipyard with the right insurance
By Ed McNamara CEO Armada Risk Partners Ports, terminal and shipyard operators need to be especially vigilant and aware of how they should protect themselves in the event of collisions between vessels
VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding launches USCG’s first Heritage-class OPC
Eastern Shipbuilding Group christened and launched USCGC Argus (WMSM-915), the U.S. Coast Guard’s first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), in an October 27 ceremony held at its Nelson St. Shipyard in Panama
Boskalis orders a methanol-ready megahopper
Two leading Dutch players are again pushing dredge technology forward. Following an extensive design phase that began in 2020, Boskalis has signed a contract with Royal IHC for a giant methanol-ready trailing
Kirby Corporation reports increased earnings
America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), has reported net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $63.0 million or $1.05 per share. That’s up on its