C&C Marine tops 700 barges blasted at robotic facility
C&C Marine and Repair, a full-service shipyard on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Belle Chasse, La., reports that it has blasted more than 700 barges at its robotic blast and paint facility,
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Ship Repair USA session to examine repair yard selection challenges
Selecting the right shipyard has become increasingly complex as vessel designs grow larger and more sophisticated, a topic that will be addressed at Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference, set for June
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C&C Marine and Repair celebrates keel laying for new hybrid escort tug quartet
C&C Marine and Repair has held a keel laying ceremony at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard, marking a major milestone in a new series of four advanced hybrid escort tugs being built
Fincantieri Monfalcone launches Norwegian Aura
Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) have celebrated the launch of Norwegian Aura at the Monfalcone shipyard, marking the transition to the final outfitting and interior finishing phase of the vessel which
Fincantieri to build three new Voyager class 4,700-passenger ships for Princess
Fincantieri has signed an agreement with Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises brand covering the construction of three new Voyager-class LNG-fueled cruise ships. The order was formalized at this week’s Seatrade Cruise Global event
VIDEO: ESG and Gulf County in workforce development partnership
Showcasing a strategic workforce development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of skilled maritime professionals. Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, in collaboration with Florida’s Gulf County and regional partners, recently
Diversified Marine completes M/V Larry Gravely towboat
A new towboat built by Diversified Marine in Houma, La., has been equipped with main engines supplied by Laborde Products. The M/V Larry Gravely is a twin-screw vessel designed for inland waterway
Exploring predictive maintenance and vessel automation at Ship Repair USA
As vessel owners and operators look for practical ways to improve efficiency and reduce downtime, predictive maintenance and automation continue to gain traction across the industry. At Marine Log‘s Ship Repair USA,
Gunderson set to celebrate its first-ever dual vessel launch
Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) is preparing to mark a significant milestone on April 18 with the simultaneous launch of two newly constructed barges from the side launch ways at its Portland,
Vale announces first ethanol-powered ocean-going vessel
Brazilian mining giant Vale and Chinese shipping company Shandong Shipping Corporation have concluded an agreement for new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels, which are scheduled for delivery starting in 2029. The agreement marks a