Marine Log returns to Mobile for TTB 2026
Marine Log will host its Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 conference March 10–11, 2026, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Ala. The event will bring together operators, technology
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Op-Ed: Saving shipyards from the “cliff-edge” with AI
The global shipyard sector is facing a skills time bomb. In the U.S. alone the average age of the nation’s 146,500 strong shipyard workforce is 55. This aging workforce challenge is further
Op-Ed: Why digital work instructions are critical for the future of shipbuilding
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
Derecktor to build new Chartwell-designed research vessel for SoundWaters
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
Navy cancels four Constellation-class frigates
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 to deliver new 165-tonne AHC crane for CSOV
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
Nine new Med Marine tugs will get advanced Kongsberg Maritime thrusters and winches
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
Nexans Electra CLV marks a major construction milestone
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
What’s going on with Dominion Energy’s Charybdis WTIV?
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 Octopus battery systems selected for 6 new Arklow Shipping coasters
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