Fireboats are a critical part of port and waterfront emergency response, providing firefighting capability where land-based equipment can’t reach. From vessel and waterfront facility fires to bridge and shoreline incidents, fireboats serve as both primary responders and mutual-aid platforms for municipal fire departments, port authorities, and industrial operators.
The U.S. Navy has awarded contracts worth up to $650 million to eight small business shipbuilders for the construction of rigid hull inflatable boats, the Pentagon announced.
The Chouest Group has completed its acquisition of the Alliance unit from Helix Energy Solutions Group, folding the operation into Champagne Energy Solutions as the Louisiana-based conglomerate continues building out its offshore decommissioning and P&A business.
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