Shipbuilding

Yard, repair, berthing, and messing (YRBM) barge for the U.S. Navy. Conrad Shipyard rendering

Conrad building second berthing barge for Navy

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The new CTV is owned and operated by A-O-S, a partnership between Swedish CTV operator Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G) and U.S.-based investment firm OIC. AOS photo

Blount Boats delivers new CTV to American Offshore Services

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The 438′ x 105′ x 25′ deck cargo barge Makani Loa was launched March 7, 2024 at Gunderson Marine & Iron in Portland, Ore. Gunderson Marine & Iron video image.

Gunderson Marine & Iron launches deck cargo barge for Aloha Marine Lines

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The new ferry is named after the first female chair of the TXDOT and first Latina secretary of state. The Shearer Group photo

Gulf Island delivers new hybrid-electric ferry to Texas

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Singapore-based Strategic Marine Ltd and Prosperous Wind Shipping Limited recently delivered a new 27-meter crew transfer vessel to support Taiwan's Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. Strategic Marine photo.

Strategic Marine delivers ‘hybrid-ready’ CTV for Taiwan offshore wind

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The Saildrone Surveyor SD-3000 uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) sails in Mobile Bay during initial testing. The vehicle was launched on March 4, 2024, at Austal USA in Mobile, Ala. Saildrone photo.

First production Saildrone launched from Austal USA

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Swiftships' 28m CPC, spanning 28.3m with a 104-ton displacement, includes a stern launching well and weaponry, boasting two twin 23.4mm cannons and three 12.7mm machine guns. Swiftships photo.

Swiftships lands $129 million patrol craft kits contract

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The LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments. Austal USA photo

Austal USA delivers future LCS 36

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Three new vessels measuring 69'x30' have been introduced: the Patrick L. Morton, Teresa Sprouse, and Gary L. Holman. Each vessel honors a respected long-term associate of Ingram and was constructed at Main Iron Works in Houma, La. Ingram Barge Co. / Facebook.

Main Iron Works delivers three new towboats to Ingram Marine

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Tugs assist the 751' bulk carrier Jag Aalok on the Mississippi River. Doug Stewart photo.

State of the maritime industry through the eyes of Wells Fargo SVP Brett Hewitt

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The 3011-CTC is 30’x10’11” with a length overall of 35’ and a lightship weight of 9,500 pounds. Powered by a pair of 200 hp outboard engines, it carries a fuel capacity of two 100 gal. tanks. BRIX Marine photo.

BRIX Marine launches new survey vessel

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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Bollinger Shipyards CEO Ben Bordelon, RADM Tom Anderson, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Assistant Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Christopher Mahoney tour Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding.

Top Navy, Marine Corps commanders tour Bollinger Mississippi yard

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The General Arnold will begin work on phase four of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, which plans to beneficially re-use all dredged material removed from the channel’s deepening and widening. Callan Marine photo

Callan Marine christens fleet’s largest cutter suction dredge

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