Shipbuilding

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WorkBoat to attend the 2023 OMSA DC Conference and crawfish boil

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The design concept of the boat will prioritize safety, visibility, and passenger experience. ACI Boats rendering

ACI Boats to build whale watching/tour boat for San Juan Islands

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The new riverboat features five decks and offers 100% private balcony staterooms, including suites and singles. American Cruise Lines photo

Chesapeake Shipbuilding delivers another riverboat to ACL

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With more than 50,000 operating hours, the 53' all-aluminum pilot boat’s twin 600-hp Caterpillar 3406E engines were replaced with a new pair of Caterpillar C18. Gladding Hearn photo

Gladding-Hearn delivers refitted pilot boat to Tampa Bay

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Former Austal CEO Perciavalle indicted, suspended from Bay Shipbuilding post

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The design of the FCS 2710 combines the catamaran platform with the smooth sailing behavior of the Sea Axe hull shape. Platypus Marine photo

Platypus Marine to partner with Damen Shipyards on new FCS

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Kingsville will be christened at Austal USA’s shipyard next month. Austal USA photo

Austal USA launches another fast transport vessel and LCS

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The Navy commissioned its newest LPD (amphibious transport dock) ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) on July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. HII photo

Navy awards $1.3 billion LPD contract to Huntington Ingalls

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A 295.2' construction service operation vessel (CSOV). Damen Shipyards rendering

Damen to build eight offshore wind vessels for UK operator

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The 75.4', semi-displacement monohull design was developed in collaboration with Mythos AI, Echo81, and World Marine Design. Safe Boats rendering

Safe Boats to market autonomous hydrographic survey vessel

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The new towboat is powered by Mitsubishi S6R2 engines. Laborde Products photo

Eymard Marine delivers 1,600-hp towboat to Texas

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Figure 1: C-Job’s Optimization Toolbox. Image courtesy of C-Job Naval Architects

New ship design tool cuts lead time in half

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Maritime industry interview: Michael Fabey discusses his new book, Heavy Metal

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