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Shipbuilding

The Patricia B. Moran is one of three new tugs christened by Moran Towing Company in Norfolk, Va.

Moran christens tug trio in Norfolk

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The USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), the Navy’s second Flight II Expeditionary Fast Transport ship. U.S. Navy/Military Sealift Command photo.

Navy accepts Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Point Loma

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The pre-commissioning unit Idaho (SSN 799) prior to a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., March 16, 2024. U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski.

US submarine builder buys shuttered department store

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The future USS Pierre (LCS 38) is the final Independence variant littoral combat ship built for the U.S. Navy. Austal USA photo.

Final Independence-class littoral combat ship completes acceptance trials

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Miss Hazel is the latest boat to join the Jack Tanner Towing Company fleet. Serodino photo.

Serodino delivers new towboat to Jack Tanner Towing

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Washington State Ferries' Jumbo Mark II-class ferry Tacoma was scheduled to be converted from mechanical-diesel to hybrid diesel-battery propulsion, but the plan was scrapped. Washington State Ferries photo.

Washington State Ferries analyzing its options

Bruce Buls

Only a handful of U.S. shipyards are capable of producing large, oceangoing vessels. Shutterstock photo.

The grim shipbuilding news from the UN

G. Allen Brooks

A signing ceremony at ECO’s headquarters was attended by Hannae Choi, head of planning at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Gary Chouest, chairman of ECO. HD Hyundai photo.

HD Hyundai partners with Edison Chouest to build containerships in the US

Eric Haun

The 320' hopper dredge Donnelly is expected to be delivered to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2027. USACE image.

Army Corps reveals name of its new hopper dredge

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John Polowczyk (pictured) has been appointed to succeed Bill Crow as president of the Virginia Ship Repair Association. Virginia Ship Repair Association photo.

Polowczyk named president of the Virginia Ship Repair Association

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The Maneuver Support Vessel Light, the Army's next-generation 117'x28' landing craft, is one high-profile project in the Vigor Marine Group portfolio. Vigor photo.

Vigor Marine Group unifies five marine industrial companies

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Main propulsion will come from twin Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4 engines, each producing 3,004 hp to power Kongsberg 255 fixed pitch azimuthing drives (Z-drives). The Cooper Group rendering

Crescent Towing continues newbuild initiative at Blakeley BoatWorks

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T-ATS feature a bollard pull of 130 standard tons. Austal USA photo.

Austal USA launches its first steel ship — T-ATS 11

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