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Friday, February 28, 2014
Navy Cuts 2015 LCS Plan to Three Ships -Official
Navy

Navy Cuts 2015 LCS Plan to Three Ships -Official

No decision has been made on which of the two companies building different versions -- Lockheed Martin Corp. and Austal Ltd. -- will see one of its ships

February 28, 2014
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Steel Cut for World’s First LNG-Powered Containership
Maritime News

Steel Cut for World’s First LNG-Powered Containership

Construction is officially underway on the world's first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containership at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 18

Saturday, February 15, 2014
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News

MV Breeze Launched at BAE – VIDEO

Here's a video of the January 29, 2014 launch ceremony of the MV Breeze at BAE Systems Southeast Shipyard in Jacksonville,

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Bollinger Among Three Shipyards Selected for USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter Program

Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana is one of three shipbuilders selected by the U.S. Coast Guard for the design phase of the $12 billion Offshore

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 227

General Dynamics Gets Shot at $12 Billion U.S. Ship Program
Shipbuilding

General Dynamics Gets Shot at $12 Billion U.S. Ship Program

General Dynamics Corp. has been awarded one of three initial contracts in a $12 billion U.S. Coast Guard ship program, with competitor Huntington Ingalls

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 27

Friday, January 24, 2014
Vigor to Build Three Tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines
Maritime News

Vigor to Build Three Tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines

Vigor Fab, the fabrication and newbuild arm of Vigor Industrial, has been awarded a contract by Tidewater Barge Lines of Vancouver, Washington, to construct

January 24, 2014
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
John Garamendi
Maritime News

Congressman Garamendi Makes Bold Call to Support U.S. Merchant Marine

California Congressman John Garamendi spoke at the National Maritime Strategy Symposium this morning and set an aggressive tone to revamp the maritime policy

January 14, 2014
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Monday, November 18, 2013
Eastern Shipbuilding Launches Latest HOSMAX OSV for Hornbeck
Offshore

Eastern Shipbuilding Launches Latest HOSMAX OSV for Hornbeck

Eastern Shipbuilding has announced the recent launch of the HOS BAYOU (Hull 205), the fifth of ten Diesel-Electric, twin Z-drive HOSMAX OSV's being built for

November 18, 2013
Total Views: 125

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Seabulk Returns to NASSCO for LNG-Ready Product Tanker
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Seabulk Returns to NASSCO for LNG-Ready Product Tanker

Seabulk Tankers has returned to NASSCO shipyard in San Diego for up to two additional dual fuel-capable product tankers in the latest display showing U.S.

November 12, 2013
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Aker Philadelphia to Build Dual Fuel Containerships for Matson
Shipbuilding

Aker Philadelphia to Build Dual Fuel Containerships for Matson

The so-called "Aloha" class will be the largest Jones Act containerships ever constructed and will come equipped with dual fuel engines ready for LNG

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – First Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer Launched in Maine
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Ship Photos of The Day – First Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer Launched in Maine

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on Monday successfully launched the Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer at their Bath, Maine

October 29, 2013
Total Views: 118

Thursday, October 17, 2013
The World’s Most Ridiculous Ship Is Up For Sale [UPDATE]
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The World’s Most Ridiculous Ship Is Up For Sale [UPDATE]

Update: MV Susitna Finally Put to Use with Philippine Red Cross Update II: October 17, 2013 – The Mat-Su Borough is still the owner of the M/V

October 17, 2013
Total Views: 1575

Friday, October 4, 2013
Oceaneering International Taps BAE Systems for New Jones Act Subsea Support Vessel
Shipbuilding

Oceaneering International Taps BAE Systems for New Jones Act Subsea Support Vessel

Houston-based oilfield provider Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) has commissioned the construction of a Jones Act-qualified subsea support vessel at BAE

October 4, 2013
Total Views: 93

Thursday, September 26, 2013
USCG Exercises Option for Six Additional Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards
Shipbuilding

USCG Exercises Option for Six Additional Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana this week has been awarded a $250 million contract for the construction of six additional Sentinel-class Fast

September 26, 2013
Total Views: 11

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
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News

U.S. Shipbuilding Is Highest in Almost 20 Years on Shale Energy

Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) — U.S. shipyards are the busiest in almost two decades as surging domestic energy production increases cargoes for the merchant

September 18, 2013
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Seabulk Tankers Orders Two LNG-Ready Product Tankers from NASSCO
Shipbuilding

Seabulk Tankers Orders Two LNG-Ready Product Tankers from NASSCO

San Diego shipyard General Dynamics NASSCO has entered into a contract with Seabulk Tankers, a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR (NYSE: CKH), for the design

September 11, 2013
Total Views: 11

Friday, August 9, 2013
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News

Aker and Crowley Announce Partnership to Build up to 8 Jones Act Tankers

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (APSI) and Crowley Corporation have announced today a partnership to build four Jones Act-compliant, 50,000 dwt, 330,000-barrel

August 9, 2013
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards
Shipbuilding

MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Wednesday $9.46 million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states.

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 47

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Austal USA Lays Keel for Eighth LCS for U.S. Navy
Navy

Austal USA Lays Keel for Eighth LCS for U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy and Austal USA on Wednesday held a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Montgomery, the U.S. Navy's eighth littoral combat ship

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MARAD: U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Industry is $36 Billion Important
News

MARAD: U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Industry is $36 Billion Important

U.S. shipyards in 2011 supported $36 billion in gross domestic product, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s

June 19, 2013
Total Views: 65
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