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  • Romania’s Glo Marine to invest €6m in vessel retrofitting facility

    Romanian engineering company Glo Marine will establish a new integrated assembly and production facility in Galați. The €6 million (US$7 million) facility will combine engineering, fabrication, electrical integration, and system pre-assembly to enhance Glo Marine’s vessel retrofitting capabilities. Construction is currently underway, with completion scheduled by the end of the year and production set to…

  • ‘First-ever’ remote operated landing crafts to be built in Malaysia

    ‘First-ever’ remote operated landing crafts to be built in Malaysia Malaysia-headquartered offshore support vessel (OSV) provider Nam Cheong has been awarded shipbuilding contracts, valued […] The post ‘First-ever’ remote operated landing crafts to be built in Malaysia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • Modernisation works at Russian shipyard Severnaya Verf to begin in Q3 2026

    Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has confirmed that the modernisation of the Saint Petersburg facilities of its Severnaya Verf business unit will commence in the third quarter of 2026. Severnaya Verf Technical Director Roman Obukhov said the works have a scheduled completion date of 2030, by which time the facility’s total area coverage will have…

  • Navy issues RFP for LSM program Vessel Construction Manager

    Navy issues RFP for LSM program Vessel Construction Manager Following an earlier Request for Information (RFI), the U.S. Navy has now issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM). NAVSEA says that this strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices…

  • Saronic explores integrating AI welding robotics across its shipyard ops

    Saronic explores integrating AI welding robotics across its shipyard ops Hard on the heels of being selected to support a key DARPA program, Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel pioneer Saronic Technologies reports that it is looking to integrate physical AI for welding robotics across its shipyard operations. DARPA selects Saronic to support its Pulling Guard program…

  • Fincantieri partners with Generative Bionics to develop humanoid shipbuilding robots

    Fincantieri partners with Generative Bionics to develop humanoid shipbuilding robots Humanoid robots that can get into the same spaces that humans can are increasingly seen as part of the solution to shipyard labor and skills shortages. In the not too distant future, those robots could be at work in Fincantieri shipyards. The company has launched…

  • USCG awards Davie Defense contract to build five ASC polar icebreakers

    USCG awards Davie Defense contract to build five ASC polar icebreakers Davie Defense has been awarded a United States Coast Guard contract to build five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs). Two of the polar icebreakers will be constructed in Finland at Davie Defense’s sister facility, Helsinki Shipyard. Davie Defense closes Gulf Copper acquisition Davie Defense says…

  • Trump signs $35M for Small Shipyard Grants in 2026

    Trump signs $35M for Small Shipyard Grants in 2026 The Small Shipyard Grant Coalition recently announced that the federal government has been fully funded for fiscal year 2026 following President Trump’s signing of the FY26 federal funding package, including $35 million for the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funding triggers a statutory…

  • Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience

    Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting. The final Early Bird deadline to save $200 on…

  • French-headquartered Antin Infrastructure to acquire Vigor Marine Group

    French-headquartered Antin Infrastructure to acquire Vigor Marine Group Paris-headquartered Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-headquartered Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Antin says that it will partner with Vigor Marine Group to expand capacity across its five locations, and will accelerate the company’s work to innovate…

  • PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

    PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime

  • Department of Labor says new guidance on LHWCA will help cut costs for maritime

    Department of Labor says new guidance on LHWCA will help cut costs for maritime The U.S. Department of Labor has published new guidance for calculating the amount of securitization required by insurers writing policies under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). The department says this will lower the cost of doing business for…

  • South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025

    South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding reports eight-fold YOY profit jump in 2025 Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime

  • Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

    Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. CVN 79 returned to NNS after testing important ship systems…

  • Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

    Newport News completes successful builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. CVN 79 returned to NNS after testing important ship systems…

  • Birdon America plans to open a sixth location at the Port of Pensacola

    Birdon America plans to open a sixth location at the Port of Pensacola Birdon America reports that it plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot advanced ship manufacturing facility at the Port of Pensacola, Florida. This will be Birdon’s sixth U.S. location. In partnership with the City of Pensacola and other regional and national stakeholders,…

  • Daniel Marks named VP contracts and pricing at Ingalls

    Daniel Marks named VP contracts and pricing at Ingalls HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Daniel Marks has been appointed vice president of contracts and pricing at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. He succeeds Stephen Fitts, who has been appointed vice president of supply chain management at Ingalls, succeeding Scott Weldon who retired at the end of…

  • Blessey Marine places first Tier 4 towboat into service

    Blessey Marine places first Tier 4 towboat into service The M/V Capt. Daniel Armstrong, a 2,600-horsepower towboat and the first Tier 4 vessel in the New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services fleet, has entered service. The twin-screw vessel is powered by two Mitsubishi S12R marine engines supplied by Laborde Products and was christened January 14 at…

  • NNS Charleston Operations celebrates its first anniversary

    NNS Charleston Operations celebrates its first anniversary HII (NYSE: HII) last week marked the first anniversary of its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Charleston Operations in Goose Creek, S.C. The company hosted community and Navy leaders at the facility and a town hall event for all NNS Charleston Operations shipbuilders. Operations underway at Newport News Shipbuilding…

  • Ingalls completes USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) builder’s trials

    Ingalls completes USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) builder’s trials HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), putting the ship back in the water for the first time since 2023. Delivered in 2016, USS Zumwalt is the lead ship in the three ship Zumwalt class — originally conceived as…

  • AD Ports completes EUR 11.2M acquisition of Astilleros Balenciaga

    AD Ports completes EUR 11.2M acquisition of Astilleros Balenciaga Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) reports that its subsidiary Safeen Drydocks, part of Noatum Maritime, has acquired 100% ownership of Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga for a total consideration of EUR 11.2 million. It says that the transaction further consolidates the group’s operations in Spain…

  • Hanwha considering expansion of Philly Shipyard, acquisition of additional facilities

    Hanwha considering expansion of Philly Shipyard, acquisition of additional facilities Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime

  • David Carver named new chairman of SCA board

    David Carver named new chairman of SCA board The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has announced the new leadership of its board of directors. David Carver, president of General Dynamics NASSCO, has moved up from vice chairman to chairman of the SCA board, succeeding Brad Moyer, vice president of business development and strategic planning at…

  • Construction begins on new shipyard in Nanchang, China

    Construction begins on new shipyard in Nanchang, China Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime

  • January 2026

    January 2026 The January issue of Marine Log examines how ports and cruise operators are preparing for another year of growth, investment and operational evolution. The post January 2026 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog

  • Department of Labor awards $13.8M in shipbuilding workforce development funding

    Department of Labor awards $13.8M in shipbuilding workforce development funding The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the award of nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of programs aimed at reinvigorating and rebuilding the U.S. maritime industry and shipbuilding workforce. Administered by the department’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the department awarded…

  • Op-Ed: Contractors asked for a different conversation—so the industry built one

    Op-Ed: Contractors asked for a different conversation—so the industry built one The maritime coatings industry is facing pressures that can no longer be addressed in isolation. Shipyards are operating under tighter schedules. Fleets are aging. Performance expectations for corrosion control continue to rise. At the same time, contractors are navigating workforce shortages that directly affect…

  • $42m in investments allocated for maritime projects in southern Brazil

    $42m in investments allocated for maritime projects in southern Brazil Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime

  • Ingalls delivers USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

    Ingalls delivers USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy. The ship is the second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be delivered by Ingalls shipbuilders. The delivery of DDG 128 marks the…

  • USCG awards Bollinger and Finland’s RMC contracts for up to six Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers

    USCG awards Bollinger and Finland’s RMC contracts for up to six Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday awarded two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers. The contracts were awarded to Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) of Rauma, Finland, and Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, LLC. of Lockport, La.…

  • HD Hyundai companies collaborate on shipyard automation

    HD Hyundai companies collaborate on shipyard automation Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime

  • TKMS partners with Marmen to build submarine components in Canada

    TKMS partners with Marmen to build submarine components in Canada Kiel, Germany-headquartered TKMS, which is one of the two finalists to build the Royal Canadian Navy’s planned Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Trois-Rivières, Quebec-based high-precision machining and fabrication specialist Marmen to collaborate on the production of major submarine components.…

  • Navy’s new frigate class will be based on Legend-class national security cutter

    Navy’s new frigate class will be based on Legend-class national security cutter In a post on X, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said today: “I have directed a new frigate class as part of @POTUS Golden Fleet. Built on a proven American design, in American shipyards, with an American supply chain, this effort…

  • Marine Log returns to Mobile for TTB 2026

    Marine Log returns to Mobile for TTB 2026 Marine Log will host its Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 conference March 10–11, 2026, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Ala. The event will bring together operators, technology providers and industry stakeholders to examine trends shaping the tug, towboat and barge sector. Branded…

  • Op-Ed: Saving shipyards from the “cliff-edge” with AI

    Op-Ed: Saving shipyards from the “cliff-edge” with AI The global shipyard sector is facing a skills time bomb. In the U.S. alone the average age of the nation’s 146,500 strong shipyard workforce is 55. This aging workforce challenge is further compounded by rising shipyard demand which is expected to more than double in the U.S.…

  • U.S. Navy accepts delivery of USNS Lucy Stone

    U.S. Navy accepts delivery of USNS Lucy Stone NAVSEA reports that the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) was delivered to the Navy, Dec. 16. The delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO to the Navy and follows the successful completion of sea trials to…

  • Somtrans christens LNG bunker barge

    Somtrans christens LNG bunker barge Bunker barge United LNG I has been officially christened in the Port of Antwerp. It marks an important moment for shipping company Somtrans, main shipbuilding contractor RensenDriessen and outfitting partners TeamCo Shipyard and Gas & Heat. The vessel will enter service in early 2026, reinforcing the growing role of LNG…

  • Op-Ed: Why digital work instructions are critical for the future of shipbuilding 

    Op-Ed: Why digital work instructions are critical for the future of shipbuilding  The shipbuilding industry is navigating a period of profound change, driven by a generational workforce evolution and intense pressure to optimize operational efficiency. For decades, shipyards have built and maintained complex vessels using traditional 2D drawings and tribal knowledge. While proven, this methodology…

  • HD Hyundai in move to establish new shipyard in Tamil Nadu, India

    HD Hyundai in move to establish new shipyard in Tamil Nadu, India South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai has signed a strategic and comprehensive partnership agreement with the Tamil Nadu state government on the establishment of a new shipyard in India. HD Hyundai notes that the Indian government is strategically pursuing the “Maritime Amrit Kaal…

  • Fincantieri and ASRY sign industrial cooperation agreement

    Fincantieri and ASRY sign industrial cooperation agreement Bahrain-based ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard) and Fincantieri have signed a partnership agreement aimed at exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the shipbuilding sector. The signing took place on the sidelines of the recent 46th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince…

  • Fincantieri: Constellation class cancelations part of a “reshaping” of partnership with the Navy

    Fincantieri: Constellation class cancelations part of a “reshaping” of partnership with the Navy Fincantieri has released a statement providing more background on the Navy’s widely-reported decision to cancel four Constellation-class frigates. Released by Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the statement says that FMG and the U.S. Navy have reached a “significant agreement that provides for reshaping…

  • Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess arrives at Port Canaveral

    Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess arrives at Port Canaveral Port Canaveral (Fla.) welcomed yet another ship to its homeported fleet with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess, which is set to begin a winter season of six- and eight-day Caribbean sailings from the Port this afternoon. The newest and largest Princess Cruises ship to call Port…

  • SAFE Boats to debut new patrol craft

    SAFE Boats to debut new patrol craft Bremerton, Wash.-based SAFE Boats International (SBI) will debut the new 41-foot Full Cabin (41 FC) patrol vessel this week at the 2025 International WorkBoat Show, taking place December 3–5 in New Orleans, La. Based on SAFE Boats’ 41-foot Interceptor hull, the 41 FC is the latest advancement in…

  • MoU advances standard designs for LCO₂ and alternative-fuel ships

    MoU advances standard designs for LCO₂ and alternative-fuel ships Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., “K” LINE, MOL, NYK Line, JMU, and NSY have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes a standard design framework to efficiently develop and carry out the initial design of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers and…

  • WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels

    WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels ABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the United States’ largest ferry operator, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that initiate the owner’s ambitious System Electrification Program. With the first two ships scheduled for delivery from…

  • Navy cancels four Constellation-class frigates

    Navy cancels four Constellation-class frigates The U.S. Navy has canceled the next four planned Constellation-class guided-missile frigates as the service reevaluates its fleet composition and acquisition strategy, according to multiple public reports and Navy budget documents. The move won’t impact the first two ships in the class, Constellation (FFG-62) and Congress (FFG-63), which are under…

  • GAO: Coast Guard should finish OPC designs before expanding construction

    GAO: Coast Guard should finish OPC designs before expanding construction The U.S. Coast Guard should complete key design work before authorizing construction of additional Offshore Patrol Cutters, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released this week. The watchdog warned that the service risks further delays, rework and rising costs if it continues…

  • Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration returns to NOLA next week

    Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration returns to NOLA next week Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration returns on December 2 for its second annual in person gathering, an evening dedicated to honoring the women whose leadership, innovation, and resilience continue to shape every corner of the maritime industry. From 5:30 to 8:30…

  • Steel cutting begins for new hospital ship Africa Mercy II

    Steel cutting begins for new hospital ship Africa Mercy II Mercy Ships, together with Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. (GSI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), MSC Group, and the MSC Foundation, celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for Africa Mercy II on October 29, 2025, at GSI’s shipyard in Guangzhou. The ceremony marked…

  • Newport News delivers Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798)

    Newport News delivers Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered the Virginia-class fast-attack nuclear submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) to the U.S. Navy. Massachusetts is the 12th Virginia-class submarine delivered by NNS, and the 25th built as part of the teaming agreement with General Dynamics Electric…

  • Vancouver Shipyards delivers cutting-edge science vessel to Canadian Coast Guard

    Vancouver Shipyards delivers cutting-edge science vessel to Canadian Coast Guard Seaspan Shipyards this week officially delivered the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in an acceptance ceremony at its Vancouver Shipyards. CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk is named after a well-respected Inuk elder from Nunavik, who was a renowned…

  • Marine Log names first Lifetime Achievement Award winner

    Marine Log names first Lifetime Achievement Award winner Marine Log will introduce its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Top Women in Maritime Celebration at the National WWII Museum on December 2 in New Orleans. The award recognizes an individual whose career has made a lasting impact on the maritime industry through leadership, innovation…

  • HD KSOE Q3 operating profit surges 164.5 per cent year-on-year

    HD KSOE Q3 operating profit surges 164.5 per cent year-on-year Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime

  • November 2025

    November 2025 This month’s features explore how offshore, workboat, and patrol sectors are adapting to new markets, cleaner power, and evolving demands. The post November 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Marine Log Staff Go to marinelog

  • Le Groupe ALMACO opens new Quebec City head office

    Le Groupe ALMACO opens new Quebec City head office Le Groupe ALMACO, the Canadian subsidiary of Turku, Finland-headquartered ALMACO Group, has officially inaugurated its new head office in Quebec City, strengthens its international collaboration with Davie Shipbuilding. Groupe ALMACO awarded CAD 105M Polar Max EPC contract As we reported earlier, Davie recently awarded Le Groupe…

  • VIDEO: Senate hearing focuses on reviving U.S. commercial shipbuilding

    VIDEO: Senate hearing focuses on reviving U.S. commercial shipbuilding How do we modernize and accelerate U.S. commercial shipbuilding while strengthening America’s broader maritime industrial base? That was the focus of a senate subcommittee hearing titled “Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding.” Convened by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,…

  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders reports H1 FY2025-26 results

    Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders reports H1 FY2025-26 results Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime

  • Birdon wins Swedish contract for 15 bridge erection boats

    Birdon wins Swedish contract for 15 bridge erection boats Birdon today announced an $18.3 million (USD) contract award from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of 15 Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs). Under the agreement, Birdon will deliver six BEBs by December 31, 2026, and an additional nine BEBs by December 31, 2027.…

  • Shareholders approve merger of HD Hyundai Heavy and HD Hyundai Mipo

    Shareholders approve merger of HD Hyundai Heavy and HD Hyundai Mipo Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime

  • Parker Towing christens two towboats honoring family namesakes

    Parker Towing christens two towboats honoring family namesakes Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened two new towboats, the M/V Olive Parker and M/V Callaway Parker, on October 14, further expanding its modern fleet serving inland waterways across the Southeast. The M/V Olive Parker was built in 2021 by C&C Marine in Belle Chasse, La. The…

  • US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens others

    US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens others Reuters Go to baird maritime

  • October 2025

    October 2025 In Marine Log’s October issue, we look at how the latest in ferry and passenger vessel design and technology. The post October 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog

  • NSRP selects three R&D projects for $6.2M in awards

    NSRP selects three R&D projects for $6.2M in awards The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has selected a new round of R&D projects for award, as part of the program’s continuing mission to employ a unique collaborative framework to research, develop, mature, and implement industry- relevant shipbuilding and sustainment technologies…

  • Erik Derecktor to share shipyard insights at FERRIES 2025

    Erik Derecktor to share shipyard insights at FERRIES 2025 Erik Derecktor, who leads new construction project development at Derecktor Shipyards, will bring a shipyard’s perspective to Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference, taking place November 4–5 at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson across from Lower Manhattan. With a background in naval architecture and…

  • Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort

    Birdon America launches its inaugural apprenticeship cohort Birdon America has officially launched its inaugural apprenticeship cohort, marking a major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled maritime tradespeople to support both U.S. defense and commercial shipbuilding. USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders The first group of apprentices includes…

  • FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry

    FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry Attendees of Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference will have the opportunity to tour New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, the Harbor Charger, on November 5, following the close of the two-day event. Tour spots are limited. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group…

  • ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards

    ABS and Persona AI aim to bring humanoid robots to shipyards Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ABS that could make that start to happen. Under an MOU formalized by the…

  • Everett Ship Repair acquires Puget Sound’s largest dry dock

    Everett Ship Repair acquires Puget Sound’s largest dry dock Everett Ship Repair LLC (ESR), Everett, Wash., has just announced the acquisition of the floating dry dock, Hercules. The dry dock was towed from San Diego (where it previously operated as the NASSCO Lifter)by Baydelta using its tug Delta Deanna, a tug built by ESR sister…

  • FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries

    FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will return to Jersey City, N.J., on November 4–5, 2025, across from Lower Manhattan, bringing together ferry leaders, shipbuilders, and policymakers to discuss the future of passenger vessel operations. Among the highlights will be a session from Seamus Murphy, executive…

  • HII using distributed shipbuilding to increase throughput

    HII using distributed shipbuilding to increase throughput HII (NYSE: HII) reports that it is partnering with shipyards and fabricators in multiple states to grow its throughput and meet the increased demand for ships by the U.S. Navy. With its customer’s support, HII is bringing the work to more companies and more jobs in more states,…

  • Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs

    Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs Los Angeles-based electric boat company Arc has inked a $160 million contract for hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats with Long Beach-based Curtin Maritime. Built in collaboration with Snow & Co shipyard, the project marks the largest commercial deployment of electric workboats in the marine industry’s history.…

  • Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025

    Glosten CEO to open Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will open with Morgan Fanberg, P.E., president and CEO of naval architecture firm Glosten, delivering the keynote address on November 4 in Jersey City, N.J., across from Lower Manhattan. Fanberg will set the stage with “The Future Ferry – Technology, Operations…

  • Austal USA to deploy Floorganise ship production tech

    Austal USA to deploy Floorganise ship production tech New York City-headquartered Floorganise USA Inc. reports that, as part of a significant modernization investment at its Mobile, Ala., shipyard, Austal USA will deploy Floorganise’s Floor2Plan Shipyard-MES, a sophisticated ship production technology designed for planning, execution, and control. Floor2Plan has been the focus of a U.S. National…

  • $8M available to support U.S. shipbuilder training … with international help

    $8M available to support U.S. shipbuilder training … with international help The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the availability of up to $8 million in shipbuilder training funding for a project will connect U.S. technical education centers and community colleges with similar training programs in several allied countries – including the Republic of…

  • September 2025

    September 2025 This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future. The post September 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog

  • Austal USA and Master Boat partner up

    Austal USA and Master Boat partner up Two Alabama-based shipbuilders, Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity by increasing the ability of proven, regional shipyards to take on large, complex programs for the U.S. government. The agreement…

  • AI-Enabled Sustainment: Defining the Future of Navies and Shipyards

    AI-Enabled Sustainment: Defining the Future of Navies and Shipyards Sponsored Content: From both a shipyard and navy perspective, the availability of a detailed digital twin of a naval asset is a game-changer for maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. Combined with the new reality of artificial intelligence (AI) as an enabling technology, how well a navy…

  • Moran launches first of new class tug

    Moran launches first of new class tug New Canann, Conn.-headquartered Moran Towing Co.’s newest tug, the William E Moran, has entered service in New York, bringing enhanced capability and performance to the company’s evolving fleet. As the first vessel in Moran’s next-generation class, the tug is designed to meet the demands of modern port operations,…

  • HII gives Eric Chewning a new expanded role

    HII gives Eric Chewning a new expanded role HII (NYSE: HII) has named Eric Chewning to a new position, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, broadening his responsibilities to lead the company’s strategy around maritime and advanced technology development. Chewning’s expanded role advances HII’s years-long strategy to bolster U.S. maritime power by…

  • Hanwha Shipping places huge new order at Hanwha Philly

    Hanwha Shipping places huge new order at Hanwha Philly Hard on the heels of placing a landmark order for an LNG carrier at Hanwha Philly Shipyard last month, Hanwha Shipping, has ordered another new LNG carrier — and 10 medium range (MR) oil and chemical tankers from the shipyard, with expected to be delivered by…

  • Master Boat Builders invests $7.8M in expansion of its shipbuilding operations

    Master Boat Builders invests $7.8M in expansion of its shipbuilding operations The Mobile Chamber reports that Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders, Inc. has announced that it has invested $7.8 million to modernize and expand its shipbuilding operations in Mobile County. The expansion includes the construction of a new fabrication building, a floating dry dock to…

  • Blue Water secures $50M led by GV for autonomous maritime tech

    Blue Water secures $50M led by GV for autonomous maritime tech Blue Water Autonomy, a Boston-based technology and shipbuilding company designing and building highly producible unmanned ships for the U.S. Navy, announced today $50 million in Series A funding led by GV. All existing investors, Eclipse, Riot, and Impatient Ventures, participated. Today’s announcement follows Blue…

  • SAFE Boats wins Bremerton fireboat contract

    SAFE Boats wins Bremerton fireboat contract SAFE Boats International has been awarded a contract to build a new fireboat for the City of Bremerton Fire Department, where SAFE Boats is headquartered. The new vessel will be a custom-built 33-foot full cabin fireboat equipped with a 1,000-gallon-per-minute fire pump, mounted aft to meet ISO standards. Purpose-built…

  • Groupe ALMACO awarded CAD 105M Polar Max EPC contract

    Groupe ALMACO awarded CAD 105M Polar Max EPC contract While the hull of Davie’s first Polar Max heavy icebreaker is being constructed in Finland, the vessel will be completed in Canada and that has landed Le Groupe ALMACO a CAD 105 million, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Chantier Davie Canada Inc. Under the…

  • Hines Furlong Line takes delivery of M/V Sun Valley towboat

    Hines Furlong Line takes delivery of M/V Sun Valley towboat Hines Furlong Line, Paducah, Ky., has expanded its inland river fleet with the recent delivery of the M/V Sun Valley, a 76-foot, 9-inch vessel built with a focus on durability, comfort, and efficiency. The new towboat was built at Eymard Marine Construction & Repair Inc.…

  • Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials

    Princess Cruises’ new Star Princess completes sea trials Princess Cruises’ highly anticipated second Sphere-Class ship, the Star Princess, which is currently being built by Fincantieri, has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of its sea trials. The ship is on track to welcome its first guests on October 4, 2025, sailing the scenic…

  • McAllister launches new tractor tug Gerard McAllister

    McAllister launches new tractor tug Gerard McAllister New York City based McAllister Towing has announced the launch of its newest tractor tug, the Gerard McAllister. “McAllister towing is delighted to christen and launch what will be the tenth 80 metric ton ABS Escort-classed tug in its fleet, improving service to the ever larger ships calling…

  • Eastern gets green light to start WSF hybrid-electric ferry build

    Eastern gets green light to start WSF hybrid-electric ferry build Eastern Shipbuilding Group reports that it has now received the Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to build two (with an option for an additional unit) 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries for the State of Washington. This milestone follows the first nationwide competitive bid for…

  • Fleetzero, Glosten to build world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel

    Fleetzero, Glosten to build world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel Fleetzero, a developer and manufacturer of modular propulsion platforms for hybrid and electric ships, has selected Glosten, a Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, to design what is expected to be the world’s longest-range hybrid electric vessel. This collaboration marks a major step forward in…

  • Global Diving & Salvage adds M/V Peregrine to Alaska fleet

    Global Diving & Salvage adds M/V Peregrine to Alaska fleet Global Diving & Salvage has added the M/V Peregrine to its fleet, a landing craft designed to operate in Alaska’s remote and challenging marine environments. The 90-foot aluminum-hulled vessel has a 24-foot beam and 720 square feet of forward cargo deck space. It was originally…

  • USX-1 Defiant christened, launching Serco’s autonomous era

    USX-1 Defiant christened, launching Serco’s autonomous era Virginia-based Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, announced the christening of the USX-1 Defiant, the groundbreaking demonstrator vessel for DARPA’s No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program. The ceremony took place on Monday, August 11, at Everett Ship Repair in Everett, Wash., signalling a…

  • Seatrium, Karpowership partner on powership, FSRU conversions

    Seatrium, Karpowership partner on powership, FSRU conversions Seatrium Limited announced August 14 the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Karpowership, a global energy company and the owner, operator, and builder of the world’s largest powership (floating power plant) fleet. The milestone agreement, signed in Singapore, further deepens the strategic partnership between Seatrium and…

  • Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025

    Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, set for November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a panel discussion on the recently delivered Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry. The session will bring together key figures involved in designing, building, powering and…

  • The Trust for Governors Island debuts new Harbor Charger ferry

    The Trust for Governors Island debuts new Harbor Charger ferry The Trust for Governors Island unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry, the Harbor Charger, on August 12. It’s the first of its kind in New York State and a welcome addition to the Trust’s existing ferry fleet. The arrival of the new ferry coincides with the…

  • ABB powers first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht

    ABB powers first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht ABB has integrated a comprehensive scope of technologies onboard Feadship Breakthrough. The vessel was constructed by Dutch high-end yacht builder Feadship. Launched in May 2025, the privately-owned 118.8-meter (390-foot) yacht will be among the first vessels in the world to feature multi-megawatt fuel cell technology.  ABB’s scope of supply…

  • The M/V Gage Golding joins Golding Barge Line

    The M/V Gage Golding joins Golding Barge Line The newly built M/V Gage Golding, a 94-foot retractable, twin-screw towboat delivering 2,800 horsepower, has been completed by Steiner Shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., to a Sterling Marine design. The towboat joins the Golding Barge Line fleet. The vessel, measuring 94 feet in length with a…

  • Harlem Rocket debuts on the Hudson River

    Harlem Rocket debuts on the Hudson River A new chapter in Harlem’s maritime history in New York City has begun with the debut of the Harlem Rocket, a 57-foot, 90-passenger sightseeing vessel delivering high-speed, open-air tours from the West Harlem Piers. The vessel, named Hazel N. Dukes, has been redesigned by Tucker Marine and rebuilt…

  • BRIX Marine launches 40-foot cruiser with Volvo IPS

    BRIX Marine launches 40-foot cruiser with Volvo IPS BRIX Marine, Port Angeles, Wash., has announced the development of a new long-range cruiser, the 4014-CTC, a 40-foot catamaran designed for extended coastal travel. The vessel features Volvo’s IPS propulsion system, updated hull geometry, and an integrated electronics suite focused on navigation, communication, and vessel control. The…

  • E-foiling ferries could transform New York routes by 2027

    E-foiling ferries could transform New York routes by 2027 A combination of policy support, infrastructure investment, and innovative vessel technology could accelerate the shift to zero-emission ferry operations, according to David Tyler, co-founder of Artemis Technologies, who spoke with Marine Log about the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. Tyler identified the biggest obstacle to…

  • Crowley’s fourth Avance class vessel sets sail

    Crowley’s fourth Avance class vessel sets sail Crowley’s latest Avance class ship, Torogoz, began its inaugural commercial service on August 12, departing from Port Everglades, Fla., to serve Central America. The vessel’s commencement is a capstone on the company’s initiation of the four-vessel, Avance class containership fleet. With a capacity of 1,400 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units),…