Texas christens hybrid ferry for Galveston Island service

Texas christens hybrid ferry for Galveston Island service

(HOUSTON) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) recently christened its new 293-foot double-ended hybrid ferry, Esperanze "Hope" Andrade. The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) began working with TXDOT to design and provide construction oversight services for the vessel in 2017. The vessel was built by Gulf Island Fabricators in Houma, La. It is named for the first female chair of…
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BHGI welcomes naval architect Kyle Pagan

BHGI welcomes naval architect Kyle Pagan

(BRISTOL, R.I.) — Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Kyle Pagan as a naval architect to its naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Pagan holds a master’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of New Orleans and a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University. For his graduate research, he conducted an in-depth…
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U.S. trade unions urge inquiry into Chinese shipbuilding

U.S. trade unions urge inquiry into Chinese shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — Five U.S. unions filed a petition Tuesday calling for an investigation into what they say are unfair Chinese practices in the shipbuilding and maritime logistics sectors, Barron's and AFP reported. The petition, filed before U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, urged that action be taken to address "unreasonable and discriminatory" policies and practices by Beijing to dominate these industries,…
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Sen. Wicker defends Jones Act in Wall Street Journal letter

Sen. Wicker defends Jones Act in Wall Street Journal letter

(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote a letter to the editor Tuesday in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in response to a recent WSJ op-ed that criticized the Jones Act. Wicker defended the Jones Act on the basis of national security, arguing that growth in commercial shipbuilding and growth…
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Bollinger hosts military officials, senator in Pascagoula

Bollinger hosts military officials, senator in Pascagoula

(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — Earlier this week, Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding hosted a delegation of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps leaders at its facility in Pascagoula. The delegation included Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney, PEO Ships Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. The visit underscored the role…
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BRIX Marine delivers new survey catamaran

BRIX Marine delivers new survey catamaran

(PORT ANGELES, Wash.) — BRIX Marine has delivered its latest 3011-CTC survey boat, Lugudi Barana, to an undisclosed operator. This innovative vessel showcases BRIX Marine's commitment to innovation, performance and environmental stewardship. Designed to excel in marine surveying tasks, Lugudi Barana boasts the following specifications: • Hull length: 30 feet • Waterline length: 28 feet • LOA: Approximately 35 feet…
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Marine Corps turns Hornbeck OSV into landing craft

Marine Corps turns Hornbeck OSV into landing craft

(CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.) – Gears grinded as the offshore supply vessel HOS Resolution folded its long stern ramp on Friday and prepared to head into the Pacific for an afternoon session with a group of Marines and their drones. The 254-foot Resolution, under contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, pulled into Camp Pendleton’s Del Mar boat basin on Thursday…
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Elliott Bay Design Group expands with strategic partnership

Elliott Bay Design Group expands with strategic partnership

(SEATTLE) — Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announced a strategic partnership with Coastwise Corp., a distinguished marine engineering and naval architect firm based in Anchorage, Alaska. Coastwise Corp. has been rebranded as Coastwise Engineering and will be a new division of Elliott Bay Design Group. This division will continue to provide superior naval architecture services to both public and…
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Signet delivers first of two RAL-designed Rotortugs

Signet delivers first of two RAL-designed Rotortugs

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia and PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — Signet Sirius, the first of two ART 92-32W Rotortugs, was recently delivered by Signet Maritime at its Pascagoula Shipbuilding and Repair facility. This is the first ART Rotortug that Signet has built for its fleet. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) in collaboration with RotorTug BV, the new vessels incorporate the patented triple…
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Shippers investing $120 million into Great Lakes fleet

Shippers investing $120 million into Great Lakes fleet

(CLEVELAND) — The annual process of maintaining the U.S.-flagged fleet of “lakers” on the Great Lakes began in mid-January after the navigational locks connecting Lake Superior to the lower lakes closed for repairs. U.S. companies will invest more than $120 million into their vessels, bringing skilled labor to shipyards and repair facilities around the Great Lakes states. The state receiving…
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