Shipbuilding

Navy ships conduct surface warfare training. Naval Petty Officer 2nd Class John Bellino photo

Navy awards $1 billion in surface ship maintenance contracts

WorkBoat Staff

Bay-Houston Towing rendering

Bay-Houston and Suderman & Young award tug contracts to Sterling Shipyard

WorkBoat Staff

The new ferry's engines are multifuel and can run on LNG, conventional marine fuel (MGO) or biodiesel. Stena RoRo AB photo

Marine Atlantic takes delivery of new 1,000-passenger ferry

WorkBoat Staff

The new SOV is designed for safety, comfort and efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. BMT rendering

BMT unveils new 182' SOV design

WorkBoat Staff

Gunderson Marine pland to open a training center this spring. Gunderson Marine photo

Gunderson Marine to open training center

WorkBoat Staff

Austal USA has chosen Pearlson Shiplift Corp., Miami, to design and build a new shiplift system at its Mobile, Ala., shipyard. Pearlson Shiplift/Austal USA image

Pearlson to install shiplift system at Austal USA

WorkBoat Staff

Metal Shark Alabama is located on 35 acres in Bayou La Batre, Ala. Birdon America photo

Birdon America acquires Metal Shark Alabama

WorkBoat Staff

Vanguard (OUSV3), was launched from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala. Austal USA photo

Navy launches unmanned surface vessel at Austal USA

WorkBoat Staff

Seabulk Towing’s 98'6"x43'6"x15'7" Rotortug Trident delivered in 2017. Rick Groen photo

Top 10 2023 News Story: Workboat industry deals

Ken Hocke

The 88-foot Bay Islander is going back into the water at Fred Wahl Marine Construction after more than five months of extensive modifications. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.

The Bay Islander receives wheelhouse makeover from Fred Wahl Marine

Michael Crowley

The 32' fire-rescue boat is powered by twin 300-hp Yamaha outboard motors that give the boat a top speed above 40 knots that provide Norfolk Fire-Rescue a quick response time. Silver Ships photo

Silver Ships delivers fire-rescue boat to Virginia

WorkBoat Staff

The vessels will be built to USCG Subchapter I and L regulations. Hornbeck Offshore Services image

Eastern Shipbuilding to complete construction of Hornbeck MPSVs

Ben Hayden

Yara International teamed up with the Kongsberg Group to build the world’s first autonomous and zero-emission container vessel, the Yara Birkeland. Yara International photo

Top 10 2023 News Story: Autonomous interest grows

Bruce Buls