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Eastern Christens, Launches Coast Guard’s First Heritage Class Cutter New U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Argus. (courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding)

Eastern Christens, Launches Coast Guard’s First Heritage Class Cutter

November 3, 2023

With a crowd of more than 3,000 present, Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) and the U.S. Coast Guard christened and launched the cutter Argus, the first Heritage-class Offshore… Read More

Re-Siding Barges: An Option Vs. Building New Recently, C&C Marine & Repair LLC signed a contract to re-side more than 200 hopper barges for one of its customers. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

Recently, C&C Marine & Repair LLC signed a contract to re-side more than 200 hopper barges for one of its customers. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

Re-Siding Barges: An Option Vs. Building New

October 13, 2023

As steel prices hover around record high rates, barge operators are facing tough decisions. Recently, C&C Marine & Repair LLC signed a contract to re-side more than 200 hopper barges… Read More

SBA Says Birdon Was ‘Ineligible’ To Receive WCC Contract Award Birdon America rendering of two Waterways Commerce Cutter variants: an inland construction tender, left, and river buoy tender, right. (Image from Coast Guard website)

Birdon America rendering of two Waterways Commerce Cutter variants: an inland construction tender, left, and river buoy tender, right. (Image from Coast Guard website)

SBA Says Birdon Was ‘Ineligible’ To Receive WCC Contract Award

October 6, 2023

A year has passed since the U.S. Coast Guard awarded Denver, Colo.-based Birdon America Inc. an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed price contract for the detail design and construction of the… Read More

Mv. Lady Louise Nears Completion Of New Hull The mv. Lady Louise of Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals is being re-hulled by Superior Marine of South Point, Ohio. Work on the vessel has been ongoing since April and is expected to be complete in the second week of October. (Photo courtesy of Superior Marine Inc.)

The mv. Lady Louise of Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals is being re-hulled by Superior Marine of South Point, Ohio. Work on the vessel has been ongoing since April and is expected to be complete in the second week of October. (Photo courtesy of Superior Marine Inc.)

Mv. Lady Louise Nears Completion Of New Hull

September 22, 2023

Following five months of work, Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals’ mv. Lady Louise is within a month of completing its re-hulling at Superior Marine in South Point, Ohio. The… Read More

Conrad Shipyard Awarded Puerto Rico Ferry Contract

September 21, 2023

Conrad Shipyard LLC announced August 29 that it has been awarded a contract by the Puerto Rico Maritime Transit Authority for the construction of four cargo and passenger ferry vessels. Read More

CGB Acquires JB Marine Shipyard Part of the CGB St. Louis Shipyard south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River. CGB purchased the yard from JB Marine. (Photo courtesy of CGB)

Part of the CGB St. Louis Shipyard south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River. CGB purchased the yard from JB Marine. (Photo courtesy of CGB)

CGB Acquires JB Marine Shipyard

September 15, 2023

Consolidated Grain & Barge Company (CGB) has announced that it has acquired JB Shipyards in St. Louis, Mo. Renamed CGB St. Louis Shipyard, the facility will employ 35 people, with… Read More

Master Boat Builders To Construct WCC Superstructures

September 8, 2023

Birdon America Inc., the Denver, Colo.-based company that in October 2022 was awarded a $1.187 billion contract for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program, has announced it… Read More

Eastern Receives Notice To Proceed On Corps Hopper Dredge Rendering of new medium-class hopper dredge for the Corps of Engineers that will replace the Dredge McFarland. (Courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding Group)

Rendering of new medium-class hopper dredge for the Corps of Engineers that will replace the Dredge McFarland. (Courtesy of Eastern Shipbuilding Group)

Eastern Receives Notice To Proceed On Corps Hopper Dredge

September 6, 2023

Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group has received the formal notice to proceed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to design and construct a new medium-class hopper dredge… Read More

Chem Carriers Repowers Mv. Brooke Banta At Verret Shipyard The crew at Verret Shipyard in Plaquemine, La., install Steerprop thrusters aboard the mv. Brooke Banta. (photo courtesy of Warren Berthelot and Verret Shipyard)

The crew at Verret Shipyard in Plaquemine, La., install Steerprop thrusters aboard the mv. Brooke Banta. (photo courtesy of Warren Berthelot and Verret Shipyard)

Chem Carriers Repowers Mv. Brooke Banta At Verret Shipyard

August 18, 2023

When Sunshine, La.-based Chem Carriers put the mv. Brooke Banta into service in 2011, Louisiana maritime industry veteran Warren Berthelot was there, having shepherded that project to completion as the… Read More

Conrad Shipyard Receives Shipbuilders Council Safety Awards

July 24, 2023

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) announced July 18 that Conrad Shipyard received both SCA’s 2023 “Excellence in Safety” and “Improvement in Safety” awards. SCA, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry,… Read More