BAE Systems has started construction of a $200 million upgrade and modernization project at its repair complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The new complex will expand the BAE Systems shipyard’s docking…
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | April 13 – Philippine, UK and Thai naval surface ships plus a new berthing barge for the US Navy
The Philippine Navy welcomes two more fast attack craft as construction commences on new patrol boats for the Royal Thai Navy and an anti-submarine frigate for the UK Roy ..
COLUMN | A load of bollards: the US Coast Guard (and others) should get serious on testing mooring equipment! [Offshore Accounts]
After last week’s analysis of the dramatic purchase of Solstad’s fleet of 37 platform supply vessels (PSVs) by Tidewater, this week’s column deals with a drillship ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | February 23 – A US Navy fast transport ship, UK submarine construction and more
Recent deliveries include a US Navy expeditionary fast transport, a Polish Navy minesweeper, and a Royal Australian Navy patrol boat. Construction has meanwhile begun on ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | December 2 – Canadian and South Korean patrol vessels, intelligence ships for Poland and more
New navy ships have been launched in Canada and the UK as construction will soon begin on a landing ship for Bangladesh. Orders have meanwhile been placed for a patrol bo ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 18 – UK and French frigates, a Norwegian Coast Guard patrol vessel and a new US-designed UUV
The Norwegian Coast Guard names its newest vessel while construction is ongoing on a French Navy multi-role frigate. The UK Defence Ministry orders additional warships fr ..
U.K. Awards BAE Systems $5B for Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates
HMS Glasgow under construction. BAE Systems Photo
The United Kingdom Royal Navy is expanding its Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigate fleet as part of a $5 billion contract with BAE Systems, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Tuesday.
The contract will add five of the frigates that BAE’s Scotland shipyards at Govan and Scotstoun will build. Sunak made the announcement during the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.
“We are investing in our fleet to ensure our Royal Navy maintains its...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | September 8 – India’s newest aircraft carrier, an attack submarine for the UK, and Canadian, French, and Philippine patrol vessels
India commissions its first locally-built aircraft carrier as Britain welcomes its newest submarine into service. Deliveries include two patrol vessels for the Philippine ..
Tour the Sea Change ferry at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2022
SWITCH Maritime’s landmark Sea Change hydrogen-powered ferry project got a lot of attention at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2021 held last November along the New York Harbor. This year, the conference heads to the West Coast on November 1-2, where the ferry is on the water in the San Francisco Bay.
Up to 75 attendees will get the chance to tour and ride the innovative new ferry. Guests are encouraged to register soon, as the tour will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. The conference agenda and...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/tour-the-sea-change-ferry-at-marine-logs-ferries-2022/
Senesco Marine wins order for Maine hybrid-electric ferry
The Senesco Marine shipyard in North Kingston, R.I., has been selected to build a hybrid-electric passenger/vehicle ferry for the Maine State Ferry Service (MSFS).
Designed by Gilbert Associates, the 154-foot vessel will feature a BAE Systems’ electric hybrid propulsion solution that will deliver reduced and zero-emission operations capability for the MSFS Rockland, Me., based ferry service that serves nearly 500,000 riders and 190,000 vehicles each year.
Senesco Marine is collaborating with BAE...