General Dynamics NASSCO laid the keel of a future US Navy John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (T-AO) in a ceremony on Friday, June 21. The sixth ship in the John Lewis-class will be named USNS Sojourner Truth in honour of an African-American former slave and human rights activist. Like its...
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US Navy takes delivery of fleet oiler Earl Warren
The US Navy took delivery of a new John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (T-AO) on Tuesday, May 7. The delivery of USNS Earl Warren follows the successful completion of integrated sea trials to test the readiness and capability of the ship and to validate requirements. The John Lewis-class...
US Navy christens expeditionary sea base Robert E. Simanek
The US Navy christened the future Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base (ESB) USS Robert E. Simanek in a ceremony in San Diego, California, on Saturday, May 4. The fifth Lewis B. Puller-class ESB to be built for the US Navy honours the late Private First Class Robert E. Simanek, a US Marine...
US Navy commissions expeditionary sea base John L. Canley
The US Navy commissioned the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley in a ceremony in Coronado, California, on Saturday, February 17. The 784-foot (239-metre) ship is named for Medal of Honor recipient, retired Sergeant Major John L. Canley. Canley, who served in the US...
New leaders take the helm at SCA
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, has announced its new Board of Directors leadership and the incoming chairs of the SCA Partners Committee.
Brad Moyer, Vice President of BAE Systems Ship Repair, is ascending from his Vice Chairman post to Chairman of the Board, assuming the position from Ben Bordelon, CEO of Bollinger Shipyards.
“The Shipbuilders Council of America is an essential voice and...
https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/new-leaders-take-the-helm-at-sca/
OSG to buy and reactivate Alaskan Frontier
Tampa, Fla., headquartered Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE:OSG) has reached an agreement with BP Oil Shipping Company, USA, to purchase the 2004-built U.S.-flag tank vessel Alaskan Frontier, a sister vessel to three other Alaskan Class tankers operated by OSG’s wholly owned subsidiary, Alaskan Tanker Company. Following the expected early November completion of the transaction, OSG intends to reactivate the 193,049 dwt capacity tanker which has been in cold layup in Malaysia since 2019.
OSG...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/osg-to-buy-and-reactivate-alaskan-frontier/
Report to Congress on Light Replenishment Oiler
The following is the Aug. 1, 2023, Congressional Research Service Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) (Previously Next-Generation Logistics Ship [NGLS]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
IntroductionThe Navy’s Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) program, previously called the Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, envisages procuring a new class of smaller at-sea resupply ships for the Navy. The Navy’s proposed FY2024 budget requests $8.8 million in research and development...
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/02/report-to-congress-on-light-replenishment-oiler
Navy Accepts USNS Harvey Milk From General Dynamics
USNS Harvey Milk during acceptance trials in May 2023. NASSCO Photo
The Navy accepted delivery of the second John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers Tuesday, the sea service announced in a news release.
USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206), named after the gay rights activist, was built by General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, according to the release. Its delivery follows the completion of acceptance trials in May.
“We are excited to deliver the 2nd of class T-AO, USNS Harvey Milk,...
https://news.usni.org/2023/07/12/navy-accepts-usns-harvey-milk-from-general-dynamics
Report to Congress on Navy Light Replenishment Oiler
The following is the April 20, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Navy Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) (Previously Next-Generation Logistics Ship [NGLS]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.
From the report
Introduction
The Navy’s Light Replenishment Oiler (TAOL) program, previously called the Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program, envisages procuring a new class of smaller at-sea resupply ships for the Navy. The Navy’s proposed FY2024 budget requests $8.8...
https://news.usni.org/2023/04/28/report-to-congress-on-navy-light-replenishment-oiler
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | March 31 – A Bulgarian police boat, US Navy support ships, and future surface combatants for Singapore
Bulgaria’s border police will soon welcome a new patrol boat to its fleet while construction continues on two auxiliary ships for the US Navy. Singapore’s defence min ..