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Bollinger Launches Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for U.S. Navy

Posted byby Byron Banks
August 19, 2023
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Bollinger Shipyards has launched the lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). The launch took place last...

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National Maritime Day Opinion: U.S. Must Maintain Its Merchant Marine Fleet to Protect Our Sovereignty

Posted byby Byron Banks
August 18, 2023
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National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national maritime capability...

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Rare Shipment of U.S. Oil Heads to South Africa

Posted byby Byron Banks
August 17, 2023
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A shipment of U.S. oil is headed to South Africa for the first time in two years and destined for a Glencore-owned refinery in Cape Town...

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Fincantieri Awarded $526 Million Contract for Fourth Constellation-Class Frigate for U.S. Navy

Posted byby Christian Pearson
August 17, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $526 million contract for a fourth Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. ...

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Austal USA Secures U.S. Navy Contract for New Class of Ocean Surveillance Ships

Posted byby Byron Banks
August 16, 2023
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Mobile, Alabama-based Austal USA has been awarded a significant contract worth up to $3.195 billion by the U.S. Navy. The contract involves the detail...

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U.S. West Coast Ports Regain Lost Volume as Competitive Pressure Mounts

Posted byby Byron Banks
August 16, 2023
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Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract talks could disrupt shipments have...