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US/Finish/German Naval Construction Research on Aluminum Ships
Here is a tidbit about a navy program looking at ships of Coast Guard size. It appears they are looking to tap into Finish/German expertise on Aluminum hulled ships, and find out a bit more about how...
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Halter Marine builds Fast Attack Craft for Egyptians
Nice to see some life in American shipbuilding. These 63 meter (208 ft) craft are being built for the Navy’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships, Auxiliary Ships, Small Boats and Craft Program Office...
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Canadian Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship
We discussed our Arctic Patrol Cutter earlier. This announcement of a alliance between Canada’s Washington Marine Group and European defense contractor Thales, to compete for a contract to build...
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Susitna Ferry, Funded by Office of Naval Research, Sea Warfare & Weapons...
Ice breaking, Catamaran, SWATH, variable draft. At the very minimum this has to be a challenge to the Marine inspectors....
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Canadian Icebreaker/Offshore Patrol Vessel Procurement
The Canadians are currently contemplating new ship procurements that include icebreakers and off shore patrol vessels (OPVs) not unlike the choices facing the USCG. Here is one unofficial view. Related...
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Offshore Patrol Cutter Update
There seems to be some movement on the Offshore Patrol Cutter procurement and once again the requirements seem to have softened and become less specific. There are two recent news releases here and...
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