Connecticut Archives - Baird Maritime

March 15, 2023

Passenger Vessel News Roundup | March 15 – Norwegian and UK ferries, a tour boat for the Chinese Arctic and more

Written by Baird Maritime on March 15, 2023. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Cruise, Ferries, Maritime Tourism, Ro-Pax World.

Deliveries include a double-ended ferry for a UK operator and a fast catamaran for a Norwegian transport line. Construction is meanwhile underway on a Chinese Arctic tour ..

MARITIME SECURITY WEEK

May 30, 2022

US Navy commissions attack submarine Oregon

Written by Baird Maritime on May 30, 2022. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Submersibles (Naval).

The US Navy commissioned its newest Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine in a ceremony at Groton, Connecticut, on Saturday, May 28. USS Oregon is the second Bl ..

August 9, 2021

Massachusetts’ Dartmouth Fire Department gets new rescue RIB

Written by Baird Maritime on August 9, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, RIBs and RHIBs, Search and Rescue.

The Dartmouth Fire Department in Massachusetts recently took delivery of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) for use in emergency response. Built by Connecticut-based Defen ..

February 1, 2023

COLUMN | Boardroom battles: What is John Fredriksen’s end-game at Euronav? DOF directors channel Cher whilst Capricorn Energy loses its leadership and likely NewMed Energy’s deal [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on February 1, 2023. Posted in Offshore Construction, Offshore Drilling & Extraction, Offshore Exploration, Offshore Processing & Storage, Offshore World, Platform Supply, Ship World Features, Tanker World, Work Boat World Features.

After the shocking injustice perpetrated by the cruel and arbitrary governments of Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea on the 26 unfortunate seafarers aboard the crude oil tank ..

March 30, 2022

Work Boat World Offshore Projects Roundup – March 30, 2022

Written by Baird Maritime on March 30, 2022. Posted in Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Commercial Mariner - Offshore, Offshore Construction, Offshore Decommissioning, Offshore Wind, Offshore World, Subsea Surveying.

Projects are either already underway or in the pipeline in the subsea acquisition, installation, and decommissioning segments. Works remain focused within Western Europe ..

August 2, 2021

US Navy christens attack submarine Hyman G. Rickover

Written by Baird Maritime on August 2, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Submersibles (Naval).

The US Navy christened the future attack submarine USS Hyman G. Rickover in a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat’s (GDEB) Connecticut facilities on Saturday ..

June 10, 2022

Work Boat World Offshore Projects Roundup – June 10, 2022

Written by Baird Maritime on June 10, 2022. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Offshore, Offshore Construction, Offshore Wind, Offshore World, Subsea Surveying.

Foundation installation works were recently completed at one of the largest offshore wind farms being developed in French waters. Newly awarded contracts meanwhile cover ..

August 17, 2021

Saugatuck River dredging in Connecticut to get US$2.8 million funding

Written by Baird Maritime on August 17, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Marine Projects, Dredging and Land Reclamation.

US Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have secured US$2.81 million for dredging works on the state’s Saugatuck River to be performed during ..

July 14, 2021

New fire and rescue boat delivered to Danbury, Connecticut

Written by Baird Maritime on July 14, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Firefighting, Search and Rescue.

Alabama boat builder Silver Ships recently delivered a new fire and rescue boat to an unnamed operator in Danbury, Connecticut. The 32-foot (9.7-metre), all-aluminium new ..