US Department of Defense Archives

May 6, 2022

VESSEL REVIEW | Durable combat reconnaissance watercraft for US Defense Department

Written by Baird Maritime on May 6, 2022. Posted in Ausmarine - Maritime Security, Ausmarine Vessel Reviews, Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Commercial Mariner – Vessel Reviews, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.

The Australia-New Zealand partnership The Whiskey Project Group has unveiled a new watercraft developed specifically for potential use by the US Department of Defense. De ..

March 8, 2022

US Navy assumes responsibility for Overlord unmanned vessel program

Written by Baird Maritime on March 8, 2022. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Unmanned Naval Systems.

The US Department of Defense’s Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) has officially transitioned the Ghost Fleet Overlord Program to the US Navy’s Program Execu ..

January 3, 2022

Mississippi yard to build second polar security cutter for US Coast Guard

Written by Baird Maritime on January 3, 2022. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

VT Halter Marine of Pascagoula, Mississippi, has been awarded a US$552,654,757 fixed-price incentive modification to a previously awarded US Department of Defense (DOD) c ..

March 23, 2022

Crowley completes first vessel acquisition for US defence sealifts

Written by Baird Maritime on March 23, 2022. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Naval auxiliary/support vessels, PCTC World.

Crowley has successfully managed the first vessel acquisition under its contract to help recapitalise a sealift fleet with the US Maritime Administration (MARAD). With th ..

February 25, 2022

Interceptor RIBs delivered to Lebanese Army

Written by Baird Maritime on February 25, 2022. Posted in Non-Naval (Maritime Security), RIBs and RHIBs.

UAE builder Asis Boats has delivered four rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) in a series to the Lebanese Army for use by its Marine Commando Regiment. The 11-metre interceptor ..

October 4, 2021

Partnership unveils proposed reconnaissance craft for US Defense Department

Written by Baird Maritime on October 4, 2021. Posted in Ausmarine - Maritime Security, Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

The Australia-New Zealand partnership The Whiskey Project Group has unveiled a new watercraft developed specifically for potential use by the US Department of Defense (DO ..

March 22, 2022

Crowley to operate tanker in support of US Defense Department

Written by Baird Maritime on March 22, 2022. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Naval auxiliary/support vessels, Tanker World.

Crowley has been awarded a US Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) charter contract to operate Stena Polaris, an ice class tanker serving the bulk fuel needs of the US Dep ..

January 31, 2022

ARC adds two car carriers to US-flagged fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on January 31, 2022. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, PCTC World.

The American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC) recently completed the reflagging of two new ships to its US-flagged fleet. ARC Commitment (pictured) and ARC Defender w ..

September 21, 2021

US Defense Department awards contract for maintenance dredging at Naval Weapons Station Earle

Written by Baird Maritime on September 21, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Marine Projects, Dredging and Land Reclamation.

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Norfolk Dredging Company of Chesapeake, Virginia, a US$23,255,989 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging at Nav ..