摘要: |
As 2023 begins, there is already plenty on the plates of shipyards around the U.S. There were several unconventional new barges that were being built last year, including a new yard, repair, berthing, and messing (YRBM) barge built by Conrad Shipyard LLC for the Navy, a 416′ LNG bunkering barge underway at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for Crowley, and Kirby Corp.'s venture into the offshore wind industry providing barge transportation for offshore wind turbines. Looking at some of the major projects underway at shipyards in early 2023, we see similar innovation and adaptation to current markets. Whether it's building with sustainability goals in mind, meeting new demand, setting new bars in Jones Act-compliant building, or updating training vessels for maritime academies, there's no shortage of new designs being built at U.S. shipyards and no shortage of work. A year ago, construction began at Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., on the largest LNG bunkering barge ever built in the U.S. This 12,000 m3-capacity barge will be the largest Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind, with delivery to Crowley scheduled for late this year. |