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FINCANTIERI has begun construction of Carnival Destiny, the largest cruise ship ever to be built in Italy, at its Monfalcone shipyard. The 230,000-GT LNG-powered vessel marks a historic milestone for Italian shipbuilding and will become the first of three new Ace-class ships being built for Carnival Cruise Line. Scheduled for delivery in 2029, Carnival Destiny will accommodate more than 8,000 passengers at full occupancy and feature over 3,000 cabins, along with innovative onboard entertainment, hospitality, and public spaces designed for the next generation of cruising. The project also reflects Fincantieri's continued investment in advanced shipbuilding technologies. The Monfalcone yard has been upgraded with new 800-tonne cranes, robotic welding systems, artificial intelligence, and digital production technologies, further strengthening Italy's position as one of the world's leading centers for complex ship construction. With more than 130 cruise ships built since 1990 and 76 vessels delivered to Carnival Corporation brands, Fincantieri continues to demonstrate the expertise, innovation, and industrial capability that have made Italian shipbuilding a global benchmark. The construction of Carnival Destiny is not only a milestone for the company but also a source of pride for Italy, highlighting the country's enduring leadership in maritime engineering and world-class vessel construction.

The 4th Ave S over ARGO Bridge is set for a major rehabilitation project involving a full 77-day closure to repair and strengthen key structural components. The work includes crack injection, concrete repairs, carbon fiber strengthening, and replacement of expansion joints to ensure long-term durability. Bids open August 5, 2026, with a pre-proposal meeting on July 16. - Project budget estimated between $6.7M and $7M - Located in the Industrial District over the ARGO Yard - Includes rebar and structural steel installation This project is crucial for maintaining safe and reliable infrastructure in the area. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWGQRZrJ #PRESWERX #WashingtonConstruction

𝗧𝘂𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀: 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 · 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 · 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁   𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐈𝐈 - 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬   While all tugboats are built to assist, manoeuvre and control larger vessels, each type is engineered for a specific operational role.   A closer look at three widely used tugboats:   • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬 – Proven and dependable workhorses for everyday towing operations • 𝐀𝐒𝐃 (𝐀𝐳𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞) 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬 – Highly agile vessels for harbour assistance, docking and escort duties • 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬 – Advanced manoeuvrable tugs designed for precise vessel control   The maritime industry also relies on specialised tugboats such as 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐠𝐬 and many more - each designed to meet unique operational demands.   Every tug has a purpose, and every design serves a mission.   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲? 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. Prasad P. Sawant Pratibha Sawant Umesh Hadfadkar Rahul Gawas Suraj Mahajan Rohan Dessai Suraj Usapkar Diksha Gauns VINOD GAUNS Yogesh Haldankar Digvijay Ghosh   #Tugboats #ShipDesign #NavalArchitecture #MarineEngineering #MaritimeIndustry #BuoyancyConsultants #BeBuoyant #BuoyantForce

Texas I-69 has been identified by the United States Department of War as one of the first Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones, supporting the Backbone of America’s Reindustrialization. Autonomy Institute, Intelligent Infrastructure Commerce & Defense Act https://lnkd.in/gVDSKe_q

Texas just landed one of the biggest economic development projects in its modern history. 🚢 Saronic Technologies announced today that its next-generation shipyard, Port Alpha will be built in Brownsville, Texas. The numbers are staggering: → $3+ billion planned investment → Up to 10,000 direct jobs → $160B+ in projected economic impact for Cameron County → $264.5B for the State of Texas But the bigger story is what they're building: a shipyard designed from the ground up for software-defined shipbuilding and autonomous maritime systems. This isn't retrofitting the old model of American shipbuilding — it's replacing it. At Capital Factory, we're proud to back Saronic, and days like today are exactly why. When you support founders solving hard problems for national security, the upside isn't just returns. It's 10,000 jobs in the Rio Grande Valley. It's American shipbuilding reborn on Texas soil. From Austin to Brownsville, Texas keeps proving it's where ambitious builders come to do the hard things. Congratulations to Dino Mavrookas and the entire Saronic team — we can't wait to watch Port Alpha rise. 🤠 Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDNNw7i9 #Texas #DefenseTech #Shipbuilding #Saronic #AmericanDynamism

A $3 billion investment in a new Texas shipyard is betting that the future of shipbuilding will be shaped as much by software as steel. Saronic Technologies has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the site for Port Alpha – a next-generation shipyard designed around software-driven production, advanced manufacturing and autonomous maritime systems. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the facility opening in 2028. Dino Mavrookas, Co-Founder and CEO of Saronic, says the project is about rebuilding US industrial capacity, with the shipyard expected to create up to 10,000 direct jobs and generate an estimated $264.5 billion in economic impact across Texas. Beyond the scale of the investment, Port Alpha reflects a broader shift towards embedding digital technologies into the shipbuilding process itself, with the potential to accelerate production and support the next generation of autonomous vessels. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eVYsjTtB #maritime #shipbuilding #digitalisation #autonomy

👉 ⚓ Every Propeller Shaft Drive Line is Unique A ship's propeller shaft drive line is far more than just a shaft connecting the engine to the propeller. Depending on the vessel type, propulsion system, and engine design, the drive line can consist of several critical components working together to deliver reliable power transmission. #RotatingEquipment #ShipRepair #PropellerShaft #DriveLineAlignment Grandweld Shipyards Global Alignment GmbH Goltens Worldwide SHIPTECH DRYDOCKS Drydocks WorldAsyad Drydock Premier Marine Engineering Services LLCAlbwardy Damen Easy-Laser

In shipbuilding, everything starts with the small things. A surface. A line. A joint. A finishing decision that only someone who knows what they're looking at will even notice. Up close - it's one detail. From a distance - an entire project. And both matter equally. It might be a superyacht where every millimetre is visible, it might be a cruise ship where specialists from different teams all have to come together. Projects like these require people who can hold the detail in their hands and still see the whole picture at the same time. That's what Marino Projects specialists do every day. Not because it's written in a manual somewhere, but because this is the work they've been doing for years, and they simply don't know how to do it any other way. The result shows. And that's what matters most to us.

46.2kts is only a part of the story! At Musca Marine Design, ( www.muscamarinedesign.com ) we believe exceptional vessel performance is achieved by engineering the interaction between the hull, hydrofoil system, appendages, propulsion system and vessel dynamics as one integrated solution. Phoebe, a Voodoo Yachts XF60 equipped with twin MAN 1300 HP engines, ZF gearboxes and a conventional shaft-drive propulsion system, showcases this philosophy in action. The result is not simply a 46 knot Foil assisted catamaran, but a vessel designed to deliver efficient performance across its entire operating envelope, from high-speed to offshore passages operation. In every project, whether we're developing a new vessel or retrofitting a hydrofoil system to an existing one, we apply this same engineering philosophy. Our goal is never just to design a foil, but to carefully manage its dynamic and interaction with the entire vessel for optimal performance. Congratulations to the entire Voodoo Yachts team for delivering another outstanding high-performance vessel. It’s been a privilege to contribute to its hydrodynamic success.” To those who appreciate adventure and want to truly understand what these vessels can do, I recommend reading more about Phoebe’s passage here. https://lnkd.in/gzhshJ4j

Simon Whistler at War Fronts put out a fascinating piece over a year ago about what Saronic Technologies new “Port Alpha” concept would look like. Just this week, Saronic announced it will be building a shipyard on an 835-acre site in Cameron County in the Port of Brownsville, TX. We now will soon see how close Saronic is able to deliver on revolutionizing shipbuilding.