by Tom Hynes | August 4, 2026 | Boatnerd News
MONTREAL: Preparatory work is progressing rapidly at the site of the future container terminal. Over the past few weeks, a major operation took place with the delivery of the sheet piles that will be used to build the wharf. Made from 95% recycled steel at an...
by Tom Hynes | July 11, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SUPERIOR, WI – Sometime over the next few months, the University of Wisconsin-Superior is set to debut a new classroom that is unlike any other: it has two levels, its own hybrid energy power source, and expansive windows with unparalleled views. That’s because they...
by Tom Hynes | July 10, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The U.S. Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) June 30 for design, production, testing and delivery of homeland security cutter-light (HSC-L) vessels. The Coast Guard plans to acquire seven HSC-Ls through an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity...
by Tom Hynes | July 9, 2026 | Boatnerd News
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – A recent study determined that the risk of the Mackinaw Bridge collapsing after a vessel bridge strike is low. The Mackinac Bridge Authority confirmed the bridge is at a lower risk of collapse due to a vessel collision than nationally established...
by Tom Hynes | July 9, 2026 | Boatnerd News
ST. CATHARINES, ON – Premier Doug Ford recently announced that the Ontario government is investing over $90 million through the Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program (OSGP) to increase capacity in the province’s shipbuilding industry as part of its plan to protect...
