DECEMBER 19, 2012 — Textron Inc., New Orleans, La., is being awarded a $23,299,975 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2401) to exercise an option for long lead time materials, advanced planning, engineering,
DECEMBER 19, 2012 — While the U.S. Congress continues to try to figure out how to find funding for a much needed expansion of Coast Guard icebreaker capability, the Russian Ministry of
DECEMBER 19, 2012 — Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of the only ship repair and conversion operation in France’s third largest port, Dunkirk, Arno Dunkerque. Under its new owners, the
DECEMBER 19, 2012 — Wärtsilä Corporation today reported a clutch of ship design orders including a brand new VS 4725 design for a new diving support vessel (DSV) to be built for
DECEMBER 18, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply a high-strength controllable pitch propeller for a new ice-breaking cargo ship that will transport high value nickel and copper concentrates from
DECEMBER 18, 2012 — The U.S. Navy looks like it will once again be looking for an operator for the former Guam Ship Repair Facility. Local media reports say that NAVFAC (Naval
DECEMBER 18, 2012 — Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE: PACD) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries to extend an option to construct an eighth ultra-deepwater drillship until
DECEMBER 18, 2012 — Sanctions against Iran’s maritime activities have found their way into the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report. Sanctions against these sectors are already strong and
DECEMBER 18, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services division has named Tony Otero vice president of Caribbean services. He will remain based in Crowley’s Jacksonville, Fla., headquarters, and will continue to
DECEMBER 18, 2012 — The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has selected nine major research and development projects for award, as part of the program’s continuing mission