GD-NASSCO launches T-AO 25

The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s first in a new class of Fleet Replenishment Oilers, was launched by General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, on January 12;

Chouest’s LaShip starts robotized micro panel production

Finnish welding automation specialist Pemamek has delivered a PEMA VRWP-C robotic welding station to Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard in Houma, La. The station has been commissioned by Pemamek’s local service team

Ingalls starts fabrication of DDG 129

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), January 7. The start of fabrication signified that the first

All American Marine books research vessel contract

Bellingham, Wash., shipbuilder All American Marine has won a contract to construct a research vessel for Bluetide Puerto Rico. The 73-foot by 26.7-foot aluminum catamaran, will be constructed to USCG Subchapter T

Huntington Ingalls makes promotion at Ingalls Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Keith Munn has been promoted to vice president, business management, and chief financial officer for Ingalls Shipbuilding. In his new role, he will be responsible

Halter Marine upgrades launch way for Polar Security Cutter

With the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter (PSC) rapidly progressing through the detailed design phase, shipbuilder Halter Marine is actively preparing for its construction. In July 2021, Halter Marine will complete upgrades

Thoma-Sea awarded $178 million contract for two NOAA ships

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s effort to recapitalize its aging fleet of research ships took a step forward December 31 with the U.S. Navy’s award of a $178,082,877 contract to shipbuilder

Omnibus bill funds four more Fast Response Cutters

The omnibus spending bill for FY 2021, signed into law Sunday, includes Department of Homeland Security funding for four more Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRC). This will allow Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La.,

Bollinger delivers second of six FRCs destined for Bahrain-based operations

The USCGC Robert Goldman, delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla., December 21, by Bollinger Shipyards LLC, Lockport ,La., is the second of six Fast Response Cutters that are

Huntington Ingalls makes executive team changes

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) said today that Christopher Kastner, executive vice president and HII’s chief financial officer, has been promoted to a new position of executive vice president and chief operating officer.

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