BIW awarded $21.2 million for DDG 51 lead yard services

DECEMBER 12, 2014 — Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME, is being awarded a $21,192,127 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2313) to exercise options for DDG 51-class lead yard service. This work will

TPG Marine acquires Chicago Dry Dock

DECEMBER 12, 2014 — Indianapolis, IN, headquartered TPG Marine Enterprises LLC has purchased Chicago Dry Dock, Inc. Located in Chicago on the Calumet River, the shipyard is the only facility of its

Tallink and Meyer Turku sign LOI for LNG fueled ferry

DECEMBER 12, 2014 — Tallinn, Estonia, headquartered AS Tallink Grupp and Meyer Turku Oy have signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of an environmentally friendly, LNG-fueled, car-passenger ferry for the

Successor to LCS? Beefed up LCS

DECEMBER 12, 2014 — Secretary of Defense yesterday announced his decision on the small surface combatant (SSC) designs that will succeed the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Bottom line: the successors to the

NASSCO, Braemar ink deal on innovative LNG tank system

DECEMBER 11, 2014—Braemar LNG BV, the wholly owned subsidiary of Braemar Shipping Services PLC, has signed a license agreement with General Dynamics NASSCO to use its patents in the design and construction

Bollinger bolsters repair capabilities with new dry docks

DECEMBER 11, 2014—To bolster its vessel repair capabilities for the offshore and inland waterways markets, Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, LA, recently took delivery of two dry docks with a total lifting capacity of

Largest pipe-legged liftboat nears delivery

DECEMBER 11, 2014—Delivery of the Teras Conquest 7—what is believed to be the world’s largest pipe-legged liftboat—is expected before year’s end, according to naval architect and marine engineering firm A.K. Suda, Metairie,

Rolls-Royce and VTT unveil futuristic bridge concept

DECEMBER 11, 2014 — Together with VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, Rolls-Royce today unveiled its latest vision of Ship Intelligence – a futuristic ship’s bridge concept which could become reality by

Panama Canal Expansion: Last gate arrives on Pacific side

DECEMBER 11, 2014—The last of eight gates for the construction of the new locks for the Pacific side of the Panama Canal expansion project recently completed its transit through the waterway. As

Former ST Marine execs face corruption charges

DECEMBER 11, 2014 — Chang Cheow Teck, the former President of shipbuilder Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) has been charged under the provisions of Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Act, along with two

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