Metal Shark Alabama books towboat order
OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Shipbuilder Metal Shark has entered the towboat market with a contract to build three 120′ x 35′ river towboats for Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. of Mandeville, LA. The
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Hurricane-hit Eastern puts employees at top of recovery priorities
OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) says that, as it moves ahead with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, it is focusing on helping its employees recover
Lockheed Martin preferred bidder for Canadian Surface Combatant
OCTOBER 21, 2018 — The Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. have identified Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. as the preferred bidder to provide the design and design team for the Royal
Austal USA awarded $57.8 million EPF long lead materials contract
OCTOBER 19, 2018 — Austal USA, Mobile, AL, has been awarded a $57,854,366 Navy contract for procurement of long lead time materials and production engineering for of a 103-meter Expeditionary Fast Transport
Workers return after hurricane to hard-hit Eastern Shipbuilding
OCTOBER 18, 2018 — According to an update posted on Eastern Shipbuilding’s website earlier today, company President Joey D’Isernia reports that many of its employees are now back at work as the
MAIB reports on why giant containership slammed into Jebel Ali quay
OCTOBER 18, 2018 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued its report on a May 4, 2017 incident in which the 11,400 TEU U.K. registered containership CMA CGM Centaurus made
Epic Alabama Shipyard buys BAE Mobile shipyard
OCTOBER 17, 2018 — Epic Alabama Shipyard, LLC says that it has purchased BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama LLC and all of its related shipyard facilities in Mobile, AL. Epic will provide
Ingalls Shipbuilding starts fabrication of LHA 8
OCTOBER 17, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) on October 15. The start of fabrication signifies that
NASSCO awarded $136.7 million for ESB 6 long lead time material
OCTOBER 17, 2018 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $136,753,425 Navy contract for the procurement of long lead time material, pre-production and engineering
Hit by Hurricane Michael, Eastern Shipbuilding starts recovery efforts
OCTOBER 16, 2018 — Both of Panama City, FL, headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s shipyards have been damaged by Category 4 Hurricane Michael. Just one indication of the severity of the storm: The