Metal Shark acquires Horizon Shipbuilding assets
JUNE 11, 2018 — Metal Shark, Jeanerette, LA, has acquired the assets of Horizon Shipbuilding, Bayou La Batre, AL, which has operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since October 24, 2017. The
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USCG takes delivery of FRC 29 from Bollinger Shipyards
JUNE 8, 2018 — The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 29th fast response cutter (FRC), Forrest Rednour, from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, FL, yesterday. “We are proud to announce the delivery
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard projects clear key Senate hurdle
JUNE 7, 2018 — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R.ME) says that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved more than $162 million for three projects at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery,
BAE Norfolk Cole modernization contract worth potential $96.7 million
JUNE 7, 2018 — BAE Systems has received a $36.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). The contract includes options that, if exercised,
Bollinger Shipyards receives SCA Award for Excellence in Safety
JUNE 7, 2018 — Bollinger Shipyards has received the Shipbuilders Council of America “Award for Excellence in Safety” for the thirteenth consecutive year. The award was presented at last month’s SCA
Blount sub-licenses MAPC to build South Boats crew transfer designs
JUNE 5, 2018 — Blount Boats, Inc., Warren, RI, has signed a sub-license agreement with Maritime Applied Physics Corp. (MAPC), Baltimore, MD, for the building of offshore wind crew transfer vessels to
Navy to tap VT Halter Marine for T-AGS 67 oceanographic survey ship
JUNE 1, 2018 —The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on behalf of the Support Ships, Boats, and Craft Program Office intends to issue a sole source solicitation to shipbuilder VT Halter Marine,
Posidonia news: Oman Drydock plans to enter newbuild market
JUNE 1, 2018 — Controlling some 4,727 vessels with a capacity of 365 million dwt, Greek shipowners remain among the most colorful and influential members of the shipping community. Many of them
VIDEO: LCS 11 completes acceptance trials
MAY 31, 2018 — Littoral Combat Ship 11, the future USS Sioux City, has completed acceptance trials in the waters of Lake Michigan. LCS 11 is the sixth Freedom-variant LCS designed and
BMT Nigel Gee and superyacht builder form new naval architect JV
MAY 30, 2018 — U.K based BMT Nigel Gee and Netherlands based superyacht builder Oceanco have signed a strategic partnership for the formation of a new naval architecture and engineering company —