BAE Systems set to close Mobile shipyard
MARCH 1, 2018 — According to multiple local media reports, BAE Systems is winding down operations at its Mobile, AL, shipyard. Reportedly, BAE Systems is ceasing ship repair operations at the yard
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World Marine of Alabama completes $14 million USACE contract
FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — World Marine of Alabama (WMA), Mobile, AL, has completed work on a contract valued at over $14 million to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, a hopper dredge
Vard Marine design chosen for new South African survey vessel
FEBRUARY 26, 2018 — Durban-based Southern African Shipyards (SAS) has been being selected for the design and construction of the South African Navy’s new hydrographic survey vessel, which will replace the SAS
Navy’s latest Expeditionary Fast Transport christened at Austal
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 —The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport, the USNS Burlington (EPF 10), was christened yesterday at a ceremony at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, AL. Austal USA was awarded the contract
VIDEO: NASSCO delivers ESB 4
FEBRUARY 23, 2018 — The Navy yesterday accepted delivery of its second Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO. Construction of the USNS
VIDEO: NNS completes 806 ton superlift of Kennedy module
FEBRUARY 22, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has built 70 percent of the structures necessary to complete the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy
Silver Ships hires Shawn Lobree as Federal Contracts Manager
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 — Theodore, AL, headquartered shipbuilder Silver Ships, Inc. reports that it has hired Shawn Lobree, a recently retired U.S. Navy captain, as Federal Contracts Manager. Lobree has more than
Ingalls awarded $1.43 billion LPD 29 contract
FEBRUARY 19, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $1.43 billion, fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of LPD 29,
Detyens awarded $16.4 million Military Sealift Command contract
FEBRUARY 19, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $16,418,40 contract for a 75 calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS
Navy picks five shipbuilders to provide FFG (X) conceptual designs
FEBRUARY 17, 2018 — Five shipbuilders have each been awarded $15 million Navy contracts to provide conceptual designs for the next generation guided missile frigate (FFG (X)) that will follow the Literal