Verreault Navigation wins icebreaker refit contract
AUGUST 10, 2016 — Verreault Navigation Inc. has been awarded a C$8.7 million contract to carry out refit and maintenance work on the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCSG) Pierre Radisson. The work
Shipyards
Virginia Class submarine reaches construction milestone
AUGUST 10, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has reached a major milestone in the construction of the Virginia Class submarine Indiana (SSN 789). It
VIDEO: NSC 6 Munro completes builders’ trials
AUGUST 9, 2016 —Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the company’s sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), Munro (WMSL 755). The ship, built
HII makes communications appointments
AUGUST 9, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has announced two communications and public relations appointments. Yesterday, HII reported that Jim McIngvale has been named director of communications and public affairs at
Damen’s Turkish shipyard continues to grow
AUGUST 9, 2016 — Damen Shipyards reports that its Antalya, Turkey, shipyard has gained ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. The achievement comes a time of rapid expansion that has
Ingalls celebrates 2016 Apprentice School Graduation
AUGUST 8, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries(NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a ceremony Saturday for 51 graduates o fits apprentice program. The class of 2016 students represent several classes
Conrad to build crane barge for USACE
AUGUST 5, 2016 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered Conrad Shipyard has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of a crane barge that will operate
Navy licenses Willard Marine 11 m RIB design
AUGUST 5, 2016 — Willard Marine says it has executed a licensing agreement with the U.S. Navy that will see a Willard Marine boat design serve as the guideline for the Navy’s
Bollinger Shipyards marks safety milestones
AUGUST 3, 2016 — Bollinger Shipyards, LLC reports that its Bollinger Lockport New Construction facility has worked 6,000,000 man-hours without a lost time accident while the Bollinger Fourchon facility has worked fifteen
Blount delivers tour boat to Shoreline Sightseeing
AUGUST 3, 2016 — Blount Boats, Warren, RI, shipyard recently delivered the M/V Skyview to Chicago’s Shoreline Sightseeing. Designed by Seacraft Design, LLC, Sturgeon Bay, WI, the steel, Subchapter K passenger vessel