Aker Philly announces share buy back
JULY 17, 2014 — Oslo-listed Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (OSE:AKPS) reported second quarter results that included adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 million compared to $3.7 million in Q2 2013 and an order backlog
Shipyards
Vigor to drydock Navy sub tender
JULY 17, 2014—Vigor Industrial, LLC, of Portland, OR, is being awarded a $16,984,940 firm-fixed-price contract for a 120-calendar day regular overhaul and drydocking of USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). Work will
BAE Norfolk gets $29.7 million Navy contract mod
JULY 16, 2014—BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, VA, is being awarded a $29,773,261 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4403) for the USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fiscal year 2014 drydocking selected
Port Neches shipyard hit with OSHA penalties
JULY 14, 2014 — Port Neches, Texas, barge builder Sterling Shipyard LP has been cited for 16 serious, repeat and failure-to-abate violations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
Port Calcite relaunches fuel barge
JULY 14, 2014 —The Greenstone II, a U.S. Department of Interior fuel barge, was recently relaunched at Port Calcite, Rogers City, MI, on completion of drydocking, repair work, and inspections. The barge
Cecon faces another delay in delivery of Davie newbuild
JULY 14, 2014 — Cecon ASA looks like it faces another delay in taking delivery of the Cecon Pride, the first of the three construction vessels it has on order at shipbuilder
LHA 6 sails away from Ingalls Shipbuilding
JULY 14, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) has departed the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Friday, sailing to the West Coast in preparation
Philly Tankers firms up order for Jones Act tankers
JULY 11, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and newly-established Philly Tankers have now, through their subsidiaries, entered into firm contracts for two eco-design product tanker newbuilds and options for two additional vessels
BAE San Diego shipyard gets $15.8 million contract mod
JULY 10, 2014 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $15,866,612 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for USS Decatur (DDG 73) fiscal 2014 Dry-Docking
HII to provide family healthcare centers
JULY 9, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that it will offer on-site family healthcare centers exclusively designed for its Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding division employees and their families.