GAO releases OPC bid protest decision
JUNE 23, 2014 — As we reported earlier, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on June 2, 2014, issued a bid protest decision that upheld the U.S. Coast Guard’s award of three
Shipyards
Ingalls authenticates keel of LHA 7
JUNE 23, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) authenticated the keel for the future multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in a June 20 ceremony at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division,
J.M. Martinac faces foreclosure auction of its yard
JUNE 20, 2014 — J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation reportedly faces a foreclosure auction of its Tacoma, WA, shipyard July 18. The Tacoma News Tribune says that the shipyard needs to find new
NSRP selects new projects for funding
JUNE 19, 2014 — The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has selected 10 research and development projects to receive $11.6 million in funding, as part of the
NASSCO Mayport wins $19.8 million PC-14 contract
JUNE 19, 2014 — Earl Industries, LLC, doing business as General Dynamics NASSCO Mayport, Jacksonville, FL, is being awarded a $19,802,857 firm-fixed-price contract for docking phased maintenance availability to include drydocking, hull
BAE San Diego gets $20.5 million more for DDG 73 job
JUNE 17, 2014 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $20,524,009 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee/incentive-fee contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for USS Decatur (DDG 73) fiscal 2014
NASSCO books another Jones Act tanker order
JUNE 16, 2014 — General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has entered into a contract with an affiliate of American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a wholly owned
NASSCO gets another $23.5 million for LHA 8 design
JUNE 15, 2014 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $23,500,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-2401) for early industry involvement associated with the
Cecon still waiting for delivery of first Davie newbuild
JUNE 13, 2014 — Cecon ASA is apparently still waiting for delivery of the Cecon Pride, the first of the three construction vessels it has on order at shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada
Aker Philly delivers first of ExxonMobil aframax duo
JUNE 13, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), has delivered the first of two aframax tankers to SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. (SeaRiver), Exxon Mobil Corporation’s U.S. marine affiliate. The 820 foot