GAO turns down Vigor bid protest
JUNE 11, 2014 — GAO has ruled on a protest by Vigor Shipyards, Inc., of Seattle, Washington, of the award of a contract to General Dynamics NASSCO-Earl Industries (Earl), of Portsmouth, Virginia,
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Shipbuilder gets $46 million settlement in engine fire case
JUNE 10, 2014 — Mobile, AL, headquartered law firm Cunningham Bounds, LLC says that, a week before the start of a scheduled three week jury trial, the law firm of obtained a
Chouest anchor handlers to have Rolls-Royce equipment
JUNE 10, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has won a £50 million contract to deliver deck machinery for four large anchor handlers for Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO). The vessels are designed by ECO’s North
Horizon delivers another towboat to FMT
JUNE 9, 2014 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered a seventh 140 ft towboat for Florida Marine Transporters (FMT), Mandeville, LA. Named for long-time FMT Captain, Phillip Box,
BAE Norfolk gets $15 million mod to DDG-61 contract
JUNE 7, 2014 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $15,060,606 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for USS Ramage (DDG-61) fiscal 2014 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).
Quebec maritime strategy applauded by Davie Shipyard
JUNE 7, 2014—Canadian shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc. recently commended the quick launch of a regional maritime strategy by the newly elected Premier of Quebec and his administration, just a few months
BAE San Francisco wins $10.3 million MSC contract
JUNE 5, 2014 — BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair, San Francisco, California, is being awarded a $10,354,523 firm-fixed-price contract for a 58-calendar day regular overhaul and dry docking availability of USNS
GAO rejects protests of patrol cutter awards
JUNE 5, 2014 — 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 firm fixed-price contracts for
Metal Shark wins Entrepreunerial Excellence Award
JUNE 5, 2014 — Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal yesterday presented Metal Shark Boats with the Governor’s Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence. The award is periodically awarded to businesses that grow and provide more
BAE Mayport gets $9.2 million mod to DDG-64 contract
JUNE 4, 2014 — BAE Systems Mayport, Jacksonville, FL, is being awarded a $9,270,465 modification to previously awarded contract (N40024-10-C-4406) for ship repairs, hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship alterations, and piping alteration