Japanese shipbuilding merger in works?
APRIL 23, 2013 — Japanese media report that Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. are close to starting talks on integrating their business operations. A merger would create
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Damen books big Bahamas contract
APRIL 19, 2013 — The Government of the Bahamas has signed a letter of intent with Damen Shipyards Group, headquartered in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. It covers the acquisition of nine vessels for
Navy releases FY 2014 budget details
APRIL 11, 2013 — The Department of the Navy yesterday released its proposed $155.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2014. Rear Adm. Joseph Mulloy, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for budget,
Bollinger delivers fifth FRC to Coast Guard
MARCH 25, 2013 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the Margaret Norvell, the fifth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The 154 foot patrol craft Margaret Norvell is
Vancouver Shipyards starts OFSV design work
MARCH 18, 2013 — Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards reports that Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) has started design work under the Construction Engineering Contract for the Canadian Coast Guard’s Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV). This
Kvichak Marine wins another pilot boat order
MARCH 12, 2013 — Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA, has won another pilot boat order: a contract to build a self-righting 72 ft all-aluminum pilot boat for the Columbia River Bar Pilots
Bollinger VP honored as Safety Professional of the Year
FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Jodi Satches, Vice President-Health, Safety & Environmental Services, Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has been awarded Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Ltd.’s 2011-2012 Safety Professional of the Year Award. The award
Damen acquires Dutch ship repairer Shipdock
FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of Dutch ship repairer Shipdock. With roots dating back to 1877, Shipdock operates shipyards in Amsterdam and Harlingen. Shipdock Harlingen services
Damen Shiprepair Brest wins another LNG tanker contract
FEBRUARY 8, 2012 — Damen Shiprepair Brest, France, continues to recover market share in the LNG repair business, following Damen’s acquisition of the former Sobrena, just under a year ago. The shipyard
Navy plan to downsize fleet draws criticism
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 — The U.S. Navy last month submitted its Congressionally mandated report on the Navy Combatant Vessel Force Structure Requirement. It has downsized its its overall fleet size requirement from