Matt Nichols back at helm of Nichols Brothers as CEO
Matt Nichols has something to smile about. The former owner of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash., has been back at the helm of the company as CEO since Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Shipyards
Navy takes delivery of T-AGM 25
The U.S. Navy accepted the delivery of missile range instrumentation ship USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25) Jan. 10. Constructed by VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss., T-AGM 25 will be the
Major milestone for Seaspan in National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Program
Seaspan Marine Corporation, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, and the Canadian Government formally recognized and celebrated the completion of an Umbrella Agreement that sets out the terms under which Seaspan’s shipyards in North
Liberty ship Jeremiah O’Brien set for major preservation work
The landmark World War II Liberty ship,SS Jeremiah O’Brien is soon to undergo one of the most extensive preservation efforts in the last two decades. Built in 1943, the O’Brien is one
Austal USA launches LCS 4
Mobile, Alabama, based Austal USA has successfully launched the second 127-meter Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, Coronado (LCS 4) Commenting on the January 11 launch, Joe Rella, Austal USA President and Chief Operating
St. Johns Ship launches OSV for Caribbean
St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, FL, recently launched the Sea Strength, a 157 ft offshore service vessel (OSV) for A. R. Singh Contractors Ltd. When it is delivered in February, the Sea
Chinese satellite-tracking vessels to have MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages
Two special transportation vessels being built by Jiangnan Shipyard, part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation Group, will feature complete twin-screw MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages in the form of two
Meyer Werft floats out Disney Fantasy
Meyer Werft has undocked the latest addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The 128,000 grt, 1,115 ft x 125 ft Disney Fantasy was slowly floated out of the shipyard’s covered building
Keppel AmFELS to build and upgrade Diamond Offshore semi
Keppel AmFELS LLC, Brownsville, Texas, has secured a contract from Diamond Offshore to construct and upgrade a moored semisubmersible offshore drilling rig with delivery scheduled for third quarter 2013. The estimated shipyard
Boston Ship Repair to repair Navy hospital ship
Boston Ship Repair, L.L.C., Boston, Mass., a unit of Northeast Ship Repair, was recently awarded a $9.22-million, firm-fixed-price contract for a 60-day regular overhaul/dry-docking of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort.Northeast