![L to R: US Navy Commanding Officer Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast, Captain Randy Staff, Ingalls Shipbuilding VP programs, George Nungesser; Ingalls Shipbuilding structural welder Thomas Ward, Ingalls shipbuilding president Brian Blanchette; and ship sponsor Kay Bowen Webber Cochran. [Photo: HII]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DDG-135_Keel-Authentication_RH_October-23-2025-300x225.jpg)
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding yesterday authenticated the keel of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Thad Cochran (DDG 135). The ship honors Thad Cochran, a Navy veteran and former U.S. senator who represented
Palatka, Fla.-based St. Johns Ship Building (SJSB) has now commissioned a new 100-ton Link-Belt rough terrain crane, acquired with the support of funding provided through MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant Program. The Link-Belt
Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials and more than 20 officials from the Lenape Nation at Bollinger Houma, Bollinger Shipyards officially laid the keel for the future USNS Lenni Lenape on October
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to Rozema Boat Works Inc. of Mount Vernon, Wash., to acquire up to six second-generation special-purpose craft – heavy
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed at the White House yesterday by President Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, a team led by Bollinger Shipyards, in partnership with Rauma Marine Constructions, Seaspan
In a filing yesterday, Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reported the execution of a loan agreement forUSD 100 million in funding from Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Australian Government’s exportcredit agency, to enhance
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and former Program Executive Officer, Ships, Tom Anderson has joined Arlington, Va.-headquartered Hanwha Defense USA as president of U.S. shipbuilding. Anderson served in the U.S. Navy for 34
Palatka, Fla.-based St. Johns Ship Building reports that it has been awarded a new contract by Johnson Bros. Corporation covering the construction of three 140 x 40 x 8 foot steel material
Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. (CSI), the oldest continuously operating family-owned shipyard in the United States, is to acquire of a fourth dry dock, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to supporting
Birdon America has officially launched its inaugural apprenticeship cohort, marking a major milestone in its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled maritime tradespeople to support both U.S. defense and commercial
