Epic Alabama Shipyard buys BAE Mobile shipyard
OCTOBER 17, 2018 — Epic Alabama Shipyard, LLC says that it has purchased BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama LLC and all of its related shipyard facilities in Mobile, AL. Epic will provide
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Ingalls Shipbuilding starts fabrication of LHA 8
OCTOBER 17, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) on October 15. The start of fabrication signifies that
NASSCO awarded $136.7 million for ESB 6 long lead time material
OCTOBER 17, 2018 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $136,753,425 Navy contract for the procurement of long lead time material, pre-production and engineering
Hit by Hurricane Michael, Eastern Shipbuilding starts recovery efforts
OCTOBER 16, 2018 — Both of Panama City, FL, headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s shipyards have been damaged by Category 4 Hurricane Michael. Just one indication of the severity of the storm: The
VIDEO: Navy approves use of 3D printed part in aircraft carrier
OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the first metal part created by additive manufacturing (AM) for shipboard installation. Produced by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News
Chesapeake Shipbuilding makes progress on second modern riverboat
OCTOBER 11, 2018 — American Cruise Lines reports that American Harmony, the second in its five-ship, modern riverboat series of vessels is well on its way to completion, with its lower bow
HOS faces lawsuit following termination of shipbuilding contracts
OCTOBER 5, 2018 — In an SEC filing, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) reports that Gulf Island Shipyards has filed suit against it in relation to the cancellation of two construction contracts.
Avondale Shipyard sold by HII for redevelopment
OCTOBER 5, 2018 — Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA, one-time the largest private employer in Louisiana, has been sold to Avondale Marine, a joint venture between T.P. Host and Hilco Redevelopment Partners
Avondale to have a new life as a global logistics hub
OCTOBER 4, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has closed the sale of HII’s Avondale facility to Avondale Marine, a joint venture between T.P. Host and Hilco Redevelopment Partners. The Avondale facility,
VIDEO: Newport News lowers 726-ton Kennedy lower bow into place
OCTOBER 3, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) says that an improved build strategy, which includes the use of digital technologies to improve efficiencies, has allowed its Newport News Shipbuilding division to