Navy eyes block buy of two Ford class aircraft carriers
MARCH 19, 2018 – The Navy today issued an RFP to Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding Division seeking detailed pricing on the costs of a block buy in FY2019 of the
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Moose Boats wins San Francisco Fire Department contract
MARCH 19, 2018 – Moose Boats, San Vallejo, CA, has been awarded a San Francisco Fire Department contract for the construction of a M2-38 CBRN dive and fire rescue vessel which is
GD Electric Boat gets $696 million for Virginia class long lead material
MARCH 13, 2018 — General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, is being awarded a $696,246,000 fee modification to a previously awarded Navy contract for additional long lead time material associated with the
Bollinger Shipyards makes two promotions
MARCH 9, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards President and CEO Ben Bordelon has announced the promotions Jerome Eymard to the position of Director of Human Resources, and Rachael Battaglia to the position of
Ingalls awarded a further $77.5 million for USS Fitzgerald work
MARCH 8, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Inc. – Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, is being awarded a $77,561,557 contract modification for the execution of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) emergent repair and restoration. The
Grand Bahama Shipyard names David Skentelbery as CEO
MARCH 2, 2018 — The Board of Directors of the Grand Bahama Shipyard has approved the appointment of David Skentelbery as CEO. In this role, he will oversee the overall direction and management
Navy takes delivery of LCS 14
MARCH 1, 2018 — The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Manchester (LCS 14) during a ceremony yesterday at Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard. Delivery marks the official transfer of LCS
BAE Systems set to close Mobile shipyard
MARCH 1, 2018 — According to multiple local media reports, BAE Systems is winding down operations at its Mobile, AL, shipyard. Reportedly, BAE Systems is ceasing ship repair operations at the yard
World Marine of Alabama completes $14 million USACE contract
FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — World Marine of Alabama (WMA), Mobile, AL, has completed work on a contract valued at over $14 million to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, a hopper dredge
Navy’s latest Expeditionary Fast Transport christened at Austal
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 —The U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport, the USNS Burlington (EPF 10), was christened yesterday at a ceremony at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, AL. Austal USA was awarded the contract