DDG 1001 completes acceptance trials
FEBRUARY 5, 2018 — Though the Navy’s second stealthy Zumwalt class destroyer experienced problems that caused it to cut short its initial builder’s sea trial, PEO Ships reports that DDG 1001, the
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More layoffs ahead at Jeffboat
FEBRUARY 2, 2018 — Inland shipbuilder Jeffboat LLC, Jeffersonville, IN, has given the Indiana Department of Workforce Development notice pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) that it intends
VIDEO: NNS installs giant caisson that will speed submarine production
FEBRUARY 1, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has lifted and mounted a 400-metric ton caisson unit into its new Joint Manufacturing Assembly Facility (JMAF). A time lapse
BAE San Diego wins Navy contracts worth $54.8 million
FEBRUARY 1, 2018 — BAE Systems reports that it has received two U.S. Navy contracts totaling $54.8 million to modernize the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the guided missile
With Project Resolve ship accepted, Davie pins hopes on icebreakers
JANUARY 30, 2018 — After intensive at-sea trials and testing, Canada’s Department of Defence has formally accepted Asterix, the Resolve-Class Naval Support Ship created by Davie Shipbuilding by converting an existing containership.
Philly Shipyard puts TOTE containership project on hold
JANUARY 28, 2018 — TOTE Inc. says that, as a result of its Phase 1 technical review of Piers 1 and 2 in Honolulu Harbor, its plans to enter the Hawaii to
Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $30.1 million more for Fitzgerald repairs
JANUARY 28, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Inc. – Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, is being awarded a $30,169,626 modification to a previously awarded contract for the execution of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) emergent
T-ESB 4 successfully completes integrated trials
JANUARY 23, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams (T-ESB 4), successfully completed the first Integrated Trials for an Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship Jan. 19,
BAE San Diego awarded $34.7 million Navy contract
JANUARY 18, 2018 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $34,786,558 firm fixedprice delivery order under a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00024-16-D-4416) for
Vigor Marine wins $19.6 million Navy award
JANUARY 16, 2018 — Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR, is being awarded a $19,629,518 firm fixed price contract to prepare for and accomplish repair and alteration requirements for USS Kidd (DDG 100)