Vigor starts construction of fifth RB-M C for NYPD Harbor Unit
JULY 6, 2017 — Vigor has begun construction of a fifth 45′ Response Boat – Medium C (RB-M C) for its long-time customer, the New York Police Department Harbor Unit. The vessel
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VIDEO: LPD 27 completes builder’s sea trials
JULY 4, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports that the amphibious transport dock Portland (LPD 27) has completed her first set of sea trials. Ingalls’ test and trials
Ingalls gets LPD 29 advanced procurement contract
JULY 3, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $218 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead-time material and
Damen finalizes Keppel Verolme takeover
JUNE 30, 2017—Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC), a part of Damen Shipyards Group, has finalized its acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard located in Rotterdam from Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s
HII announces leadership changes at Newport News Shipbuilding
JUNE 29, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports several leadership changes at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Lucas Hicks has been promoted to vice president of construction for the aircraft carrier
Bollinger Shipyards delivers FRC 24
JUNE 28, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Oliver Berry, the 24th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery of the ship yesterday
Ingalls Shipbuilding to build first Flight III DDG 51
JUNE 28, 2017 – Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a contract modification to incorporate the “Flight III” upgrades to the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer Jack
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding books pilot boat order
JUNE 28, 2017 – Delta Launch Services, the operating company for the Associated Branch pilots on the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, has ordered a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos
Keppel Shipyard books contracts worth US$64 million
JUNE 28, 2017 — Singapore headquartered Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) says that its Keppel Shipyard subsidiary has won four contracts worth a total of S$85 million (about US$64 million)
Huntington Ingalls appoints Chief Information Systems Officer
JUNE 27, 2017 — America’s largest military shipbuilding company is beefing up its cyber security. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Ron A. Davis has joined the company as chief information systems