Matson, Philly Shipyard mark milestone in box ship program
MAY 4, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc, and Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), today marked a milestone in the construction of the first of two new 850-ft long, 3,600 TEU, “Aloha Class” containerships
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VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches LHA-7
MAY 4, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched the amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) from its floating dry dock on Monday. The launch was accomplished 13 weeks
VIDEO: Navy slows pace of frigate acquisition
MAY 4, 2017 — The Navy has slowed its frigate procurement timeline, and is now planning to awarding a detail design and construction contract in Fiscal Year 2020. In joint written testimony
Jennifer Boykin to be President of Newport News Shipbuilding
MAY 3, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Jennifer R. Boykin to serve as executive vice president of HII and president of HII’s
Harvey Gulf takes delivery of fourth LNG fueled OSV
MAY 1, 2017 — New Orleans, LA, headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine has accepted delivery of its fourth LNG-fueled offshore supply vessel, the M/V Harvey Freedom. Built at Harley Gulf owned Gulf
VIDEO: Newport News hosts SSN 789 christening
MAY 1, 2017 —Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted the christening of Indiana (SSN 789), the 16th Virginia-class submarine, in an April 29 ceremony at the shipyard . With
Military Sealift Command awards Guam ship repair contract
APRIL 29, 2017 — Cabras Marine Corp., Piti, Guam (N3220517D4904); Guam Shipyard, Agat, Guam (N3220517D4905); and Seafix Inc., Tamuning, Guam (N3220517D4906), are being awarded a not-to-exceed $18,095,000 combined indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract
Metal Shark to start build for stock program
APRIL 27, 2017 — Louisiana-based Metal Shark is ramping up production to build an inventory of stock vessels, with the goal of reducing lead times and enhancing its service to customers. “Evaluating
NASSCO gets another $7.9 million for LCS work
APRIL 25, 2017 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO), San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $7,973,506 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, award-fee contract (N00024-15-C-4313) for option period
Austal delivers first Cape Class patrol boat
APRIL 25, 2017 — Austal (ASX:ASB) reports that its Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard has delivered the first of two Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV)