Fincantieri Marinette gets FMS award for two RB-M’s
JANUARY 31, 2017 — Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) reports that it has been awarded a contract for two additional Response Boats–Medium (RB-Ms) vessels by the U.S. Coast Guard. The two boats are
Shipyard News
GD Bath Iron Works lays keel of third stealth destroyer
JANUARY 31, 2017 — General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard yesterday celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), the third of the three Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers
Ingalls authenticates keel of eighth NSC
JANUARY 29, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has authenticated the keel of the eighth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Midgett (WMSL 757). “The National Security Cutter Program is
Eastern delivers twin Z drive tractor tug to McAllister
JANUARY 28, 2017 — Recently delivered to McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc. by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, the twin Z-drive reverse tractor tug Jeffrey McAllister is named in honor
Ingalls starts fabrication of DDG 123
JANUARY 27, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) on Wednesday. The start of
NASSCO starts construction of ESB 5
JANUARY 27, 2017 — General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego this week began construction on a fifth ship for the U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)/Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program. Designed
VIDEO: Newport News carries out 704 ton superlift
JANUARY 23, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division recently lifted a 704-metric ton unit into the shipyard’s Dry Dock 12, where the aircraft carrier John
BAE Southeast awarded $51 million DDG 80 contract
JANUARY 20, 2017 — BAE Systems Southeast Shipyard Mayport LLC, Jacksonville, FL, is being awarded a $51,351,637 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) fiscal 2017 depot maintenance period
Navy marks two milestones in EPF construction program
JANUARY 19, 2016 —In ceremonies at Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard yesterday, the U.S. Navy yesterday marked two milestones in the construction of Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPF): the keel authentication of the
Detyens awarded $13.6 million MSC contract
JANUARY 14, 2017 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $13,615,181 firm-fixed-price contract for a 60-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Medgar