Shipyard News

BAE San Diego awarded $53.4 million for DDG-59 SRA

JUNE 7, 2016 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair shipyard, San Diego, CA, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $53,434,742 undefinitized contract action to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee/incentive-fee contract N00024-11-C-4408 for USS Russell

Gibdocks drydocks Canadian RO/RO duo

JUNE 3, 2016 — Canadian ship operator Oceanex recently chose Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock for the drydocking of two of its RO/RO vessels. The 210 m long, 1,300 TEU Oceanex Connaigra arrived

Ingalls authenticates keel of DDG 119

JUNE 1, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division today authenticated the keel of the destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). The ship will be the 32nd Arleigh Burke-class (DDG

Senate bills fund ten Navy, six USCG ships

MAY 27, 2016 — The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved the FY2017 Defense Appropriations Bill and the FY2017 Homeland Security Bill. The defense bill recommends $20.5 billion for Navy shipbuilding, an increase

Conrad christens Woods Hole ferry

MAY 26, 2016 —Conrad Shipyard reports that the M/V Woods Hole, a 235-foot ferry built for the Steamship Authority of Woods Hole, MA, was recently christened at Conrad Aluminum in Amelia, LA.

Canadian shipbuilding debate continues

MAY 25, 2016 — Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) has launched public consultations in the development of a new defense policy for Canada and Irving Shipbuilding has reportedly taken this as