Tampa shipyards get a new CEO
JANUARY 19, 2016 — Jim Long has been hired as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tampa, FL, based Hendry Marine Industries, Inc. and Gulf Marine Repair Corporation, one of the Southeast’s
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Austal hosts EPF 7 christening ceremony
JANUARY 16, 2016 — Shipbuilder Austal celebrated the christening of Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Carson City (EPF 7) with a ceremony this morning at its Mobile, AL, shipyard. USNS Carson City is
Boston Ship Repair wins $12.5 million Navy contract
JANUARY 15, 2016 —Boston Ship Repair LLC, Boston, MA, is being awarded a $12,505,219 firm-fixed-price contract for 58-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Grumman (T-AO 195).
Navy awards $8.6 million contract for Churchill SRA
JANUARY 15, 2016 —Marine Hydraulics International Inc., Norfolk, VA, is being awarded an $8,612,073 firm-fixed-price contract for USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) fiscal 2016 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work will involve
World Marine buys Signal International assets
JANUARY 14, 2016 — World Marine LLC has bought the assets of shipbuilder Signal International, after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware gave its go ahead for the sale
Willard wins order for Crystaliner harbor patrol boat
JANUARY 13, 2016 — Anaheim, CA, based Willard Marine, Inc.has received an order to produce a 33-foot, fiberglass harbor patrol boat for the Oceanside Police Department in California based on the iconic
Derecktor to build second hybrid research vessel
JANUARY 13, 2016 — Derecktor Shipyards, Mamaroneck, NY, reports that, following on from the highly successful application of hybrid electric propulsion on the 65 ft research catamaran Spirit of the Sound for
Austal hosts LCS 16 keel laying ceremony
JANUARY 12, 2016 – Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard hosted a keel-laying ceremony yesterday for the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16), the first significant milestone in the ship’s construction. LCS 16 is
Vard Promar delivers its first ship
JANUARY 11, 2016 — Singapore listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings Limited, which is a 55.63% owned subsidiary of Fincantieri, reports that the first vessel was delivered January 8 from its newest shipyard, Vard
Andrew Bellamy stepping down as Austal CEO
JANUARY 10, 2016 — Andrew Bellamy is stepping down as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB). Announcing the move, Chairman John Rothwell said that Mr. Bellamy had