Aker Philly to change name, sell shipping assets
JULY 16, 2015 — Time to repaint that gantry crane. Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (OSLO: AKPS) plans to sell off its portfolio of shipping assets and to change its name to Philly
Shipyard News
Great Lakes shipyard drydocks USCG cutter
JULY 14, 2015 — USCG Cutter Katmai Bay (WTGB-101) arrived at Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, for drydocking, inspection, maintenance, and repairs July 8. The 140-foot Bay-class icebreaking tug was hauled out
Bisso orders “same again” at Main Iron Works
JULY 14, 2015 — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, LA, has signed a contract with the Main Iron Works, LLC, shipyard in Houma, LA, to begin construction of another 4,480 HP ASD
BAE San Diego shipyard gets $11 million Navy award
JULY 10, 2015 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded an $11,017,783 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee, incentive-fee contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability
Davie gets another Coast Guard job
JULY 10, 2015 — The Government of Canada has awarded Chantier Davie Canada, Inc., Lévis, Quebec a $16 million Vessel Life Extension (VLE) contract for the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker CCGS Henry
Conrad appoints Rene Leonard as VP Business Development
JULY 10, 2015 — Another long time Bollinger Shipyards executive has joined Conrad Industries, Inc.(OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK). Yesterday, Conrad reported the appointment of Rene J. Leonard as Vice President of Business
BAE Hawaii awarded $13.7 million for O’Kane work
JULY 8, 2015 — BAE Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii has been awarded a $13,758,797 definitization to previously awarded undefinitized contract (N00024-14-C-4412) for scheduled drydocking selected repair availability (DSRA) of USS O’Kane (DDG 77).
Kvichak books contract for foil assisted cat
JULY 7, 2015 — Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA, a Vigor Industrial company, has been awarded a contract to design and build a 48 ft all-aluminum foil assisted research catamaran for the
Ingalls Shipbuilding awards National Merit Scholarships
JULY 6, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has presented National Merit Scholarships to the children of five employees Wednesday. The National Merit Scholars will each receive $2,000, renewable
BAE Mayport gets $26.8 million LHD 7 award
JULY 3, 2015 — BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Mayport LLC, Jacksonville, FL, is being awarded a $26,828,516 firm-fixed-price contract for the phased maintenance availability of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The contract