Vigor Portland to drydock T-AKE 4
MAY 5, 2015 — Vigor Industrial LLC, Portland, OR, is being awarded an $11,979,903 firm-fixed-price contract for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4). The contract includes
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“Big E” moves into NNS dry dock for defueling
MAY 4, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) is continuing the deactivation of the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (see earlier story). The process took another significant
Ingalls christens DDG 113 John Finn
MAY 4, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the company’s 29th Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Aegis guided missile destroyer, John Finn (DDG 113), May 2. DDG 113 is
Bollinger wins two SCA safety awards
APRIL 29, 2015 — Bollinger Shipyards was presented with two safety awards at this month’s Spring General Membership Meeting of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). The company was awarded the 2014
Vigor books MSC contract worth potential $9.1 million
APRIL 26, 2015 — Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR, is being awarded an $8,730,074 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul and drydocking availability of the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200), a
NASSCO gets $31.7 million mod to LHA 6 contract
APRIL 23, 2014 — General Dynamics, National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO), San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $31,773,194 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00024-13-C-4404) for USS America (LHA 6)
Marine Hydraulics gets $9.8 million for USS Cole SRA
APRIL 22, 2015 — Ship repairer Marine Hydraulics International Inc., Norfolk, VA, is being awarded a $9,848,963 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) for USS Cole (DDG-67) fiscal 2015 selected restricted availability.
Great Lakes Shipyard drydocks Miller Boat Line ferry
APRIL 22, 2015 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, was recently awarded a drydocking contract for Miller Boat Line’s ferry M/V Put-In-Bay. The vessel was hauled out using the shipyard’s 770-ton capacity
Shipbuilders stage annual fly-in on Washington
APRIL 22, 2015 — Though members of Congress may only just be recovering after this month’s barge in by AWO members, today they are going to welcome a fly-in organized by the
BAE’s Norfolk shipyard celebrates its 100th anniversary
APRIL 21, 2015 — BAE Systems commemorated the 100th anniversary of its Norfolk, VA, shipyard this past weekend with a special event for employees and their families. The company, known for many