Austal results “below expectations”
AUGUST 29, 2012 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) yesterday released full year results that included record revenue of Australian $653.0 million, up 29.7 percent, but an operating profit of only $A11 million. The
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Bay Shipbuilding GM steps down
AUGUST 28, 2012 —A local media report says that Gene Caldwell has stepped down as VP and General Manager of Fincantieri Marine Group’s Bay Shipbuilding Co. Rachel Krummen, human resources manager at
Gulf Coast shipyards prepare for Isaac
AUGUST 27, 2012 — As Tropical Storm Isaac was predicted to become a hurricane, U.S. Gulf Coast state governors declared emergencies and shipyards in the likely path of the storm took emergency
Newport News opens new sub module outfitting facility
AUGUST 25, 2012 — Forget the giant scissors! Newport News Shipbuilding used a 410-ton unit that will be part of the submarine Illinois (SSN 786) to break the ribbon at Saturday’s opening
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard to have new micro panel line
AUGUST 24, 2012 — Finland’s Pemamek Oy Ltd was recently awarded a contract by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, for construction and delivery of a new micro panel welding robot line. To be commissioned
Chouest to hire 250 to 500 employees for LaShip shipyard
AUGUST 21, 20012 — Edison Chouest is planning to hire 250-500 workers at its LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., reports the Houma Courier, and will hold a job fair from 9 a.m.
Conrad Industries adds to backlog
AUGUST 21, 2012 — Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) has announced its second quarter and six months 2012 financial results and backlog at June 30,
MHI Ship Repair gets $6.6 million DDG 51 contract mod
AUGUST 20, 2012 — MHI Ship Repair & Services (Marine Hydraulics International), Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $6,619,820 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) to exercise options for the accomplishment of
New $31 million assembly hall opens at Alaska Ship & Drydock
AUGUST 16, 2012 — Vigor Industrial’s expansion plans kicked into the next phase with the opening of a new $31 million assembly hall and production center at Ketchikan Shipyard at Alaska Ship
Damen Scheldepoort books offshore, navy conversions
AUGUST 15, 2012 — Damen Shipyards reports that recent contracts awarded its Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard include its second for conversion of a jack-up rig into offshore hotel accommodation and a