Shipbuilder Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $368,592,125 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2301) to contractually authorize fiscal 2011 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) construction. Work will be performed in Mobile,
Will Royal Caribbean Cruises’ latest newbuildings incorporate solar power? That’s an intriguing question given that the Miami-based cruiseship operator recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Germany’s Meyer Werft to build
Detyens Shipyards, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $6,426,434 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman. This regular overhaul
In a conference call with investors today, Royal Caribbean Chariman and CEO Richard Fain said that the company may be ready to look to building a new cruise ship. “We feel time
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team launched the third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Fort Worth, at the Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin on Saurday. Just prior to the launch of the 389 ft
The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) says its Executive Control Board has selected 13 new research and development projects for awards totaling approximately $1.3 million. The projects will come under the umbrella
BAE Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $6,898,595 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4408) for the USS Port Royal (CG 73) repair availability. This repair availability modification will consist of repairs
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE:NOC) reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded its shipbuilding sector a $480 million fixed-price incentive contract for construction of a fourth National Security Cutter (WMSL 753). Construction
Developing shipbuilding countries hoping to be “the next Korea,” or “the next China,” might consider the woes of troubled Vietnamese shipbuilder Vinashin — and their impact on the rest of the Vietnamese
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Gail Shea, has announced the award of contracts for the design of four new scientific research vessels the Canadian Coast Guard. A $2.5 million contract for
