Conrad Shipyard picked to build new Governors Island battery-hybrid ferry
When we last reported on the plan for a new ferry to operate between New York City’s Lower Manhattan and Governors Island, things had reached the stage where an RFP for the
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Julie Jarell Gresham named Ingalls VP and chief counsel
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Julie Jarrell Gresham has been named vice president and chief counsel of its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. She will succeed George Simmerman Jr. who will retire
SAFE Boats unveils autonomous hydrographic survey vessel design
With its eyes on the offshore wind industry, SAFE Boats International has gained exclusive rights to build an advanced autonomous hydrographic survey vessel at its Tacoma, Wash., large-craft production facility. The innovative,
Fincantieri Marine Repair donates to military non-profits
At a time when many companies are cutting back on expenses in preparation for a coming recession, Jacksonville, Fla., based Fincantieri Marine Repair is doubling down on its support of U.S. military
T-ATS 10 starts construction at Bollinger Mississippi
Joined by senior U.S. Navy officials at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pasagoula, Miss., Bollinger Shipyards LLC last week officially commenced construction of the future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation (T-ATS 10). The vessel
Vigor awarded $7.89 million contract mod for USS John Paul Jones repairs
Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $7,897,103 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously-awarded Navy contract for out of scope repair and replacement of structural decking in support of the Arleigh
Bollinger delivers 52nd FRC to Coast Guard
Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the USCGC Maurice Jester to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. This is the 178th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over
Vigor completes USS Chosin modernization
Vigor has successfully completed a three-year modernization project on USS Chosin (CG 65) at its Harbor Island, Seattle, shipyard, sending the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser back to its homeport of Naval Station Everett.
First Flight II Expeditionary Fast Transport christened
Austal USA christened its 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), USNS Cody, in a February 25 ceremony at its Mobile, Ala., shipyard’s advanced manufacturing facility. Cody is the first EPF Flight II as
Austal USA delivers autonomous-capable EPF
Following delivery by Austal USA yesterday, Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) is now the largest surface ship in the U.S. Navy fleet with autonomous capability. “The delivery of EPF 13