Fincantieri Marine Group names Marco Galbiati CEO
Marco Galbiati, who has served as general manager of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) since 2018, has been appointed CEO, effective July 6. Former CEO Dario Deste, who was recently promoted to lead
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Dirk Lesko named president of Irving Shipbuilding
Dirk Lesko, whose retirement as president of GD’s Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard in Bath, Maine, in April caught many by surprise, is to assume the role of president of Canada’s Irving
Detyens wins $22.6 million MSC order
The Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., a $22,670,778 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C4254) for a 120-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking on the
Fincantieri Bay lays keel for U.S.’s largest LNG bunker barge
Construction of the U.S.’s largest LNG bunker barge continues on schedule as Crowley, Shell and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding leaders reviewed progress at the shipyard as part of a ceremonial keel laying on
Gulf Marine Repair shipyard gains Green Marine certification
Hendry Marine Industries’ Gulf Marine Repair shipyard in Tampa, Fla., has been recognized as a certified Green Marine Participant. Awarded at the recent GreenTech Conference in Montreal, Canada, the certification for environmental
U.S. will supply Ukraine with over 20 Metal Shark military vessels
In an effort to help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the United States is providing the country with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels
GD NASSCO christens ESB-6 Military Sealift Command ship
Expeditionary sea base USNS John L. Canley (ESB-6), the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., June
St. Johns Ship Building under new ownership
Americraft Marine, a maritime subsidiary of the Logothetis family’s Libra Group, has announced the acquisition of St. Johns Ship Building. Based in Palatka, Florida near Jacksonville, the shipyard specializes in the new
Navy awards Fincantieri Marinette Marine 3rd frigate
The Department of Defense announced today that the Navy awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis., a $536,875,440 fixed-price incentive (firm target) and firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-2300 to exercise
Thoma-Sea lays keel for new NOAA oceanographic ship
The Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC shipyard in Houma, La., yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for NOAA’s newest oceanographic research ship, Oceanographer. During the ceremony, the initials of the ship’s sponsor, Linda