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
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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
Austal USA celebrates opening of its new San Diego shipyard
At an afternoon reception that brought together military and community leaders, elected officials, and representatives from across the ship repair industry, Austal USA yesterday celebrated the opening of its new San Diego
Huntington-Ingalls breaks ground on new nuclear sub construction facility
Huntington-Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has broken ground on a new project that will support nuclear submarine construction at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. The Multi-Class Submarine Production Facility is one of three
Philly Shipyard unions ratify new 4-year collective bargaining agreement
Philly Shipyard, Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (XOAX: PHLY), today announced that a new four-year collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by the Philadelphia Metal Trades Council (PMTC).
Titan Acquisition Holdings set for ownership change
Three major ship repairers — Vigor, MHI, and Continental Maritime — are to come under new ownership. Collectively, the three make up Titan Acquisition Holdings and, today, funds managed by its owners,
Austal USA’s Spencer Johnson named Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year
Austal USA naval architect Spencer Johnson has been recognized by the Mobile, Ala., Area Council of Engineers (MACE) as the Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year. In a tradition that dates back
Joey D’Isernia takes the helm at Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Joey D’Isernia has been appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board of Panama City, Fla., headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. After more than 46 years in the role, company founder Brian D’Isernia