USMI announces management changes
John Dane, III, chairman of United States Marine, Inc. (USMI), has announced the appointments of Timothy Hunt as president and Bryant Bernhard, PE as chief technology officer of the Gulfport, Miss., headquartered
Shipyard News
Detyens wins $15.1 million MSC contract
Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $15,141,033 contract for a 70-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of the Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser
GD names aerospace exec to lead BIW
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) reports that it has appointed Gulfstream Aerospace executive Charles F. Krugh as president of its Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine.. “Chuck’s leadership, proven track record in manufacturing
Everett Ship Repair names its second dry dock
Everett, Wash., based Everett Ship Repair, LLC (ESR) has now put its second floating dry dock into service. It made its formal debut at a naming ceremony and grand opening hosted by
Navy awards Austal USA $230.5 million EPF contract
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded a $230.5 million contract for the detail design and construction of EPF 16, the U.S. Navy’s newest Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship. EPF 16 will be
ESG to begin construction of fourth OPC
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) a $325.06 million contract modification to begin construction of the fourth Heritage Class offshore patrol cutter (OPC), the future USCGC Rush (WMSM
Ingalls Shipbuilding names new VP of contracts and pricing
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Stephen Fitts has been promoted to vice president of contracts and pricing at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. He succeeds Eric Crooker who assumed a new role
Silver Ships delivers RHIB customized for NOAA research requirements
Theodore, Ala., based Silver Ships Inc. recently delivered a customized Ambar Series vessel to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The custom-built Ambar 6 meter (AM600) is designed to be operated
Philly Shipyard books contract for fifth NSMV
It’s official. Philly Shipyard, Inc. said Saturday that, following MARAD authorization it had booked an order from TOTE Services, LLC (TOTE Services) for the construction of one additional National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
DDG 121 sails away from Ingalls Shipbuilding
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on April 8. The destroyer will be commissioned next month in Charleston,