Stevens Towing shipyard keeps busy
Yonges Island, S.C.-based Stevens Towing reports that the fourth quarter of last year was a very busy period for its shipyard, with work split between between topside repairs and several drydockings. Top
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Newport News Shipbuilding appoints new VP of contracts
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Matt Mulherin Jr. has been promoted to vice president of contracts at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. He assumed the new role on Monday, Jan. 3,
SAFE Boats wins Ukraine-linked patrol boat order
As tensions over Russian threats to Ukraine mount, SAFE Boats International, Bremerton, Wash., has been awarded a contract under a U.S. security assistance program that includes a focus on enhancing Ukraine’s capacity
Alabama Shipyard awarded USNS Comfort drydocking
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Alabama Shipyard, Mobile, Ala., a $25,964,083 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C4031) for a 150-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of the Military
Captain Bob Moore: Latest Chesapeake class pilot boat
As we reported back in our November issue, the Associated Federal Pilots in Venice, La., recently took delivery of a new Chesapeake class pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass.
Halter Marine awarded $555.2 million for second Polar Security Cutter
UPDATED: The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., has awarded Pascagoula, Miss., based shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. a $552,654,757 fixed-price incentive modification to previously awarded contract N00024-16-C-2210. The modification exercises an
Austal USA delivers LCS 30
In its second littoral combat ship delivery this year, Austal USA has delivered the future USS Canberra (LCS30) to the United States Navy. Paddy Gregg, CEO of Austal USA’s Henderson, Western Australia,
Best Vessels: Distinctive deliveries of 2021
SSG Michael H. Ollis: First of three new Staten Island Ferries Built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the 320 foot long by 70 foot beam SSG Michael H. Ollis is the lead ship
Austal USA finalizes San Diego ship repair deal
Austal USA reports that it has finalized its deal to establish a ship repair facility in the Port of San Diego. The deal includes a long-term lease of a waterfront site in
Detyens Shipyards wins $21.6 million MSC contract
Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $21,604,117 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C4030) for a 118-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul/dry docking availability on the USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8).