LCS 24 completes acceptance trials
The future USS Oakland (LCS 24) successfully concluded acceptance trials May 22, following a series of in-port and underway demonstrations in the Gulf of Mexico. During trials, the final milestone prior to
Shipyard News
Good day for South Korean shipbuilders
Two major South Koreans shipyards reported significant orders today, according to Yonhap news agency reports. Hyundai Heavy Industry Group disclosed that it has signed a $178 million contract to build two 300,000
Detyens wins $24.2 million Navy contract
Detyens Shipyards Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, has been awarded a $24,235,291 firm-fixed-price contract for a 120-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul dry-docking of the USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). Work will
Dakota Creek launches first Navy YT 808 class tug
The Navy reports that its first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class vessel was successfully launched at the Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard, in Anacortes, Wash., on May 16. The YT 808 vessels
C&C Marine and Repair increases indoor fabrication facilities
Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair has acquired a 35,000-square-foot fabrication building from Versabar Inc. following the expiration of a leaseback provision in a 2018 purchase agreement between the companies.
Mare Island Dry Dock wins $33.5 million Navy contract
Mare Island Dry Dock LLC, Vallejo, Calif., has been awarded a $33,532,308 firm-fixed-price contract for a 150-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of the submarine tender USS Emory
Conrad reports profitable first quarter
Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) reported net income of $414,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to a net loss of $307,000 during the
C&C Marine and Repair delivers first of 15 towboats for Maritime Partners
C&C Marine and Repair’s Belle Chasse, La., shipyard last month completed the first in a series of towboats of the same design that it will deliver to Metairie, La., Maritime Partners. Named
All American launches first of two distinctive excursion vessels
All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has launched the first of two 80 foot x 27 foot aluminum catamarans for Great Western Attractions (GWA). The second sister ship is set to launch in
VIDEO: Eastern lays keel for first Coast Guard OPC
Face masks and social distancing were much in evidence when the Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) authenticated the keel for the first Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Argus, at a ceremony