VIDEO: Newport News lowers 726-ton Kennedy lower bow into place

OCTOBER 3, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) says that an improved build strategy, which includes the use of digital technologies to improve efficiencies, has allowed its Newport News Shipbuilding division to

Ingalls orders Pemamek automated bulkhead production line

OCTOBER 3, 2018 — Pemamek Ltd., Loimaa, Finland, and Ingalls Shipbuilding have formalized a future working collaboration as Ingalls places an order for an automated PEMA bulkhead production line. The agreement is

Consolidated Ship Repair names Brent Sappington Marine Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — Port Arthur, TX, shipyard Consolidated Ship Repair (CSR) has hired Brent Sappington as Marine Manager. With 28 years of marine industry experience, Sappington will oversee the execution of

Quebec shipyard completes VIMS research vessel

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — The 93 foot research vessel, R/V Virginia, built for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) by the Meridien Maritime Reparation shipyard in Matane, Quebec, has successfully completed

Textron awarded $98 million mod to LCAC award

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — Textron Inc., New Orleans, LA, has been awarded a $98,045,961 contract modification covering the procurement of additional long lead time material for the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC)

EPA and Hawaii shipyard reach agreement on stormwater discharge

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with Hawaii’s Keehi Marine, Inc. to reduce pollution in its stormwater discharges to Keehi Lagoon and the Pacific

Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $97 million for NSC long lead materials

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $97 million U.S. Coast Guard contract to purchase long-lead materials for an eleventh National Security Cutter (NSC). “Every

USCG gives Eastern go ahead to start construction of first OPC

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 — The U.S. Coast Guard today exercised contract options with Eastern Shipbuilding Group to begin construction of the lead offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Argus, and to acquire long lead-time

Navy awards contracts for construction of ten more DDG 51 destroyers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 — The Navy has awarded contracts for the construction of ten more DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers, six to be built by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division

VIDEO: Newport News lands new radar tower during CVN 73 RCOH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — With the recent landing of its modernized radar tower, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) has completed about 25 percent of its refueling and complex

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