Newport News starts overhaul of USS Boise (SSN 764)

JUNE 18, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has begun scheduled overhaul work on the nuclear-powered submarine USS Boise (SSN 764). The Los Angeles-class submarine arrived at Newport

Seaspan Shipyards cuts steel for first Joint Support Ship

JUNE 16, 2018 — Joined by representatives from industry and government, including Canada’s Minister of Defense Harjit Sajjan, Seaspan Shipyards and its shipbuilding partners yesterday celebrated the start of construction at Vancouver

Polish shipyard lays keel for Swedish Navy SIGINT ship

JUNE 15, 2018 — The keel-laying ceremony for the Swedish Navy’s new signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship took place today at the Naval Shipyard, in Gdynia, Poland. The event was attended by representatives

Oregon State exercises option for second Regional Research Vessel

JUNE 12, 2018 — Oregon State University has exercised an option at Gulf Island Shipyards LLC for a second Regional Research Vessel. The National Science Foundation selected Oregon State in 2013 to

GD BIW gets DDG 51 lead yard contract worth a total $304.8 million

JUNE 12, 2018 — The U.S.Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a contract to provide lead yard services for the DDG 51 Arleigh

Metal Shark acquires Horizon Shipbuilding assets

JUNE 11, 2018 — Metal Shark, Jeanerette, LA, has acquired the assets of Horizon Shipbuilding, Bayou La Batre, AL, which has operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since October 24, 2017. The

USCG takes delivery of FRC 29 from Bollinger Shipyards

JUNE 8, 2018 — The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 29th fast response cutter (FRC), Forrest Rednour, from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, FL, yesterday. “We are proud to announce the delivery

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard projects clear key Senate hurdle

JUNE 7, 2018 — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R.ME) says that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved more than $162 million for three projects at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery,

BAE Norfolk Cole modernization contract worth potential $96.7 million

JUNE 7, 2018 — BAE Systems has received a $36.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). The contract includes options that, if exercised,

Bollinger Shipyards receives SCA Award for Excellence in Safety

  JUNE 7, 2018 — Bollinger Shipyards has received the Shipbuilders Council of America “Award for Excellence in Safety” for the thirteenth consecutive year. The award was presented at last month’s SCA

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