Damen acquisition will grow repair muscle in Rotterdam

APRIL 10, 2017—Looking to bolster its ship repair and conversion services in the Port of Rotterdam, the Damen Shipyards Group announced an agreement with Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine to acquire the

US Navy’s newest carrier starts first sea trials

APRIL 9, 2017 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the future U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is underway for its first set of sea trials: Builder’s

Ingalls Shipbuilding christens Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)

APRIL 8, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division today christened its 31st Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) in a ceremony attended by approximately 1,000 guests.

Philly Shipyard, Fincantieri team for USCG polar icebreaker

APRIL 6, 2017—Philly Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA, is teaming with Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) to compete for the detail design and construction of the next generation heavy polar icebreaker for the United States

Gladding-Hearn books order from Southwest Alaska Pilots

APRIL 5, 2017 — The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association in Homer, Alaska has ordered a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, MA. Delivery from the shipyard is scheduled for

VIDEO: SSN 787 successfully completes sea trials

APRIL 3, 2017— Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the newest Virginia-class submarine, Washington (SSN 787), successfully completed its initial sea trials on Sunday. Washington was built as part of a teaming

Detyens awarded $12 million T-AO 189 contract

MARCH 31, 2017 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $12,088,262 firm-fixed-price contract for 57-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Lenthall

Philly Shipyard delivers second Kinder Morgan tanker

MARCH 29, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. today delivered the American Freedom, the second of four next generation 50,000 dwt product tankers that it is building for American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a

VIDEO: NASSCO christens, launches eighth ECO tanker

MARCH 28, 2017 — On Saturday, March 25, General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the Palmetto State – the final ship in an eight-ship ECO Class tanker program to be constructed at

VIDEO: VT Halter launches Crowley ConRo

MARCH 21, 2017 — Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine has released video showing the launch of, El Coqui the first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships under

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