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All American launches Duke research vessel

The All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) shipyard in Bellingham, Wash., has completed construction and launched an aluminum research and survey vessel for Duke University. AAM is the exclusive North American builder of

TOTE awards Philly Shipyard a second RRF vessel drydocking

Philly Shipyard, Inc. has been awarded a drydocking contract for the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel, FSS Pollux. The vessel is owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and

LNG exports pause challenged

Former shipyard inspector pleads guilty to falsely certifying welds

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia reports that Joseph Powell, a former Non-Destructive Test (NDT) Inspector at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), pleaded guilty today in the U.S, District

VT Halter Marine hosts Q-LNG ATB naming ceremony

In a milestone event, VT Halter Marine, Inc. has conducted a vessel naming ceremony for America’s first offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Articulated Tug and Barge (LNG ATB) unit. In November 2017, VT

Grand Bahamas Shipyard drydocks first ship since Dorian

Grand Bahama Shipyard reports that it has drydocked its first vessel since reopening shortly after Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas earlier this month. Taipei Trader, a 9,932-ton containership operated by Lomar Shipping

Vigor wins $254.5 million Navy contract

Vigor has been awarded a $254,566,432 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of USS Chosin (CG 65) and USS Cape St. George (CG 71) modernization periods (MODPRD). These availabilities will include a combination

VIDEO: Metal Shark adds autonomous vessel to stock boat program

Autonomous vessels are not only already here, but now one model is available virtually off the shelf. Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark and Boston based Sea Machines Robotics have partnered to

Moran Iron Works to fabricate new Lowell Showboat

Onaway, Mich., based Moran Iron Works has inked a contract with the City of Lowell, Mich., that will see Moran fabricate the latest iteration of the Lowell Showboat, the city’s centerpiece attraction.

BAE San Diego will tandem drydock two destroyers

BAE Systems has been awarded $170.7 million in contracts from the U.S. Navy to perform simultaneous maintenance and repair on two Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers in its San Diego shipyard.

Vigor kicks off construction of next-gen Army landing craft

Vigor’s recently acquired state-of-the-art aluminum fabrication facility in Vancouver, Wash., was the scene of a keel laying ceremony yesterday that marked the start of construction of the U.S. Army’s next generation landing

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