Swiftships awarded $26.6 million for construction of LCU 1701 and 1702

FEBRUARY 5, 2019 — Swiftships LLC, Morgan City, LA, has been awarded a $26,683,722 modification to a previously awarded exercise an option for construction of Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1701 and 1702.

Moran Iron Works starts construction of kayak-launching tour boat

FEBRUARY 5, 2019 — Moran Iron Works, Inc. (MIW) has signed a contract with Pictured Rocks Kayaking (PRK) to build a specialized passenger tour vessel.  Designed by DLBA naval architects (a division

Metal Shark delivers 64-ft monohull pilot boat

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 — Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a custom welded-aluminum pilot boat to the Brazos Pilots Association in Freeport, Texas. The new vessel, Brazos Pilot, is a 64’ x

Vigor to build new MSV (L) landing craft at former Christensen site

FEBRUARY 3, 2019 — Vigor has entered an agreement to take over the former home of Christensen Yachts in Vancouver, WA, following a search for the best location to build the U.S.

Navy awards Newport News $15.2 billion two-carrier block buy

JANUARY 31, 2019 — The Navy is going ahead with its much anticipated block buy of two aircraft carriers. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) said today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has received

Four new Metal Shark patrol boats enter service in Aruba

JANUARY 30, 2019 — Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by shipbuilder Metal Shark have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG). The vessels were commissioned into service at

Vigor awarded USS Coronado DSRA contract worth potential $60 million

JANUARY 30, 2019 — The U.S. Navy has awarded the contract to execute the Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) for the USS Coronado (LCS-4) to Vigor. Work will be performed at Vigor’s

Newport News marks a milestone in 3D printing of warship components

JANUARY 29, 2019 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has marked a milestone in the use of additive manufacturing in the design and fabrication of warship components. It has

Austal cooperating with Australian and U.S. investigators

JANUARY 29, 2019 — Local media were last week reporting that federal officials were on site at shipbuilder Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, premises searching computers and employee desks. The company gave the

All American Marine to build 80 ft law enforcement cat for “Texas Navy”

JANUARY 28, 2019 — All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham Bay, WA, has won a contract from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TWPD) for construction of an 80’ x 27’ Teknicraft

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