Gulf Marine Repair to have new President

The Board of Directors of Hendry Marine Industries, Inc, Tampa, FL, reports that John P. Gallagher has been appointed as President of Gulf Marine Repair, effective January 29, 2019. Mr. Gallagher, a

Scenic Eclipse

Scenic again pushes back first sailing of Scenic Eclipse

Australian based Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours reports that the first sailing date for its first oceangoing vessel. the Scenic Eclipse, has again been pushed back, this time to August 15, 2019.

T-AKE 7

Vigor wins $17 million MSC contract

Vigor Marine Inc., Portland, OR, has been awarded a $17,044,892 contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Work will include

Philly Shipyard eyes its options

With the last ship on its order book nearing completion, Philly Shipyard desperately needs to find whatever kind of work it can — including repair work and steel fabrication —to keep things

VIDEO: Navy takes delivery of LCS 15

FEBRUARY 6, 2019 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) delivered another Littoral Combat Ship, the future USS Billings (LCS 15) to the U.S. Navy in a ceremony held

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

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