Silver Ships hires Shawn Lobree as Federal Contracts Manager

FEBRUARY 20, 2018 — Theodore, AL, headquartered shipbuilder Silver Ships, Inc. reports that it has hired Shawn Lobree, a recently retired U.S. Navy captain, as Federal Contracts Manager. Lobree has more than

Ingalls awarded $1.43 billion LPD 29 contract

FEBRUARY 19, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $1.43 billion, fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of LPD 29,

Detyens awarded $16.4 million Military Sealift Command contract

FEBRUARY 19, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $16,418,40 contract for a 75 calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS

Navy picks five shipbuilders to provide FFG (X) conceptual designs

FEBRUARY 17, 2018 — Five shipbuilders have each been awarded $15 million Navy contracts to provide conceptual designs for the next generation guided missile frigate (FFG (X)) that will follow the Literal

United Steelworkers not impressed by Huntington Ingalls bonus

FEBRUARY 16, 2018 — The United Steelworkers (USW) union seems less than impressed with news that Huntington-Ingalls Industries is to pay a employees a $500 bonus in recognition of a reduction in

Philly Shipyard: lay-offs and delays follow year of record revenues

FEBRUARY 16, 2018 — Though Philly Shipyard today reported record high revenues and profits for 2017, it says that the delay it has experienced in securing new contracts and financing for work

Navy asks for ten battle force ships in FY 2019 budget request

FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — Released yesterday, the Navy’s $194.1 billion budget request for FY2019 includes $20.1 billion for ten new battle force ships . The Navy’s recently completed Force Structure Assessment detailed

BAE Hawaii awarded $22.7 million for USS Chafee SRA

FEBRUARY 11, 2018 — BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, has been awarded a $22,744,115 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-4412) for scheduled selected repair availability (SRA) on USS Chafee

Metal Shark launches new line of passenger vessels

FEBRUARY 9, 2018 — Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has partnered with design firm Incat Crowther to develop an entirely new line of passenger vessels. Metal Shark’s new Endurance PV-X passenger vessel lineup

BAE Jacksonville awarded CG 58 repair contract

FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida, is being awarded a $9,613,062 firm fixed price contract for dry dock selected restricted availability repair work onboard USS Philippine

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