Eastern launches third river towboat for Colombia

NOVEMBER 22, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently launched Impala Mompox, the third in a series of four inland river towboats on order at its Allington shipyard fo

Metal Shark expands its Franklin shipyard

NOVEMBER 22, 2016 — Jeanerette, LA, based shipbuilder Metal Shark reports that an expansion project is now underway at its waterfront shipbuilding complex in Franklin, LA. To accommodate increased production needs, Metal

Leadership change at GD Bath Iron Works and NASSCO

NOVEMBER 21, 2016 — Frederick J. Harris is to retire as president of both General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) Bath Iron Works and NASSCO shipyards. Dirk A. Lesko has been elected a vice

Signet launches “Maserati of the River”

NOVEMBER 18, 2016 — E.N. Bisso and Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), Pascagoula, MS, recently christened and launched E.N. Bisso’s newest high technology Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) design ASD tug.  “She is named

VIDEO: Gulf Island launches first of two for HOS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016 — Gulf Island Shipyards, a division of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) launched the M/V HOS Warhorse earlier this month at its Jennings, LA, shipyard. The vesse is

Philly Shipyard showcases apprenticeship program

NOVEMBER 16, 2016 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), today hosted a National Apprenticeship Week event to showcase its widely respected Registered Apprenticeship program. In coordination with the Philadelphia School District, the shipyard

VIDEO: Ingalls launches Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)

NOVEMBER 16, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), the company’s 31st Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer, on Saturday. Paul Ignatius was translated

Conrad takes a loss on LNG bunker barge

NOVEMBER 12, 2016 — Morgan City, LA, based shipbuilder and repairer Conrad Shipyard (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) reported net losses in its third quarter and nine months 2016 financial results for the

VIDEO: Future USS John Finn completes acceptance trials

NOVEMBER 10, 2016 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the future USS John Finn (DDG 113) successfully completed acceptance trials and returned to Pascagoula, MS, Nov. 3. During acceptance trials, the

Vard: Less red ink, more shipbuilding orders

NOVEMBER 10, 2016 — Fincantieri’s 55.3% owned subsidiary Vard Holdings Limited has reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The company registered a net

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