Gene Miller, president, Austal USA

Austal USA names Gene Miller president and adds three new leadership team members

Austal USA reports that Gene Miller has now been chosen as the company’s president. He has served as interim president since February 16, 2026, following the planned retirement of former president Michelle

Davie Defense leadership and dignitaries break ground on the modernization of Gulf Copper shipyard facilities. [Photo: Davie Defense]

Davie Defense breaks ground on $1B Gulf Copper shipyards modernization

Setting the stage for the return of complex shipbuilding to Texas for the first time in decades, Davie Defense yesterday broke ground on the modernization of the Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities in

Saronic’s first Marauder [Photo: Saronic]

Saronic’s first Marauder goes from design to on-water reality in under a year

Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel pioneer Saronic Technologies reports that it has launched the first of its Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV), moving the hull from initial design to on-water trials in

Mark Matta Sr.

Bollinger names Mark Matta VP and GM at Houma Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards reports that Mark Matta Sr. has been named vice president and general manager at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, succeeding Rich Murphy who is retiring Houma Shipyards is one of Bollinger’s flagship

John Lewis class oiler seen during sea trials departing San Diego. [Photo: GD NASSCO]

Navy awards GD NASSCO $856M for T-AO 217 construction

General Dynamics NASSCO reports that it has received funding of $856 million for the construction of T-AO 217. The ship is part of the San Diego shipbuilder’s current block buy contract from

USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009). [U.S. Navy photo]

USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams set for drydocking at Boston Ship Repair

The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) reports that, in a return to the region where it was originally constructed more than four decades ago, the USNS PFC Dewayne

HD Hyundai Robotics systems will be deployed at four Chouest shipyards.

Chouest orders HD Hyundai Robotics welding systems for four yards

HD Hyundai Robotics reports that it has secured an order for its ArcLift GO robotic welding solution that will see it supply robotic welding systems for three Chouest Group shipyards in North

At a May 5 steel-cutting ceremony for the third of three new containerships, the honor of starting the shipyard’s plasma cutter on the first steel plate was given to Dan Massoni, Matson’s Vessel Engineering Manager based in Philadelphia. [Photo : Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc.]

Matson marks two milestones in $1BN fleet renewal program

Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has marked two milestones in its fleet renewal program at Hanwha Philly Shipyard: the start of hull assembly on the second of three new LNG-fueled Aloha Class

FF(X)

Navy awards Ingalls $283M FF(X) lead yard contract

HII (NYSE: HII) reports that the U.S. Navy has awarded its Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $283 million contract to perform FF(X) class frigate lead yard support activities. The contract allows Ingalls Shipbuilding

ROMULUS 151 currently under construction at Breaux Brothers. [Photo: HII]

VIDEO: HII to build four more ROMULUS USVs at Breaux Brothers

HII (NYSE: HII) today announced plans for the production of four ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessels at the Breaux Brothers Enterprises shipyard in Louisiana in addition to the ROMULUS 151 currently under

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