USCG exercises option with Bollinger for six more FRCs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 — The Coast Guard today exercised a shipbuilding contract option worth $250 million with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La., for the production of six more Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters

Bollinger delivers third FRC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the William Flores, the third Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. Each FRC is named for an enlisted Coast

Austal results “below expectations”

AUGUST 29, 2012 — Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) yesterday released full year results that included record revenue of Australian $653.0 million, up 29.7 percent, but an operating profit of only $A11 million. The

Bay Shipbuilding GM steps down

AUGUST 28, 2012 —A local media report says that Gene Caldwell has stepped down as VP and General Manager of Fincantieri Marine Group’s Bay Shipbuilding Co. Rachel Krummen, human resources manager at

Gulf Coast shipyards prepare for Isaac

AUGUST 27, 2012 — As Tropical Storm Isaac was predicted to become a hurricane, U.S. Gulf Coast state governors declared emergencies and shipyards in the likely path of the storm took emergency

Newport News opens new sub module outfitting facility

AUGUST 25, 2012 —  Forget the giant scissors!  Newport News Shipbuilding used a 410-ton unit that will be part of the submarine Illinois (SSN 786) to break the ribbon at Saturday’s opening

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard to have new micro panel line

AUGUST 24, 2012 — Finland’s Pemamek Oy Ltd was recently awarded a contract by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, for construction and delivery of a new micro panel welding robot line. To be commissioned

Chouest to hire 250 to 500 employees for LaShip shipyard

AUGUST 21, 20012 — Edison Chouest is planning to hire 250-500 workers at its LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., reports the Houma Courier, and will hold a job fair from 9 a.m.

Conrad Industries adds to backlog

AUGUST 21, 2012 — Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) has announced its second quarter and six months 2012 financial results and backlog at June 30,

MHI Ship Repair gets $6.6 million DDG 51 contract mod

AUGUST 20, 2012 — MHI Ship Repair & Services (Marine Hydraulics International), Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $6,619,820 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) to exercise options for the accomplishment of

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