ThyssenKrupp closes sale of Blohm + Voss non-military operations

ThyssenKrupp AG has closed the sale of its civil shipbuilding operations to Britain’s Star Capital Partners. The companies now owned by the British investment group are Blohm + Voss Shipyards, Blohm +

Alion awarded $72.3 million Navy contract

Under a $73.2 million contract award, Alion Science and Technology is to provide professional support services that, it says, “will help the U.S. Navy use capital resources wisely and extend the service

Damen launches fisheries vessel for Angola at Romanian shipyard

Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, recently launched the Ngola Kiluange, the first of three Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessels (FISV) 6210, for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. The launch provided

W&O announces exclusive representation of Pres-Vac valve and marine inert gas systems

Allerød, Denmark, headquartered Pres-Vac has named W&O as the exclusive distributor of its pressure/vacuum valve and inert gas systems in the United States, as well as the only factory-authorized service center in

Huntington Ingalls offers patrol frigate variants of National Security Cutter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) is presenting a patrol frigate derivative of the USCG National Security Cutter at this week’s Pacific 2012 International Maritime and Naval Exposition in Sydney, Australia. The patrol frigate

Japanese shipbuilding merger goes ahead

A merger of Japanese shipbuilders that has been long in the works looks set to finally become reality. According to agency reports, steelmaker JFE and industrial giant IHI have issued a stock

Shipbuilders move ahead with workforce development initiative

Leading American shipbuilders and repairers are moving ahead with plans for a national Maritime Workforce Development program overseen by a National Maritime Education Council. Spurred by the high cost of recruiting, hiring

Bollinger Shipyards President and CEO honored by Signal Mutual

Bollinger Shipyards president and chief executive officer, Donald ”Boysie” Bollinger, has been awarded the 2011 Executive Leadership Safety Award by Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The award, which is Signal’s highest honor, was presented at the Signal Mutual Board of

Strikes at Fincantieri delay delivery of Oceania Cruises m/s Riviera

Miami based Oceania Cruises says it was notified by Fincantieri late last week of construction delays and as a result, will reschedule the maiden voyage of its m/s Riviera. Construction on the

GAO study warns of challenges facing DDG 51 restart program

A GAO report raises worrying questions about the decision to restart production of  the Arleigh Burke class destroyer (DDG 51) after nearly a decade and almost $10 billion in development on Zumwalt

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