Fincantieri to operate giant new repair yard in Mexico

A new ship repair yard to be built in the Port of Progreso in Yucatán State, Mexico, will have two dry docks able to take ships up to 400 meters (1,312 feet)

VIDEO: Damen completes conversion of PSV to fish feed carrier

A former platform supply vessel has emerged from Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam following an extensive conversion carried out on behalf of Norwegian fish feed distributor Eidsvaag. Now renamed Eidsvaag Opal, the vessel was

Vigor wins $8.5 million MSC contract

Vigor Marine Shipyard LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded an $8,562,943 firm-fixed-price contract for a 50-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid-term availability on the USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9). The contract

Conrad delivers asphalt barge duo to Parker Towing

Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard (OTC Pink: CNRD) reports that it has delivered two 30,000 bbl asphalt barges to Parker Towing of Tuscaloosa, Ala. “We are pleased to announce the delivery

BAE Norfolk books $76.3 million Navy contract

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $76,251,735 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of the USS Stout (DDG 55) fiscal 2021 drydocking selected restricted availability (DSRA). The contract

Nichols Brothers launches third ASD-90 tug for Foss

Launched yesterday by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., the M/V Leisa Florence is the third of four ASD-90 class tugs ordered at the shipyard by Foss Maritime. Foss welcomed the

Everett Ship Repair starts work on WSF Jumbo Mk III

Everett Ship Repair LLC (ESR) has issued some more details and photographs of the work it is undertaking on Washington State Ferries’ M/V Wenatchee. The vessel is a Jumbo Mark II class

Conrad Industries

Conrad reports soft market, but adds to backlog

Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) yesterday reported its third quarter and nine months 2020 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2020. For the quarter ended

Associated Federal Pilots order Chesapeake Class pilot boat

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., has booked an order from the Metairie, La., based Associated Federal Pilots for a Chesapeake class pilot launch, scheduled for delivery in July 2021. With a

Everett Ship Repair repositions floating dry dock to receive ferry

The Port of Everett, Wash., reports that port tenant Everett Ship Repair has relocated its floating dry dock, Faithful Servant, from Pier 3 to South Terminal. The temporary move provided the depth

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