Chesapeake Shipbuilding makes progress on second modern riverboat

OCTOBER 11, 2018 — American Cruise Lines reports that American Harmony, the second in its five-ship, modern riverboat series of vessels is well on its way to completion, with its lower bow

HOS faces lawsuit following termination of shipbuilding contracts

OCTOBER 5, 2018 — In an SEC filing, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) reports that Gulf Island Shipyards has filed suit against it in relation to the cancellation of two construction contracts.

Avondale Shipyard sold by HII for redevelopment

OCTOBER 5, 2018 — Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA, one-time the largest private employer in Louisiana, has been sold to Avondale Marine, a joint venture between T.P. Host and Hilco Redevelopment Partners

Avondale to have a new life as a global logistics hub

OCTOBER 4, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has closed the sale of HII’s Avondale facility to Avondale Marine, a joint venture between T.P. Host and Hilco Redevelopment Partners. The Avondale facility,

VIDEO: Newport News lowers 726-ton Kennedy lower bow into place

OCTOBER 3, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) says that an improved build strategy, which includes the use of digital technologies to improve efficiencies, has allowed its Newport News Shipbuilding division to

Ingalls orders Pemamek automated bulkhead production line

OCTOBER 3, 2018 — Pemamek Ltd., Loimaa, Finland, and Ingalls Shipbuilding have formalized a future working collaboration as Ingalls places an order for an automated PEMA bulkhead production line. The agreement is

Consolidated Ship Repair names Brent Sappington Marine Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — Port Arthur, TX, shipyard Consolidated Ship Repair (CSR) has hired Brent Sappington as Marine Manager. With 28 years of marine industry experience, Sappington will oversee the execution of

Quebec shipyard completes VIMS research vessel

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — The 93 foot research vessel, R/V Virginia, built for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) by the Meridien Maritime Reparation shipyard in Matane, Quebec, has successfully completed

Textron awarded $98 million mod to LCAC award

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — Textron Inc., New Orleans, LA, has been awarded a $98,045,961 contract modification covering the procurement of additional long lead time material for the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC)

EPA and Hawaii shipyard reach agreement on stormwater discharge

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with Hawaii’s Keehi Marine, Inc. to reduce pollution in its stormwater discharges to Keehi Lagoon and the Pacific

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