Nichols Brothers launches second Lindblad Expeditions vessel

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has launched the second of two 100-passenger cruise vessels for Lindblad Expeditions. Ordered in December 2015, the vessels are designed for expedition cruising in

GD Electric Boat gets another $480.6 million for Columbia Class work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, has been awarded a $480,601,156 modification to a previously awarded contract in preparation for fiscal 2019 and 2020 lead ship advance

Matthew Kuehne promoted to General Manager, Bollinger Quick Repair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 — Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, reports that Matthew Kuehne has been promoted to General Manager of Bollinger Quick Repair. Kuehne is a 2007 graduate of the University of New Orleans.

NASSCO awarded $218.7 million Bonhomme Richard contract

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 — General Dynamics, National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, has been awarded a $218,717,565 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) fiscal year

U.S. EEOC files anti-discrimination suit against Bayou La Batre shipyard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against Bayou La Batre, AL, shipbuilder Master Marine, Inc. alleging that it violated federal anti-discrimination law by terminating

Consolidated Ship Repair rebrands

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 — Port Arthur, TX, shipyard Consolidated Ship Repair (CSR) has rebranded and updated its entire website, says Managing Director Trevor Davis. CSR’s new campaign – “Drop Anchor” – highlights

Xavier Beale promoted to VP of Trades at Newport News Shipbuilding

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Xavier Beale has been promoted to vice president of trades at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. He will succeed Ray Bagley,

VIDEO: 905 ton superlift takes CVN 79 to 50% completion

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has reached the midpoint in the construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) following the installation

Gibdock completes BWTS refit on German bulk carrier

AUGUST 28, 2018 — Gibraltar’s Gibdock recently completed a complex ballast water treatment system retrofit onboard the 179m, 34,500 dwt bulk carrier Zambesi. Built in 2013, DNV GL-classed vessel, owned by Hamburg-based John T.

Vigor to overhaul dry bulk/ammunition ship

AUGUST 25, 2018 — The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) awarded Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR, a $19,747,694 firm-fixed-price contract for a 76-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry

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