New Zealand frigate starts upgrade at Canada’s Victoria Shipyards

APRIL 27, 2018 — In a ceremony held in Esquimalt, BC, yesterday, New Zealand Secretary of Defence Helene Quilter and Commanding Officer Commander (Navy) Steve Lenik, Royal New Zealand Navy, formally transferred

Ingalls promotes Eric Crooker to VP of contracts and pricing

APRIL 25, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports that Eric Crooker has been promoted to vice president of contracts and pricing, effective immediately. Crooker will have overall responsibility

VIDEO: Metal Shark delivers two boats to Virgin Islands Port Authority

APRIL 24, 2018 — Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new custom welded aluminum vessels to the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA), a 45 ft pilot boat and 32 ft port

Research vessel to be equipped with PDI centerboard system

APRIL 23, 2018 — Gulf Island Shipyards LLC has awarded Power Dynamics Innovations LLC, Stennis Space Center, MS, a subcontract for the design, engineering, construction, installation, and testing of the centerboard system

Silver Ships creates feature packed fire/rescue demo boat

APRIL 19, 2018 — Silver Ships, Inc., Theodore, AL, has collaborated with industry vendors to create an aluminum demonstration fire/rescue boat. Designed and manufactured for firefighting and rescue applications, the Ambar series

Ingalls awarded $27 million for DDG 51 follow yard services

APRIL 17, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $27 million contract from the U.S. Navy for follow yard services in the Navy’s USS Arleigh Burke (DDG

TAI delivers another foil assisted survey vessel to USACE

APRIL 16, 2018 — New Orleans, LA, based Technology Associates, Inc. (TAI) has completed a contract for the design and construction of another High-Speed Foil Assisted Catamaran Hydrographic Survey Vessel. Named S/V

HII names new VP and NNS chief counsel

APRIL 16, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Jon Arena has been named vice president and chief counsel of HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. He succeeds Jim Gildea, who retired

Small U.S. shipyards should apply for grants

APRIL 16, 2018 — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today that $19.6 million is currently available for capital and related improvements under the Small Shipyards Grant Program. The grants are made

Metal Shark delivers second series of patrol boats to Vietnam

APRIL 13, 2018 —Jeanerette, LA , headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered six more patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard. This newest round of vessels follows an initial six-vessel delivery of

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