Gibdock demonstrates its RO/RO sector skills

JULY 20, 2017 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has demonstated its expertise and capabilities in the RO/RO cargo vessel sector by carrying out an extensive package of work on the 12,049 dwt,

Colonna’s Shipyard wins $7.6 million Navy contract

JULY 19, 2017 — Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, VA, is being awarded a $7,620,005 firm fixed price contract for USNS Narragansett (T-ATF-167) FY 2017 docking phased maintenance availability. Work will involve ship

NNS gets $148.7 million for additional CVN 80 long-lead material

JULY 19, 2017 —Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding is being awarded a $148,728,722 modification to a previously awarded contract for the purchase of additional long-lead-time materials in support of aircraft carrier

VIDEO: Gulfstream Shipbuilding launches Plum Island ferry

JULY 19, 2017 — Gulfstream Shipbuilding recently launched a custom passenger/ vehicle ferry for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at its Freeport, FL, shipyard. Set for delivery this fall, the

Union votes to accept new Newport News Shipbuilding labor agreement

JULY 17, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that United Steelworkers Local 8888 members at its Newport News Shipbuilding division voted 1,985-131 in favor of a new labor agreement. The

Cummins-powered bunkering tanker nears completion

JULY 17, 2017 — A 150,000-gallon self-propelled bunkering tanker under construction for Maxum Petroleum at Jesse Co Metal Fabrication and Machinery, Tacoma, WA, will be less than 100 gross tons and thus

GAO: Navy still accepting ships with many defects

JULY 14, 2017 — A GAO report finds that the Navy continues to accept ships with a substantial number of defects and that not all of those defects are rectified by the

Gulf Island Shipyards to build OSU research vessel

JULY 14, 2017— Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, a subsidiary of publicly traded Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., has been awarded a contract by Oregon State University (OSU) to build a 193 ft x

Damen and Metal Shark partner for FMS patrol boat project

JULY 11, 2017 — Netherlands headquartered Damen Shipyards Group has entered a partnership with Louisiana based shipbuilder Metal Shark for the construction of up to thirteen Damen SPa 2606 patrol boats. The

Newport News steelworkers union in tentative agreement with HII

JULY 10, 2017 — United Steelworkers (USW) Local 8888 reports that it has reached a tentative agreement with Huntington Ingalls Industries on a new collective bargaining agreement covering Newport News Shipbuilding employees.

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