Philly Shipyard to start Hawaii shipping line and build four ships for it

JUNE 8, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), says that it has initiated construction of up to four new, cost-effective and environmentally friendly containerships

John Temple named NNS VP of strategic sourcing

JUNE 7, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that John Temple has been appointed vice president of strategic sourcing at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. Mr.Temple, a graduate of the

NASSCO awarded $105.3 million LHD 8 contract

JUNE 6, 2017 — General Dynamics – National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $105,386,981 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of  fiscal 2017 dry-docking phased maintenance availability.

Vancouver Drydock completes its first BWTS retrofit

JUNE 3, 2017 – Seaspan reports that its Vancouver Drydock shipyard in North Vancouver, BC, has completed a five week refit of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ special purpose/cable layer vessel Ile de Batz.

VIDEO: Newport News delivers Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

JUNE 2, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division delivered the first-of-class nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) to the U.S. Navy on Wednesday.

MARAD: $9.8 million available for Small Shipyard Grants

JUNE 2, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) last week announced the availability of $9.8 million in Federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small

Gulf Island gets four-tug order from Bay-Houston Towing

JUNE 2, 2017 — Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) reports that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, it has executed a contract with Bay Houston Towing Company for the construction

Korea’s HHI reports newbuilding order surge

JUNE 1, 2017 — South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, the world’s largest shipbuilding group, said today that it won orders for 62 ships worth $3.8 billion in the January-May period

Ashley Godwin joins Huntington Ingalls DC office

JUNE 1, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has named Ashley Godwin director of federal policy. She will work in HII’s Washington, D.C., office and will report to Jay Donnelly, vice president

Former BAE San Francisco shipyard closes

MAY 30, 2017 — The former BAE San Francisco shipyard at Pier 70 in San Francisco closed last Friday, reports the San Diego Chronicle. Back in January, BAE Systems reported that it

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