Catamaran cleans fish farm nets

MARCH 17, 2017 — Demonstrating its ability to produce unique one-off designs, Armstrong Marine Inc.’s Port Angeles, WA, shipyard has recently delivered the Bravo II, an 11.9 m by 6 m catamaran

BAE Systems awarded $42.9 million Navy contract

MARCH 16, 2017 — BAE Systems reports that the U.S. Navy has awarded it a $42.9 million contract for the modernization of the USS Vicksburg (CG 69), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser.

SAFE Boats and COTECMAR in co-production agreement

MARCH 16, 2017 — SAFE Boats International LLC of Bremerton. WA, reports that it has signed an agreement with Colombia’s COTECMAR shipyard to co-produce aluminum vessels for use by the Colombian military

Horizon appoints new VP Business Development

MARCH 15, 2017 — John Hotz has joined Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Hotz has worked within the Commercial and Government Marine Industry

Moose Boats wins order for 75 ft catamarans

MARCH 11, 2017 — Vallejo, CA, based Moose Boats has been awarded a contract for the construction of a series of 75-foot semi-displacement USCG Subchapter-T passenger aluminum catamaran crewboats for Westar Marine

Damen picks Dassault for digital transformation

MARCH 9, 2017 —Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) says that Damen Shipyards Group has selected its 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its marine and offshore industry solution experiences to digitally transform its operations. The “Designed for

Vigor to close Everett shipyard

MARCH 8, 2017 — Vigor Industrial is to close its Everett, WA, shipyard, according to local media. The Port of Everett Port Commission is considering a proposal that would see the shipbuilder

Busy first quarter for Grand Bahama Shipyard

MARCH 7, 2017 — Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) reports that it will complete work on 10 cruise vessels within the first quarter of 2017. Work will include included significant propulsion and

Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Kimball

MARCH 6, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the seventh Legend-class National Security Cutter, Kimball (WMSL 756), Saturday, in a ceremony attended by around 1,000 guests. “We wouldn’t

France and Fincantieri close to STX France compromise

MARCH 6, 2017 — France’s Le Monde newspaper reports that a compromise solution is in the works that will see the acquisition of shipbuilder STX France by a group in which Fincantieri

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