Al Rufty will speak at Ship Repair USA in New Orleans on June 11.

Ship Repair USA: Pitfalls in vessel construction and repair contracts

Drafting a new ship repair or construction contract can be a daunting task with potential pitfalls, but it’s a crucial step toward improving a new or used vessel. To go into more

Rendering of SpaceShip

Bollinger starts building ULA’s new SpaceShip

ULA (United Launch Alliance) has a next generation Vulcan rocket. With lot of work already lined up for the rocket, ULA is building a new RO/RO ship, called SpaceShip to carry the

GAO reports on RAS acquisition

GAO reports on problems plaguing top Coast Guard shipbuilding programs

The deliveries of the Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and Polar Security Cutter (PSC) lead ships are delayed by almost four and five years, respectively. Additionally, the OPC and PSC cost

Partner2Win ceremony

Partner2Win ceremony honors top BAE Ship Repair suppliers

BAE Systems recently honored the best suppliers and subcontractors to its ship repair business for 2023 during a Partner2Win Supplier ceremony in San Diego. The company saluted 125 suppliers that successfully supported

Andy Naquin

Bollinger promotes Andy Naquin to VP of sales

Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards has promoted Andrew “Andy” Naquin to vice president of sales, where he will lead the company’s sales team. “Since joining Bollinger, Andy has been an invaluable addition

George Whittier, talks about Rolls-Royce naval propulsors & handling acquisition

Op-Ed: Midwest resources can ease shipbuilding labor constraints

By George Whittier, Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO The U.S. shipbuilding industry is at a critical juncture, with China’s dominance in capacity and efficiency posing significant challenges to national defense. China currently has

Incat Crowther has partnered with others around the world to deliver state-of-the-art low-emission vessels. (

VIDEO: Incat Crowther delivers state-of-the-art low-emission vessels

SPONSORED CONTENT: Incat Crowther has partnered with governments, cities and operators around the world to deliver state-of-the-art low-emission vessels. From hybrid propulsion to utilizing future fuels and 100% electric solutions, Incat Crowther partners with

GAO reports on RAS acquisition

GAO weighs in on Navy shipbuilding delays

With delays to major Navy shipbuilding programs continuing to be a major concern, and not least to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) has released

USS Carter Hall

BAE Norfolk wins $87 million USS Carter Hall contract

BAE Systems – Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $87,284,916 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) fiscal 2024 docking selected restricted availability.

surface interceptor vessel at speed

Jamaica orders 22 Metal Shark surface interceptor vessels

Jeanerette, La., headquartered boat builder Metal Shark reports that it has booked a contract to build twenty-two welded-aluminum high-speed surface interceptor vessels for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). JDF has selected the

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