Bollinger Shipyards issues statement on OPC contract award

FEBRUARY 13, 2014—Chris Bollinger, President of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., one of the most experienced shipbuilders of U.S. Coast Guard cutters, said in a statement that being selected as one of three companies

Aker Philly comments on injury incident

FEBRUARY 13, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI) yesterday released an update on an incident that had at the shipyard early morning. It said the update was being provided “to correct

VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard ATB tug

FEBRUARY 12, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. yesterday launched the ocean-going 112 foot Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) tug, Denise A. Bouchard. Measuring 112 feet by 35 feet by 17 feet, the

USCG awards Bollinger, Eastern and Bath OPC contracts

FEBRUARY 11, 2014—In the first phase of a two-phase process, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded three firm fixed-price contracts for preliminary and contract design for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) acquisition project.  

Eastern Shipbuilding delivers another for HOS

FEBRUARY 10, 2014 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s long series of ten OSVs and two MPSVs for Hornbeck Offshore Services continues to roll right along. As we reported earlier, Eastern’s Allanton Shipyard, Panama

Ingalls Shipbuilding buys 12.26 acre Moss Point property

FEBRUARY 6, 2014 —  Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has purchased property in Moss Point, MS, where the former 84 Lumber was located. The acquisition of the property closed on

Another HOS OSV makes a splash at Eastern

FEBRUARY 5, 2014 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Allonton Shipyard, Panama City, FL, last month launched the sixth of twelve offshore service vessels it is building for Hornbeck Offshore Services. The vessel, the

Vigor set to expand with another Alaskan shipyard

JANUARY 31, 2014—Vigor Industrial, already a regional shipbuilding and repair powerhouse, is in negotiations to expand its business in the Pacific Northwest, with the acquisition of Seward Ship’s Drydock, Seward, Alaska. Vigor

BAE Systems launches first Jackson Offshore PSV

JANUARY 30, 2014 — BAE Systems today launched the first of four platform supply vessels it is building for Jackson Offshore Operators, LLC. The launch ceremony at BAE Systems’ Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville,

Detyens wins $9.65 million Navy contract

JANUARY 30, 2014 — Detyens Shipyards, Inc., North Charleston, S.C. is being awarded a $9,654,055 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul and drydocking of fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman

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