Video shows unique drydocking at BAE Systems Ship Repair

A recently released video shows what is believed to be the first ever dual drydocking of U.S. Navy destroyers at BAE Systems Ship Repair in Norfolk, VA. The time-lapsed video of the

Name change for Cape Town shipyard

South Africa’s 65 year old DCD-Dorbyl (Pty) Limited has completed a group restructure that includes a name change for Capetown’s DCD-Dorbyl Marine, which is now DCD Marine. Whatever the name, the shipyard

B.C.’s Allied Shipbuilders has a new owner

As of February 1, for the first time in 64 years, it’s a Ko and not a McLaren who owns and runs Allied Shipbuilders of North Vancouver, B.C. Situated at the mouth

Vigor set to add Alaska Ship and Drydock

Already a regional shipyard powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest, Vigor Industrial, Seattle, WA, is set to add yet another piece. Alaska Ship and Drydock Inc. (ASD), Ketchikan, AK, intends to transition its

Dakota Creek wins contract for second Ocean-class AGOR

Shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries, Inc., Anacortes, Wash., is being awarded a $70,966,513 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2201) to exercise option for the detail design and construction of the second Ocean-class Auxiliary

STX Canada Marine to design Canada’s polar icebreaker

The Canadian Government today named the firm that will design the Canadian Coast Guard’s future flagship, the Polar Icebreaker, CCGS John G. Diefenbaker. “I am pleased to announce that the team at

Gibdock carries out back-to-back cruise ship projects

Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock reports that back-to-back cruise ship projects at at its No. 1 dock saw the return of the 37,584 gt, 1,575-passenge Thomson Destiny for its fourth visit since a

Signal Ship Repair wins $16 million contract for dredge repair

Signal Ship Repair (SSR), a division of Signal International, Inc., Mobile, AL, competitively bid and won a contract worth about $16 million by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair and

ThyssenKrupp closes sale of Blohm + Voss non-military operations

ThyssenKrupp AG has closed the sale of its civil shipbuilding operations to Britain’s Star Capital Partners. The companies now owned by the British investment group are Blohm + Voss Shipyards, Blohm +

Alion awarded $72.3 million Navy contract

Under a $73.2 million contract award, Alion Science and Technology is to provide professional support services that, it says, “will help the U.S. Navy use capital resources wisely and extend the service

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