A grand block for DDG 135 was transported by barge to Ingalls after being constructed, inspected and accepted at Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Nelson Street shipyard in Panama City, Fla. [Photo: ESG]

Eastern Shipbuilding supports HII’s “distributed shipbuilding” program

As we reported earlier, HII (NYSE: HII) is partnering with shipyards and fabricators in multiple states to grow its throughput and meet the increased demand for ships by the U.S. Navy. One

American Icebreaker Factory

Davie Defense unveils plans for its $1BN American Icebreaker Factory

Davie Defense Inc., the newest member of Davie Shipbuilding’s parent Inocea Group, has given a first glimpse of the American Icebreaker Factory that could be developed at the historic Gulf Copper shipyard

Conrad Amelia supervisory team

Conrad’s Amelia shipyard achieves two years without a recordable incident

Conrad Shipyard reports that its Amelia, La., facility has achieved a significant safety milestone—two consecutive years without a recordable incident. The Amelia facility is currently constructing YRBM vessels for the U.S. Navy,

Bordelon Marine Shipbuilders

Eureka Naval Craft in shipbuilding agreement with Bordelon Marine Shipbuilders

Houston-headquartered Eureka Naval Craft has reached an agreement with Houma, La.-based Bordelon Marine Shipbuilders covering the production of its AIRCAT Bengal-MC modular attack surface craft (MASC) and Jaguar landing craft to meet

Ben Bordelon with FRC builders

Bollinger awarded $507M option for 10 more FRCs

On Sep. 9, the U.S. Coast Guard exercised a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, to fund construction of 10 additional fast response cutters (FRCs). The Coast Guard Acquistions Directorate

Austal USA pres and Master Boat Builders pres

Austal USA and Master Boat partner up

Two Alabama-based shipbuilders, Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity by increasing the ability

NPCV

Dominican Navy commissions its second 85-foot Metal Shark NCPV

The Dominican Navy has received its second 85 x 19.5 foot welded aluminum Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV), built by Jeanerette, La.-based boat builder Metal Shark. Christened Arcturus CG-114 in keeping with

Heritage class offshore patrol cutter (OPC)

USCG awards Austal USA $314M for OPC long lead time materials

Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reports that the United States Coast Guard has exercised options with its Austal USA subsidiary worth US$314 million (The contract options approve Austal to order long lead time

Hanwha Philly gets another huge Ha nwha Shipping ordde

Hanwha Shipping places huge new order at Hanwha Philly

Hard on the heels of placing a landmark order for an LNG carrier at Hanwha Philly Shipyard last month, Hanwha Shipping, has ordered another new LNG carrier — and 10 medium range

Chinese sanctions hit Hanwha Ocean

VIDEO: Hanwha Group makes $5BN announcement at Philly Shipyard

As Hanwha Philly Shipyard welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and other VIP guests to the high profile christening of the State of Maine, the third of five MARAD National Security

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