Philly Shipyard

Philly Shipyard starts fabrication of second NSMV

Philly Shipyard, Inc. has marked the start of fabrication for the second vessel in the series of up to five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) it is set to build. Fabrication began

Halter Marine invests in customized robotic welding solutions

Halter Marine continues to make upgrades in preparation for construction of the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter (PSC). Today, Danish robotic welding specialist Inrotech reported that it had received an order from

Vessel has been trialing autonomous

Navy awards Austal USA $235 million EPF contract

Austal USA has been awarded a $235 million U.S. Navy contract for the detailed design and construction of the 15th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel. Austal USA has delivered 12 EPFs to

Newport News Shipbuilding lays off 314, demotes 119

Huntington Ingalls Industries is making workforce reductions at its Newport News Shipbuilding Division that will see 314 salaried employee lose their jobs and a further 119 managers demoted. “Today is a tough

Conrad cuts steel for GLDD hopper dredge

Signaling the start of construction of a 6,500-cubic-yard trailing suction hopper dredge, Conrad Shipyard hosted a steel cutting ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) at its Deepwater South shipyard

Bollinger delivers third FRC for Guam

Delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla., the USCGC Frederick Hatch is the 166th vessel that Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a

Ron Wille named President of All American Marine

The owners and board of directors of Bellingham, Wash.-based shipyard All American Marine (AAM) have appointed Ron Wille as its next president. Matt Mullett, owner of All American Marine, will continue to

Detyens wins $11.5 million MSC contract

Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded an $11,510,913 contract for a 50-calendar day shipyard availability. The work to be performed is for mid-term availability services for fleet oiler USNS

Readying for FFG 62, Fincantieri Marinette Marine breaks ground for new building

As shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine prepares to start construction of the Navy’s newest class of ships — the Constellation class (FFG 62) guided-missile frigate — several key leaders were in Marinette, Wis.,

Kevin Mooney named President of Irving Shipbuilding

Irving Shipbuilding, Halifax, Nova Scotia, has appointed Kevin Mooney as president. He succeeds former Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) commander Vice-Admiral Kevin M. McCoy, who will return to his family in Maine

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