Kristin Parsons

Austal USA names Kristin Parsons VP human resources

Austal USA has named Kristin Parsons as its vice president human resources. In this role, Parsons is responsible for the overall development and implementation of company-wide human resources policies, programs and services.

Cal Maritime NSMV steel cut

Philly Shipyard cuts steel for Cal Maritime NSMV

Philly Shipyard held a ceremony February 11 to mark the cutting of steel for the fifth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) destined for California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) in Vallejo,

New Metal Shark manufacturing facility will build patrol boats like this

Metal Shark adds new Louisiana manufacturing facility

Following the recent divestiture of its Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard, Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark is expanding its presence in its home state with the addition of a third manufacturing facility.

shipbuilders with prototype block for Canada's new polar icebreaker

Seaspan Shipyards completes prototype block for Canada’s new polar icebreaker

Both the U.S. and Canada are both building their first polar icebreakers in decades. Polar icebreakers use steel that is considerably thicker than in conventional ships and with tight frame spacings to

Austal USA shipyard expansion

New Austal USA shipyard expansion set to start this summer

Austal USA is planning a major expansion of its Mobile, Ala., shipyard capability. The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA’s current waterfront facility, will include a new

Bayou La Batre shipyard aerial view

Birdon buys Metal Shark Bayou La Batre shipyard

Australia’s Birdon Group reports that its Birdon America Inc. subsidiary has acquired Metal Shark Boats’ 32-acre Bayou La Batre shipyard in Alabama. It says that the acquisition brings a fully developed shipyard

Joe Rella

St. Johns Ship Building names Joe Rella as president

Joe Rella has been named president of Americraft Marine Group’s St. Johns Ship Building subsidiary in Palatka, Fla., which recently delivered the first of three Incat Crowther 30 meter crew transfer vessels

LPD 29 at sea

Ingalls Shipbuilding completes LPD 29 builder’s sea trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). Launched in January

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) numeral

Newport News awarded CVN 75 RCOH worth potential $913 million

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has been awarded an advanced planning contract for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

New SCA Leaders

New leaders take the helm at SCA

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, has announced its new Board of Directors leadership and the incoming chairs of the SCA

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