Horizon appoints new VP Business Development

MARCH 15, 2017 — John Hotz has joined Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, as Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Hotz has worked within the Commercial and Government Marine Industry

Moose Boats wins order for 75 ft catamarans

MARCH 11, 2017 — Vallejo, CA, based Moose Boats has been awarded a contract for the construction of a series of 75-foot semi-displacement USCG Subchapter-T passenger aluminum catamaran crewboats for Westar Marine

Damen picks Dassault for digital transformation

MARCH 9, 2017 —Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) says that Damen Shipyards Group has selected its 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its marine and offshore industry solution experiences to digitally transform its operations. The “Designed for

Vigor to close Everett shipyard

MARCH 8, 2017 — Vigor Industrial is to close its Everett, WA, shipyard, according to local media. The Port of Everett Port Commission is considering a proposal that would see the shipbuilder

Busy first quarter for Grand Bahama Shipyard

MARCH 7, 2017 — Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) reports that it will complete work on 10 cruise vessels within the first quarter of 2017. Work will include included significant propulsion and

Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Kimball

MARCH 6, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the seventh Legend-class National Security Cutter, Kimball (WMSL 756), Saturday, in a ceremony attended by around 1,000 guests. “We wouldn’t

France and Fincantieri close to STX France compromise

MARCH 6, 2017 — France’s Le Monde newspaper reports that a compromise solution is in the works that will see the acquisition of shipbuilder STX France by a group in which Fincantieri

Canada awards key Joint Support Ship program contract

MARCH 1, 2017 — The Government of Canada says it has “taken the final step before building” the Joint Support Ships called for under the National Shipbuilding Strategy’s (NSS) non-combat vessels package,

Moran Iron Works busy with fisheries research vessel

MARCH 1, 2017 — The Onaway, MI, shipyard of Moran Iron Works (MIW) is making progress on construction of a $1.9 million, 57-foot, aluminum fisheries research vessel for the US Fish and

President Trump to visit Newport News Shipbuilding

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — Some more details of President Donald Trump’s plans for naval shipbuilding could well emerge on Thursday. That’s when, according to multiple local media reports, President Trump plans to

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