Paints and coatings for ship repair

Ship Repair USA: Save on future maintenance with proper coatings

What are some recent technological advancements in the world of marine paints and coatings and why should this matter to vessel owners and operators, who want to avoid costly maintenance bills? Ship

Ship's sponsor breaks bottle on bow of USS KIngsville (LCS 36)

Austal USA holds LCS 36 christening ceremony

In a ceremony held at its Mobile, Ala., shipyard, Saturday, Austal USA celebrated the christening of the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship. Ship sponsor Katherine L. Kline performed

USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) at sea

Alabama Shipyard wins $21.9 million T-AKE 2 contract

Alabama Shipyard LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $21,955,104 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220523C2143) for a 123-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of the Military Sealift Command’s dry cargo

New Metal Shark EVP

Jason Marshall joins Metal Shark executive team

Jeanerette, La., headquartered boat builder Metal Shark has hired Jason Marshall as executive vice president – programs. He joins the company following a 30 year career with Naval Surface Warfare Center –

George Lewis (left) and Keith Stanley (right)

Ship Repair USA: When to repower or rebuild?

There often comes a time when a vessel owner or operator will need to decide whether to repower and upgraded or rebuild a vessel from scratch. To help owners and operators decide

R.B. Weeks dredge before launch

R.B. Weeks dredge undergoes sea trials

Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. conducted sea trials for the R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) trailing suction hopper dredge it built for Weeks Marine Inc. and launched last summer.

Pearlson Shiplift complex groundbreaking ceremony participants

BAE Jacksonville breaks ground for $200 million Pearlson Shiplift complex

BAE Systems officially began construction of a new Pearlson Shiplift and land-level repair complex at its Jacksonville, Fla., shipyard with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. The company first revealed its plans to build

Gray berthing barge

Bollinger awarded contract for sixth Navy berthing barge

Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., reports that the U.S. Navy has awarded it the detailed design and construction contract for the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL(S)) 67 Class berthing and messing barge. Construction

Davie Shipbuilding CEO with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeua

Davie now a partner in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

Canada’s largest shipbuilder, Levis, Quebec, based Davie Shipbuilding has at last become an official partner in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Announcing the move yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said that this

USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)

Vigor gets another $10.3 million for USS John Paul Jones work

Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $10,309,313 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N4523A22C0552 for the procurement of 14 out of scope work specifications for repair, maintenance and modernization

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