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BAE Norfolk gets $50 million Navy contract mod

JANUARY 2, 2013 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., was awarded on Dec. 28, 2012, a $50,180,546 undefinitized contract action as a modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00024-10-C-4308)

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Great Lakes Dredge acquires Terra Contracting assets

JANUARY 2, 2013 — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) reports that it has acquired the assets of Terra Contracting, LLC for approximately $20 million.  Great Lakes says thatTerra’s remediation, maintenance/repair,

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Mississippi shutdown looms

JANUARY 2, 2013 — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) have released revised data on the economic impact of an effective shutdown of the Mississippi River to barge

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Electric Boat gets $307.8 million for Virginia class work

DECEMBER 31, 2012 — Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $307,878,000 undefinitized contract action as a modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2115) for additional long-lead-time material associated with the

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MEO’s Thai JV takes delivery of newbuild PSV

DECEMBER 31, 2012 — MEO (Miclyn Express Offshore) Thai joint venture, Uniwise Offshore, has taken delivery of the UM Supporter, a 2,000 dwt PSV, from POET Shipbuilding & Engineering. The vessel immediately

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Coast Guard issues safety alert on pressure switches

DECEMBER 31, 2012 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a safety alert on the location of fixed fire suppression system pressure switches. It says: This safety alert

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Anthony Veder newbuilds to get Wärtsilä DF packages

DECEMBER 31, 2012 — Wärtsilä is to supply the complete dual-fuel propulsion package for two new Liquefied Ethylene Gas (LEG)/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tankers being built for Rotterdam headquartered Anthony Veder. The