Newport News Shipbuilding launches SSN 783

NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division launched the Virginia-class submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) into the James River on November 3. “Launch is a

Samjin Shipbuilding books PCTC orders

NOVEMBER 12, 2012 — Auto Marine Transport, a tonnage provider created with the assistance of Siem Car Carriers, has signed an agreement with Samjin Shipbuilding Industries Korea Co., Ltd. (Samjin) to build

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Chouest wins MSC contract worth potential $43.1 million

NOVEMBER 11, 2012 — Edison Chouest Offshore’s Offshore Service Vessels, LLC, Cut Off, La. is being awarded a $7,264,728 firm- fixed-price contract for a 324-calendar day time charter of U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged, contractor-owned

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CO of SWRMC relieved of command

NOVEMBER 9, 2012 — Captain Michael Wiegand, the commanding officer of the Navy’s Southwest Regional Maintenance Center in San Diego was relieved of command yesterday by Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center, due

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Maersk profits soar in third quarter

NOVEMBER 9, 2012 — Despite taking a $267 million impairment hit on its tanker unit, A.P. Moller – Maersk has turned in what Group CEO Nils S. Andersen (left)  terms “a good