Eastern launches MPFSV for Harvey Gulf

JANUARY 19, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently launched the M/V Harvey Stone (Hull 234) for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA, in a ceremony

Tampa shipyards get a new CEO

JANUARY 19, 2016 — Jim Long has been hired as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tampa, FL, based Hendry Marine Industries, Inc. and Gulf Marine Repair Corporation, one of the Southeast’s

Austal hosts EPF 7 christening ceremony

JANUARY 16, 2016 — Shipbuilder Austal celebrated the christening of Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Carson City (EPF 7) with a ceremony this morning at its Mobile, AL, shipyard. USNS Carson City is

Boston Ship Repair wins $12.5 million Navy contract

JANUARY 15, 2016 —Boston Ship Repair LLC, Boston, MA, is being awarded a $12,505,219 firm-fixed-price contract for 58-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Grumman (T-AO 195).

Navy awards $8.6 million contract for Churchill SRA

JANUARY 15, 2016 —Marine Hydraulics International Inc., Norfolk, VA, is being awarded an $8,612,073 firm-fixed-price contract for USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) fiscal 2016 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA). Work will involve

World Marine buys Signal International assets

JANUARY 14, 2016 — World Marine LLC has bought the assets of shipbuilder Signal International, after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware gave its go ahead for the sale

Willard wins order for Crystaliner harbor patrol boat

JANUARY 13, 2016 — Anaheim, CA, based Willard Marine, Inc.has received an order to produce a 33-foot, fiberglass harbor patrol boat for the Oceanside Police Department in California based on the iconic

Derecktor to build second hybrid research vessel

JANUARY 13, 2016 — Derecktor Shipyards, Mamaroneck, NY, reports that, following on from the highly successful application of hybrid electric propulsion on the 65 ft research catamaran Spirit of the Sound for

Austal hosts LCS 16 keel laying ceremony

JANUARY 12, 2016 – Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard hosted a keel-laying ceremony yesterday for the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16), the first significant milestone in the ship’s construction. LCS 16 is

Vard Promar delivers its first ship

JANUARY 11, 2016 — Singapore listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings Limited, which is a 55.63% owned subsidiary of Fincantieri, reports that the first vessel was delivered January 8 from its newest shipyard, Vard

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