Avondale Shipyard buyer gets private equity investment

DECEMBER 10, 2018 — Private equity firm Metalmark Capital has made a strategic investment in Norfolk, VA, based T. Parker Host. Financial terms of the transaction, which coincided’s with Host’s recent acquisition

Detyens awarded $9.06 million hospital ship contract

DECEMBER 8, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, SC, has won a $9,062,606 contract for the mid-term availability of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), commencing on Jan. 8, 2019.

Gladding-Hearn delivers new Southwest Alaska pilot boat

DECEMBER 6, 2018 — The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association has taken delivery of a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. The Somerset, MA, shipyard delivered the vessel to Fort Lauderdale,

BAE Systems San Diego shipyard wins $78.8 million Navy contract

DECEMBER 6, 2018 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (BAE), San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $78,847,897 contract for the execution of the USS Shoup (DDG 86) fiscal 2019 Depot

Huntington Ingalls acquires cybersecurity specialist G2

DECEMBER 4, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reported yesterday that it has acquired G2 Inc., a cybersecurity solutions and services company headquartered in Annapolis Junction, MD. G2 will join HII’s Technical

Austal USA awarded $40.3 million for EPF 14 long lead material

DECEMBER 4, 2018 — Austal USA, Mobile, AL, has been awarded a $40,369,095 contract action for procurement of long lead time material and production engineering for the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) 14.

Vigor Marine wins $10.8 million T-AKE 11 contract

NOVEMBER 29, 2018 — Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $10,796,799 contract for a 51-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE

Metal Shark unveils new designs, new technology at Workboat Show

NOVEMBER 27, 2018 — Shipbuilder Metal Shark has selected this year’s International Workboat Show to give the public a first look at the U.S. Navy’s newest patrol boat, the “40 PB,” and

Metal Shark partners with Bahamas National Trust

NOVEMBER 21, 2018 — Jeanerette, LA, headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has partnered with the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) to support the preservation of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Home to

VT Halter Marine awarded $9 million in support of T-AGS 67

NOVEMBER 20, 2018 — The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, MS, $9,000,000 for functional design engineering, procurement of long-lead time material, and limited advanced

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