USS Mount Whitney in shipyard fire

AUGUST 3, 2015 —The U.S. Navy reports that a fire broke out on board the U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while the ship was in

Ice patrol ship HMS Protector is protected by Ecospeed

JULY 1, 2015 — At the end of May, the Royal Navy Ice Patrol Ship HMS Protector was coated with Ecospeed at the A&P Tyne Ltd. Shipyard in Tyne and Wear, England.

All American Marine set to double in size

JUNE 23, 2015 — The Port of Bellingham, WA, is poised to change the layout of 7.66 acres of industrial property in Fairhaven and build new infrastructure to support the expansion of

Solstad Offshore returns to Gibdock

JUNE 19, 2015 — Solstad Offshore’s 5,000 dwt Construction Support Vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific recently arrived at Gibraltar ship repair company Gibdock for its first special survey.Gibdock has built up a close

Verreault expands its dry dock

JUNE 5, 2014 —  Verreault Navigation, Les Méchins, Québec, Canada, is under taking a major expansion of its dry dock that will take its size to 800 ft (244 m) long by

Mississippi Governor signs Shipyard of the Future bond bill

MAY 28, 2015 — Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant visited Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division’s Pascagoula, MS, shipyard today for the ceremonial signing of a $20 million bond bill supporting Ingalls’

Vigor transfers dry dock to Seattle

MAY 18, 2015 — Vigor Industrial has towed its 14,000-long ton capacity floating dry dock Vigilant from Portland, OR, to Seattle, WA. The 528-foot long dry dock will enable Vigor to continue

“Big E” moves into NNS dry dock for defueling

MAY 4, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) is continuing the deactivation of the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (see earlier story). The process took another significant

Damen plans to bring floating dry dock to Curaҫao

MAY 4, 2015— Curaҫao could soon offer additional ship repair options. Damen Shipyards Group is cooperating with Nederex BV to provide ship repair services in Curaҫao’s St. Anna Bay area. Those plans

BAE’s Norfolk shipyard celebrates its 100th anniversary

APRIL 21, 2015 — BAE Systems commemorated the 100th anniversary of its Norfolk, VA, shipyard this past weekend with a special event for employees and their families. The company, known for many

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