“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

Damen Dunkerque retrofits cable layer with BWTS

APRIL 17, 2015 — Global Marine Systems Limited’s 145.5 m cable layer Cable Innovator recently left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, France, after extensive work that included the installation of a ballast water treatment

Incat Crowther opens European office

APRIL 13, 2015 — Incat Crowther has opened an office in Europe to support its growing European client base and meet the demand for its products and services in the region. The

Bergen Group sells Hanøytangen rig service business

APRIL 13, 2015 — Norway’s Bergen Group is selling its rig-service activity at Hanøytangen. Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered project engineering specialist Semco Maritime will take over operational activity and Hellik Teigen AS is

Fire aboard Russian nuclear sub in repair yard

APRIL 7, 2015 — A Russian nuclear submarine undergoing repairs at the United Shipbuilding Corporation’s Zvezdochka shipyard outside Arkhangelsk caught fire earlier today, according to Russian news agency and media reports. Itar

Ingalls Shipbuilding launches John Finn (DDG 113)

MARCH 31, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Pascagoula, MS, launched the company’s 29th Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Aegis guided missile destroyer, John Finn (DDG 113), at first light

Dazzling performance by Mersey shipyard

MARCH 18, 2015—As part of the events to mark the centenary of World War I, Birkenhead, U.K., shipyard and marine engineering services company Cammell Laird has completed painting the Mersey ferry Snowdrop

Davie gets a C$13.6 million Canadian Coast Guard contract

MARCH 11, 2015 — The Government of Canada has awarded a Canadian $13.6 million contract to Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, for Vessel Life Extension and refit work for the Canadian

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