Vigor Industrial renames two subsidiaries

OCTOBER 9, 2013 — Vigor Industrial has renamed two of its subsidiaries. US Fab, Vigor’s fabrication and shipbuilding subsidiary, is now Vigor Fab. Alaska Ship and Drydock, which operates the Ketchikan shipyard

Colonna’s Shipyard books $13.7 million Navy contract

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 — Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. doing business as Steel America, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $13,789,200 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a steel caisson for graving Drydock 1 at

Hawaii ship repairer to pay $710,000 in CWA penalties

MARCH 29, 2012 — Marisco Ltd., Hawaii, is to pay $710,000 in Clean Water Act (CWA) civil penalties under a settlement agreement announced yesterday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the

Rand Logistics starts 2013 sailing season

MARCH 18, 2013 —Great Lakes operator Rand Logistics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RLOG) reports that its Jones Act compliant 19,600 dwt self-unloading vessel Calumet commenced 2013 sailing on March 14, 2013. Rand, which operates both

Damen Shiprepair Brest wins another LNG tanker contract

FEBRUARY 8, 2012 — Damen Shiprepair Brest, France, continues to recover market share in the LNG repair business, following Damen’s acquisition of the former Sobrena, just under a year ago. The shipyard

Vigor Marine replaces bow of 80,000 bbl barge

DECEMBER 12, 2012 — Vigor Marine, Portland, Ore., has replaced the bow of Olympic Spirit, an 80,000 bbl double hull petroleum barge owned by Harley Marine subsidiary, Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc.

Pride of America set for major upgrades

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 — Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2,124 passenger U.S.-flag cruise ship, Pride of America, is to receive more than $30 million in major enhancements at its next drydocking, including the addition