BAE Norfolk shipyard wins Navy contract worth potential $183.7 million

NOVEMBER 15, 2017 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, VA, is being awarded a $139,818,901 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of USS Tortuga (LSD 46) fiscal 2018 modernization period Chief of

BAE Jacksonville gets $22.4 million for LCS work

NOVEMBER 6, 2017 —BAE Systems, Jacksonville, FL, was recently awarded a $22,459,901 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options for post shakedown availabilities (PSAs) for the Littoral Combat  Ships, USS Little

Navy releases report on McCain and Fitzgerald collisions

NOVEMBER 1, 2017 — The U.S. Navy today released a report detailing the events and actions that led to the collision of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and the ACX Crystal off the

USNS Comfort provides much-needed medical care to Puerto Rico

OCTOBER 11, 2017—With its electrical grid wiped out by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico will have to rely on generators to produce power for its homes, businesses, nursing homes, and hospitals for months.

Metal Shark snaps up Navy order worth potential $90 million

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 — Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, doing business as Metal Shark, Jeanerette, LA, is being awarded a $29,825,856 contract for design and construction of up to 50 patrol boats for

Passed over for promotion, Pacific Fleet commander will retire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 — Admiral Scott Swift, Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet since 2015, has been passed over for promotion to the more senior post of Commander, U.S. Pacific Command and has

Austal USA delivers LCS 12

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 — Austal USA delivered its sixth littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Friday, Sep. 15. The future USS Omaha (LCS 12) is the first of two littoral combat

With recovery efforts continuing, HASC sets hearing on Navy readiness

AUGUST 25, 2017 — The Navy reports that U.S. Navy and Marine Corps divers recovered and identified remains of 26-year-old USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) Sailor, Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin

Navy identifies one dead, nine missing McCain sailors

AUGUST 24, 2017 — The U.S. Navy says that after more than 80 hours of multinational search efforts, it has suspended search and rescue efforts for missing USS John S. McCain (DDG

Tanker manager comments on collision with McCain

AUGUST 21, 2017 — In a statement released today, Athens headquartered Stealth Maritime Corporation confirmed that its managed tanker vessel the Alnic MC (IMO: 9396725 Liberian Flag) was involved in a collision

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