MSHS Group makes Brazilian acquisition
APRIL 19, 2018 — Fort Lauderdale, FL, headquartered Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. (MSHS) has acquired a majority stake in Brazil’s PP Engenharia Ltda. (PPE) which will now operate as MSHS Brasil Engenharia
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Vigor strengthens its leadership team
APRIL 13, 2018 — Two well-known maritime industry figures have joined the Vigor team. Bill Blount and Richard McCreary together bring more than sixty-five years’ experience to Vigor along with impressive track
Ingalls awarded a further $77.5 million for USS Fitzgerald work
MARCH 8, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Inc. – Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, is being awarded a $77,561,557 contract modification for the execution of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) emergent repair and restoration. The
Fincantieri to stretch and upgrade Grimaldi cruise ferry duo
MARCH 5, 2018 — Fincantieri and the Naples headquartered Grimaldi Group have signed a letter of intent covering the lengthening and refurbishment program of the cruise ferries Cruise Roma and Cruise Barcelona.
Grand Bahama Shipyard names David Skentelbery as CEO
MARCH 2, 2018 — The Board of Directors of the Grand Bahama Shipyard has approved the appointment of David Skentelbery as CEO. In this role, he will oversee the overall direction and management
BAE Systems set to close Mobile shipyard
MARCH 1, 2018 — According to multiple local media reports, BAE Systems is winding down operations at its Mobile, AL, shipyard. Reportedly, BAE Systems is ceasing ship repair operations at the yard
World Marine of Alabama completes $14 million USACE contract
FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — World Marine of Alabama (WMA), Mobile, AL, has completed work on a contract valued at over $14 million to drydock and repair the Dredge Wheeler, a hopper dredge
Detyens awarded $16.4 million Military Sealift Command contract
FEBRUARY 19, 2018 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $16,418,40 contract for a 75 calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS
Damen Verolme gets jack-up ready for next gen wind turbines
FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — The 151-metre, self-propelled, DP2 jack-up rig Seafox 5 has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit in which the boom of its main crane
BAE Hawaii awarded $22.7 million for USS Chafee SRA
FEBRUARY 11, 2018 — BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, has been awarded a $22,744,115 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-4412) for scheduled selected repair availability (SRA) on USS Chafee