Vigor Marine wins $19.6 million Navy award
JANUARY 16, 2018 — Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR, is being awarded a $19,629,518 firm fixed price contract to prepare for and accomplish repair and alteration requirements for USS Kidd (DDG 100)
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Cement carrier goes back to work with added silo capacity
JANUARY 10, 2018 — A cement carrier that started life as a general cargo vessel is back in service with a significantly increased cargo capacity after a three week visit to Damen
Sophisticated seismic vessel adds to Gibdock’s offshore references
JANUARY 10, 2018 — Recent visitors to Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock include the 5,700 dwt seismic survey vessel Polar Marquis, operated by Norways GC Rieber Shipping. Originally built in 2000, and substantially
BAE Systems Norfolk wins $41.6 million Navy contract
JANUARY 3, 2018 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair has received a $41.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to modernize the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79). The Oscar Austin
German shipowners send three containerships to Gibdock
DECEMBER 20, 2017 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock is continuing to win orders from German shipowners, with three German-owned containerships docking at the shipyard within a six-week period during the last quarter
Ingalls gets $63 million for initial phase of Fitzgerald repairs
DECEMBER 18, 2017 — Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, is being awarded a $63,000,000 cost plus fixed fee contract modification for the execution of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) emergent repair and restoration. This
Underwater permanent repair means no delay for chemical tanker
DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Underwater repair specialist Hydrex reports that it recently received an emergency call on a late Friday afternoon to carry out a permanent insert repair on board a 145
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
Largest dry dock in Mediterranean is back in operation
OCTOBER 25, 2017 — The largest dry dock in the Mediterranean — the Port of Marseille’s Graving Dock No. 10 (Forme 10) — is back in operation. Opened in 1975 to accommodate
Royal IHC takes 50% stake in Rotterdam Offshore Group
OCTOBER 11, 2017 — Strengthening its ship repair and conversion capabilities, Royal IHC has acquired 50% of the share capital of Rotterdam Offshore Group (ROG), a dedicated facility in Rotterdam that has