GAO: Costly maintenance delays plague Navy attack submarine fleet

NOVEMBER 20, 2018 — Navy shipyards have been unable to keep up with maintenance demands for attack submarines. As a result, the Navy has spent $1.5 billion since 2008 to support submarines

VIDEO: Damen Curaçao commissions new Panamax floating dock

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — Damen Shiprepair Curaçao (DSCu), has now commissioned the largest of two new floating dry docks. After final tests on the morning of November 2, the 230 m x

Epic Alabama Shipyard buys BAE Mobile shipyard

OCTOBER 17, 2018 — Epic Alabama Shipyard, LLC says that it has purchased BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama LLC and all of its related shipyard facilities in Mobile, AL. Epic will provide

Consolidated Ship Repair names Brent Sappington Marine Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — Port Arthur, TX, shipyard Consolidated Ship Repair (CSR) has hired Brent Sappington as Marine Manager. With 28 years of marine industry experience, Sappington will oversee the execution of

EPA and Hawaii shipyard reach agreement on stormwater discharge

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with Hawaii’s Keehi Marine, Inc. to reduce pollution in its stormwater discharges to Keehi Lagoon and the Pacific

Boston Ship Repair wins $17.4 million Navy contract

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 —Boston Ship Repair LLC, Boston, MA, is being awarded a $17,422,472 firm, fixed-price contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking of USNS

Damen Verolme Rotterdam to refit Stena Drilling semi

AUGUST 2, 2018 — One of Damen Shipyards Group’s shipyards with the most experience in the repair and refit of complex offshore structures, Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR), has been awarded a contract

VIDEO: Damen Harlingen completes work on Fugro survey vessel

JULY 27, 2018 — Damen Shiprepair’s Harlingen, Netherlands, shipyard has completed maintenance and repair works on the Fugro Mercator, a twin-hulled survey vessel operated by Fugro. Fugro Mercator is a 42.35-m survey

Gibdock is first yard in Med with new ISO workplace safety certification

JULY 27, 2018 — Underscoring its commitment to Occupational Health & Safety, Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has become the first shipyard in the Mediterranean region, and one of the first companies worldwide,

OSHA cites five contractors following fatal towboat explosion

JULY 26, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited five contractors for safety and health violations after three employees were fatally injured and two

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