One of two destroyers to be repaired at GD NASSCO

Navy awards GD NASSCO a double DDG repair contract

General Dynamics NASSCO reports that it has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract for the maintenance, modernization and repair of two Arleigh Burke class destroyers, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James

MSC to hold Ship Repair Industry Day

MSC to hold Ship Repair Industry Day

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) will be hosting a Ship Repair Industry Day on October 10, 2023 at the Norfolk Airport Doubletree Hotel in Norfolk, Va. MSC is encouraging representatives

ESB 4 at Palumbo Shipyard Malta

ESB 4 completes drydocking at Palumbo Shipyard Malta

The Military Sealift Command’s Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) completed its first Regular Overhaul (ROH) in the European area of operations at the Palumbo Shipyard

L&T Shipyard was the scene for a welcoming celebration onboard the ship

MSC rescue and salvage vessel at India’s L&T Shipyard for repairs

The Military Sealift Command’s rescue and salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) arrived at Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T Shipyard), in Kattupalli near Chennai, India, for repairs on Sunday, July 9, 2023.

Frank Collins has joined Titan Acquisitions

Frank Collins joins Titan Acquisition Holdings

Titan Acquisition Holdings, the parent of Vigor Industrial, MHI Holdings and Continental Maritime of San Diego (CSMD), reports that Frank Collins is joining the company as senior vice president, government and public

Ship Repair USA drew nearly 250 attendees to New Orleans

Inaugural Ship Repair USA is a hit with attendees

Marine Log held its first-ever Ship Repair USA conference in New Orleans on June 20-21, drawing nearly 250 attendees from across the spectrum of yards, vessel operators, maintenance providers, suppliers and other

Austal starts construction of Navy flating dry dock

Austal USA starts construction of Navy floating dry dock

Construction is now underway at Austal USA on the Navy Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM) awarded the Mobile, Ala., shipyard under a $128 million June 2022 Naval Sea Systems Command contract.

Propeller damage is costly for shipyards

Ship Repair USA: How to quantify and measure propeller damage

Damage to propellers from ice, debris and corrosion can be a costly fix. Speaking more on this topic at next week’s Ship Repair USA conference on June 20-21 in New Orleans is

Grants available for small ship repair yards

Ship Repair USA: Where to find funding for repair yard upgrades

Shipyards are forever looking for ways to find more money for updates, upgrades and new features that will make the shipbuilding and repair process more efficient and cost-effective, and this is especially

Shipyard and repair operators may overlook the importance of consulting with a certified marine chemist.

Ship Repair USA: Using a marine chemist as a third-party inspector

Shipyards are full of hazards, as are many other industries. While shipyard and repair operators are aware of this fact, what some may overlook is the importance of consulting with a certified

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