Bollinger wins two SCA safety awards

APRIL 29, 2015 — Bollinger Shipyards was presented with two safety awards at this month’s Spring General Membership Meeting of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). The company was awarded the 2014

SCA honors two with Maritime Leadership Awards

APRIL 28, 2015 — Congressmen Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) this week received the Maritime Leadership Award from the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). The award recognizes individuals who have

Shipbuilders stage annual fly-in on Washington

APRIL 22, 2015 — Though members of Congress may only just be recovering after this month’s barge in by AWO members, today they are going to welcome a fly-in organized by the

NASSCO launches world’s first LNG fueled containership

APRIL 20, 2015 — Shipbuilder GD NASSCO hosted a milestone event, Saturday, April 18. The launch and christening of the Isla Bella, the world’s first LNG-fueled containership, was also the 100th launch

Study claims that ships have been getting less efficient

APRIL 14, 2015 — So much for “eco” ships. It seems that not too many shipowners can have been ordering them. A new study of the historical development of the efficiency of

NSC 5 completes builder’s sea trials

APRIL 8, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports the successful completion of builder’s sea trials for the company’s fifth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), Joshua James (WMSL 754). The

Ingalls Shipbuilding launches John Finn (DDG 113)

MARCH 31, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Pascagoula, MS, launched the company’s 29th Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Aegis guided missile destroyer, John Finn (DDG 113), at first light

Ingalls Shipbuilding christens LPD 26

MARCH 22, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Pascagoula, MS,  christened the company’s tenth amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26), Friday, in front of more than 1,100

Australia to build 21 patrol boats for its neighbors

MARCH 6, 2015 — Australia’s Minister of Defence, Kevin Andrews, today, issued a statement announcing the Request for Tender (RFT) for up to 21 replacement – Australian-made – Pacific Patrol Boats under

Bordelon christening continues Susan G. Komen partnership

MARCH 3, 2015 — Bordelon Marine, New Orleans, LA, is partnering with Susan G. Komen to christen the MV Shelia Bordelon on Friday, March 20, at Bordelon Marine Shipbuilders in Houma, LA.

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