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Textron receives $174 million mod to LCAC contract

MARCH 30, 2016 — Textron Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, being awarded a $174,012,150 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2401) for the option exercise for construction of Landing Craft, Air Cushions (LCACs)

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LNG fueled bunkers to have MacGregor equipment

MARCH 30, 2016 — Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor is to deliver hatch covers, cranes, deck machinery and steering gear to the two new 25,600 dwt dual-fueled handysize bulk carriers ordered last November by

Austal USA lays keel for EPF 8

MARCH 30, 2016 — Austal USA’s Mobile, AL, shipyard yesterday held a keel laying ceremony the Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel Yuma (EPF 8). The ship is the eighth EPF built at Austal

More sparks fly in Canada shipbuilding controversy

MARCH 18, 2016 — Media coverage of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) continues to stir controversy as it becomes apparent that Canada’s largest shipyard, Quebec’s Chantier Davie Canada, won’t just quietly

Austal USA gets $13.9 million Navy award

MARCH 18, 2016 — Austal USA, Mobile, AL, is being awarded a $13,974,187 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-11-C-2301 to exercise an option for special studies, analyses and review efforts for the

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Vard gets LOI for four expedition cruise ships

MARCH 15, 2015 — Norwegian headquartered Vard Holdings Limited has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of four luxury expedition cruise vessels for French cruise company Ponant, a subsidiary of