Horizon to build two Tier IV escort tugs for McAllister
JANUARY 11, 2016 — McAllister Towing, New York, NY, reports that its latest newbuild plans will see Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, build it two new 100 ft x 40
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Pioneer takes delivery of second Green Dolphin
JANUARY 11, 2016 — Handysize dry bulker operator Pioneer Marine Inc. (OSLO-OTC: PNRM) reports that it has accepted delivery of a 38,419 DWT Green Dolphin eco-design handysize vessel, the M.V. Kite Bay.
NSRP issues RFI on shipyard best practices
JANUARY 8, 2016 — The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) 01-01, to solicit abstracts related to research, development and implementation of best practices in the
Mabus announces name of first TA-O (X)
JANUARY 7, 2016 —In a ship-naming ceremony held at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC, yesterday, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced Jan. 6 that the first ship
NASSCO 2015 deliveries include three lead ships
JANUARY 5, 2016 — General Dynamics NASSCO delivered three lead ships in 2015: USNS Lewis B. Puller, the Isla Bella and the Lone Star State.Each is the lead ship in a new
Seaspan Shipyards makes executive team appointment
JANUARY 5, 2015 —Ian Brennan has joined Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) as Vice President, Supply Chain Management & Contracts. Seaspan Shipyards says that, as a member of its executive team, Mr. Brennan
Philly Shipyard lines up $150 million Cat Financial loan
DECEMBER 30, 2015 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. reports that it has signed a commitment letter with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) for a $150 million loan facility to finance the construction
Gulf Island to acquire LEEVAC assets
DECEMBER 30, 2015 — Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) reports that it has executed an asset purchase agreement with LEEVAC Shipyards, LLC and its related affiliates under which LEEVAC will sell
Sinopacific delivers its first Mexican market PSVs
DECEMBER 29, 2015 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group reports that its Zhejiang Shipyard has delivered three SPP17A platform supply vessels to the Mexico’s Naviera Petrolera Integral S.A. de C.V. The three PSVs
Eastern Shipbuilding delivers another towboat to FMT
DECEMBER 28, 2015 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, reports that its Allanton shipyard recently delivered M/V Harvey Sbisa (Hull 192). The 90 ft inland towboat is the sixty second