MAY 4, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) is continuing the deactivation of the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (see earlier story). The process took another significant
MAY 4, 2015 — Spanish ship design firm SENER is developing a new Multipurpose Subsea Support Vessel specially designed for subsea ROV (Remoted Operated Vehicle) light construction duties, for world-wide service. The
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
APRIL 27, 2015 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, recently delivered the M/V Chip Stiebing to Florida Marine Transporters of Mandeville, LA. The 80 ft inland river towboat is the
APRIL 24, 2015 — Canada’s Algoma Central Corporation is expanding its fleet by ordering two more newbuild Equinox class ships and by acquiring a 2009-built handy size self-unloading ocean class vessel, the
APRIL 23, 2015 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has signed a contract covering construction of four next-generation “FLEXIE” car carriers at Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. MOL and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
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
APRIL 22, 2015 — Damen Shipyards Galaţi recently held a keel laying ceremony to mark the start of construction of two PSV 5000 platform supply vessels for Canada’s Atlantic Towing. The 90-m
APRIL 21, 2015 — BAE Systems commemorated the 100th anniversary of its Norfolk, VA, shipyard this past weekend with a special event for employees and their families. The company, known for many
APRIL 21, 2015 — General Dynamics, National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $24,161,138 cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, with firm-fixed-priced and cost-only components contract for littoral combat ships (LCS)
