Bergen Group shipyards reborn as NorYards
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 — The shipbuilding division of Norway’s Bergen Group is about to start a new life, as NorYards AS. It will be 51% percent owned by Calexco, a company with
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NASSCO to build two LNG-ready tankers for Seabulk
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 — General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (GD), has entered into a contract with Seabulk Tankers, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc.
GAO report raises questions about CVN 78 delays
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 — The GAO released a report yesterday that says that the Navy faces technical, design, and construction challenges to completing the nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
Greek owners opt for electrically operated hatch covers
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — Five 180, 000 dwt bulk carriers being built by Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in South Korea will use environmentally-friendly electric-drive systems to operate their MacGregor side-rolling hatch
Rockwell Automation wins $6.7 million order from DSME
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 — South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), has awarded a $6.7 million plus order to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK). The contract covers deliveries of Rockwell Automation fully
Rockwell Automation wins $6.7 million order from DSME
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 — South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), has awarded a $6.7 million plus order to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK). The contract covers deliveries of Rockwell Automation fully
HII to close Gulfport Composite Center of Excellence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – The Navy’s decision to switch from composites to steel for the superstructure of DDG 1002, the third Zumalt class destroyer (see earlier story), has rung the death knell
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding adds to order book
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – Singapore listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. reports that four options (two 82,000 DWT and two 64,000 DWT bulk carriers) were converted into firm orders in July, became effective
Gladding Hearn delivers 30 m catamaran ferry
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 — Gladding Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, MA, recently delivered the 30 m Incat Crowther design catamaran passenger ferry, Provincetown IV to Bay State Cruise Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Provincetown IV
Hyundai Heavy wins $1.4 billion containership order
AUGUST 29, 2013 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, today announced that it has won a $1.4 billion order to build five 18,000 TEU class and five 14,000 TEU