Secretary of the Navy comments on DDG 51 awards
JUNE 4, 2013 — “These contract awards represent great value to the taxpayer and will ensure our warfighters have the ships and systems they need to prevail in any situation,” said Secretary
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GE Power Conversion wins HOS MPSV contract
JUNE 4, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has been awarded a contract by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla., to supply integrated diesel-electric power, propulsion and vessel
Navy awards DDG 51 contracts
JUNE 4, 2013 — The Navy yesterday awarded contracts for the construction of nine, (potentially ten) DDG 51 class ships over the FY 2013-2017 period. Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding was awarded five
Canada picks off the shelf design for Joint Support Ships
JUNE 3, 2013 — The Government of Canada has selected an off the shelf design based on the German Navy’s Berlin class fleet oilers as the design for the Joint Support Ships
Huntington Ingalls makes VP appointment
JUNE 3, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Don Perkins has been named vice president of contracts and pricing for the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Don Perkins Operationally, Mr. Perkins’
NASSCO wins order for four LNG-ready Jones Act tankers
May 31, 2013 — General Dynamics NASSCO has entered into a contract for the design and construction of four 50,000 deadweight ton LNG-conversion-ready Jones Act product carriers with a 330,000 barrel cargo
Stars align for Canadian laker fleet renewal
MAY 31, 2013 — Canada’s Great Lakes fleet is being rejuvenated with the addition of ships by three major carriers, Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), Algoma Central and Fednav. According to CSL President Rod
Diamond Offshore orders semi at HHI
MAY 29, 2013 — Houston based Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) today announced an agreement with South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to build a new Moss CS60E
MAN B&W powers Transpetro PROMEF newbuilds
MAY 29, 2013 — Brazil’s Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS) has delivered the Suezmax tanker Zumbi dos Palmares to Petrobras subsidiary Transpetro. The vessel is the second ship built by EAS as part
Wärtsilä and Yuchai Marine break ground for JV plant
MAY 28, 2013 — Wärtsilä Yuchai Engine Co., Ltd, a joint venture owned 50/50 by Wärtsilä and Yuchai Marine Power Co. Ltd., today began construction of its new production facilities with a