Conrad Shipyard mourns passing of founder Parker Conrad
JULY 7, 2017 — It is with deep sadness that Conrad Shipyard announces the death of its founder, John Parker Conrad, Sr. Surrounded by family and friends, Parker died peacefully on
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Deltamarin to support construction of LNG fueled RoPax
JULY 6, 2017 — Turku, Finland, headquartered Deltamarin Ltd has signed contracts with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd (XSI) in southeast China, for engineering and construction support services for the LNG-fueled RoPax
VIDEO: LPD 27 completes builder’s sea trials
JULY 4, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports that the amphibious transport dock Portland (LPD 27) has completed her first set of sea trials. Ingalls’ test and trials
Latest WinGD Gen X engine passes FAT and TAT tests
JULY 3, 2017 — The latest in Winterthur Gas & Diesel’s Generation X low-speed diesel engine range, the X52, successfully completed both its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Type Approval Test (TAT),
HII announces leadership changes at Newport News Shipbuilding
JUNE 29, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports several leadership changes at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Lucas Hicks has been promoted to vice president of construction for the aircraft carrier
Largest ever Chinese-built box ship has ABB turbochargers
JUNE 29, 2017 — The main and auxiliary engines of the largest containership ever built in China have ABB turbochargers. The 20,000 TEU COSCO Shipping Taurus was launched last month by Shanghai
lsland Offshore order at Kawasaki has not been canceled
JUNE 29, 2017 — Contrary to our earlier report, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has not canceled the offshore vessel order placed in 2014 by Island Offshore, in which the Chouest and Ulstein families
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding books pilot boat order
JUNE 28, 2017 – Delta Launch Services, the operating company for the Associated Branch pilots on the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, has ordered a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos
Huntington Ingalls appoints Chief Information Systems Officer
JUNE 27, 2017 — America’s largest military shipbuilding company is beefing up its cyber security. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that Ron A. Davis has joined the company as chief information systems
VIDEO: U.K.’s largest ever warship starts sea trials
JUNE 26, 2017 — HMS Queen Elizabeth, the U.K. Royal Navy’s first QE Class aircraft carrier, set sail from BAE System’s Rosyth shipyard today to commence first stage sea trials off the