Eastern launches another Z-Tech 2400
MARCH 4, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc, Panama City, FL, recently launched the Zyana K. The vessel is the second in series of four Robert Allan, Ltd. (RAL) designed Z-Tech 2400
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Electric Boat gets $29.9 million mod to SSN 785 contract
MARCH 4, 2016 — Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, is being awarded a $29,911,907 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2104) for the planning and execution of Virginia class submarine USS
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
MARCH 3, 2016 — Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has signed a contract for the construction of an Articulated Tug Barge Unit (ATB) for delivery in late 2017. The contract includes an option
NASSCO awarded $156.5 million for LHD-2 PMA
MARCH 2, 2016 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, is being awarded an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed amount of $156,596,386 to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee
Austal gets $14.6 million for LCS 10, LCS 12 changes
MARCH 2, 2016 — Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $14,656,227 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2301) to exercise options for post-delivery support of littoral combat ships USS Gabrielle
Genting Hong Kong to buy three more German shipyards
MARCH 1, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong, which last year acquired Lloydwerft Bremerhaven, is buying three more German shipyards — the Wismar, Warnemünde and Stralsund yards currently operated by Nordic Yards —
Huntington Ingalls gets contract for CVN 73 RCOH planning
FEBRUARY 29, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $185.2 million contract option from the U.S. Navy to assist with planning for the
Racking up 2015 loss, Vard unveils new strategy
FEBRUARY 29, 2016 — Reporting a net loss of NOK 1.29 billion ($148 million) for FY2015, the heavily offshore focused Vard Holdings today announced a diversification strategy aimed at preserving its core
Expedition members taken off grounded icebreaker
FEBRUARY 26, 2016 — The Australian Antarctic Division expedition members have been safely transferred by barge from a grounded icebreaker to the Mawson antarctic research station. The ship’s crew remain on board
Ottawa calls in help on shipbuilding strategy
FEBRUARY 23, 2016 — The Canadian Government has retained Steve Brunton, a retired U.K. Royal Navy Rear Admiral as its Expert Advisor to assist on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). According