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

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

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