Marad unveils designs for America’s Marine Highways vessels

The U.S. Maritime Administration says that it has  released a report detailing new designs for shipping vessels specifically engineered for America’s Marine Highways. Unfortunately a link provided to the report by Marad

SNAME honors Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Dave Whiddon

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that David Whiddon, chief engineer at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, has been named the 2011 recipient of the prestigious William M. Kennedy Award. The award was

Mike Petters joins board of U.S. Naval Academy Foundation

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) President and CEO Mike Petters has been elected to the board of directors for the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation. He will serve a four-year term. The mission

Louisiana to provide $214 million in incentives to preserve Avondale jobs

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) President and CEO Mike Petters have announced that the State and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding

NSRP funds 15 new shipbuilding R&D projects

The National Shipbuilding Research Program Executive Control Board has selected 15 new research and development projects to receive awards totaling approximately $1.4 million. A brief description of each newly awarded project follows: 

Navy orders two more Arleigh Burke destroyers

The U.S. Navy has awarded contracts for the construction of two more Arleigh Burke class destroyers – DDG 114 at  Ingalls Shipbuilding and DDG 115 at Bath Iron Works. Huntington Ingalls, Inc.,

B.C. provides $40 million backing for Seaspan NSPS bid

Jonathan Whitworth, CEO of Seaspan Marine Corporation, says Seaspan is “both pleased and thankful” for the level of support it has received for its bid to win one of two work packages

Deterding named GM of Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair

Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. reports that Paul Deterding has been named General Manager of Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair, LLC, located in Erie, Pa.  Mr. Deterding will oversee the daily operations of the

Cecon in talks with potential Davie Shipyards buyer

At least one potential buyer is interested in Canada’s bankrupt Davie Yards. Oslo-listed Cecon ASA, which is the yard’s main customer, says it has entered into a preliminary agreement “providing for exclusive