U.S. yard contracts boost ST Engineering marine sector order book

OCTOBER 30, 2018 – Singapore’s ST Engineering reports that in the third quarter of 2018 its marine sector secured about S$431million worth of contracts including options for its shipbuilding business, as well

Hurricane-hit Eastern puts employees at top of recovery priorities

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) says that, as it moves ahead with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, it is focusing on helping its employees recover

NASSCO awarded $136.7 million for ESB 6 long lead time material

OCTOBER 17, 2018 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA, has been awarded a $136,753,425 Navy contract for the procurement of long lead time material, pre-production and engineering

VIDEO: Navy approves use of 3D printed part in aircraft carrier

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the first metal part created by additive manufacturing (AM) for shipboard installation. Produced by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News

MARAD seeks Vessel Construction Manager for NSMV training ships

OCTOBER 11, 2018 —The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to deliver a new class of National Security Multi-Mission

Stolt-Nielsen Gas orders two more 7,500 cu. LNG carriers

OCTOBER 7, 2018 — Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) reports that its Keppel Singmarine shipyard has signed two additional contracts with Stolt-Nielsen Gas B.V. following its exercise of its options to

Ingalls orders Pemamek automated bulkhead production line

OCTOBER 3, 2018 — Pemamek Ltd., Loimaa, Finland, and Ingalls Shipbuilding have formalized a future working collaboration as Ingalls places an order for an automated PEMA bulkhead production line. The agreement is

GAO: Coast Guard’s icebreaker plan faces risks in four key areas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 — The $9.8 billion Coast Guard and Navy plan to build and maintain three heavy polar icebreakers faces risks in four key areas, according to a GAO report issued

Keppel Singmarine delivers second dual fuel LNG ASD tug

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — Keppel Offshore & Marine’s specialized shipbuilding arm, Keppel Singmarine, has delivered its second dual fuel tug capable of running on LNG. Built for Maju Maritime (which is merged

VT Halter Marine wins Navy order worth potential $244 million

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, MS, has been awarded a $77,898,158 Navy contract for the detail design and construction of the Auxiliary Personnel Lighter – Small (APL(S)). According

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