MHI Kobe Shipyard launches its last commercial vessel

The Kobe Shipyard and Machinery Works of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has launched its last commercial vessel. From now on the shipyard will focus on submarines under a reorganization plan

Austal to acquire Philippines shipyard

Austal says in an annual meeting presentation that it has signed an agreement to acquire a shipyard in the Philippines and expects to complete the acquisition in the current quarter. According to

Coast Guard awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for fifth National Security Cutter

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a contract worth approximately $482 million for the production of the fifth National Security Cutter (WMSL 754). Construction of the ship, to be