Conrad Shipyard mourns passing of founder Parker Conrad
JULY 7, 2017 — It is with deep sadness that Conrad Shipyard announces the death of its founder, John Parker Conrad, Sr. Surrounded by family and friends, Parker died peacefully on
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Vancouver ferry service to get a third Damen SeaBus
JUNE 29, 2017 — TransLink, the Metro Vancouver regional transportation authority, has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for an additional SeaBus, to ferry passengers between downtown Vancouver and North
Italian tug operator takes deliveries of two more from Damen
JUNE 23, 2017 — Italian tug operator Rimorchiatori Riuniti has taken delivery of two new Damen tugs: Danimarca, an ASD 2913, and Columbia, an ASD 2411. Danimarca was delivered in Genoa on
Damen to build 19 vessels for Russian Far East project cargoes
JUNE 21, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Group has won an order to build 19 specially customized shallow draft vessels for German heavy lift specialist Combi Lift. The vessels will be used to
BAE Systems cuts time of RN minesweeper refits
JUNE 19, 2017 — BAE Systems reports that a U.K. Royal Navy minesweeper, HMS Brocklesby, has begun her sea trials program, a significant milestone in her overaul period, four months earlier than
Kotug Smit orders three more tugs from Damen
JUNE 15, 2017 – Damen Shipyards Group is to deliver three newbuild tugs to Kotug Smit Towage for its European harbor towage operations. The order is for two ASD Tugs 2913 and
MARAD: $9.8 million available for Small Shipyard Grants
JUNE 2, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) last week announced the availability of $9.8 million in Federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small
Bollinger wins SCA Safety Award for twelfth year in a row
MAY 23, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards was presented the 2016 “Award for Excellence in Safety” at the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) recent Annual General Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. This marks
Fincantieri signs STX France share purchase agreement
MAY 19, 2017 — Fincantieri S.p.A. reports that it has now signed today a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 66.66% of the share capital of shipbuilder STX France from its
Senate committee passes 2018 Coast Guard reauthorization
MAY 19, 2017 — The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation yesterday passed S. 1129, the 2018 Coast Guard reauthorization act by voice vote. Among other things it authorizes the Coast