Houthi claim of hit on Ocean Jazz “patently false”
The Reuters news agency today reported the Houthis as saying that they had launched a missile attack on the Ocean Jazz, a 10,662 dwt U.S.-flagged heavlift carrier, in the Gulf of Aden.
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Austal USA delivers first Flight II EPF
Austal USA has formally handed over the first Flight II EPF, USNS Cody (EPF 14), to the U.S. Navy, with representatives from both parties signing the official delivery documentation onboard the ship.
Navies swat down Houthi missile onslaught
The U.S. Navy and the U.K. Royal Navy have shot down a barrage of Houthi missile and drone attacks launched towards international shipping lanes in the Red Sea by Houthis this morning,
Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires metalworking specialist Samtan
Malden, Mass., based single-source metalworking supplier Samtan Engineering Corporation has been acquired by Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD). The acquisition brings Samtan’s shearing, punching, forming, machining, fabrication, and assembly capabilities into the FMD
Austal USA wins $867.6 million order for three Expeditionary Medical Ships
Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded an $867,666,667 modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract (N00024-19-C-2227) for the detail design, and construction of three Expeditionary Medical Ships, an Expeditionary Fast
First Bollinger-built APL barge delivered to U.S. Navy
Last week, Bollinger Shipyards delivered the first Bollinger-built Auxiliary Personnel Lighter–Small (APL) Class berthing and messing barge (APL 71) to the U.S. Navy. APL 71 is the fifth vessel of its class
Lawsuit alleges MSC civilian mariner was raped by captain
A complaint filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleges that an MSC civilian mariner was raped by the captain when working as the 1st assistant
Vigor awarded USS Barry contract with a $211 million potential
Vigor Marine LLC, Seattle, Wash, has been awarded a $124,223,521 firm-fixed-price contract to furnish the material, support, and facilities; and provide the management, technical, procurement, production, testing, and quality assurance necessary to
New CBO report takes a hard look at Navy shipbuilding plans
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its latest analysis of U.S. Navy shipbuilding plan costs. Not for the first time, the CBO report finds costs would be higher than the Navy
Silver Ships completes six riverine patrol boats for U.S. Navy
Silver Ships has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command. The vessels were designed and constructed as