Carlyle Group to be majority owner of new merged Vigor and MHI Ship Repair

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and private equity firm Stellex Capital Management have reached announced a definitive agreement to acquire and merge Portland, Ore., headquartered Vigor Industrial LLC and Norfolk, Va., based

Vigor to build Camarc pilot boat pair for Port of LA

The Port of Los Angeles has recently awarded Vigor a contract to build two 56’ pilot boats. The boats are being built to a design by Camarc Design of the U.K. and

Vigor wins $14.7 million T-AO drydocking contract

Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $14,731,225 contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul drydocking of USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). The contract includes options that,

Navy shipbuilding budget request includes large unmanned surface vessels

The Navy’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request of $205.6 billion is an increase of $9.5 billion (4.6%) from the FY19 enacted budget, According to the Navy’s Budget Highlights book, ship depot maintenance

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Vigor wins $17 million MSC contract

Vigor Marine Inc., Portland, OR, has been awarded a $17,044,892 contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Work will include

Vigor to build new MSV (L) landing craft at former Christensen site

FEBRUARY 3, 2019 — Vigor has entered an agreement to take over the former home of Christensen Yachts in Vancouver, WA, following a search for the best location to build the U.S.

Vigor awarded USS Coronado DSRA contract worth potential $60 million

JANUARY 30, 2019 — The U.S. Navy has awarded the contract to execute the Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) for the USS Coronado (LCS-4) to Vigor. Work will be performed at Vigor’s

Polar icebreaker Healy arrives at Vigor to start $7.3 million overhaul

JANUARY 24, 2019 — The U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker, Healy (WAGB-20), has arrived at Vigor’s Seattle, WA, shipyard for maintenance. The $7.3 million contract includes sea valve renewal and overhaul, bow

VIDEO: Giant Ocean Energy Buoy takes shape at Vigor

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — An 826 ton buoy under construction by shipbuilder Vigor in Oregon for Irish based wave power pioneer Ocean Energy has the potential to meet the power demands of

MJP waterjets to power new generation of landing craft

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 – Portland, OR, headquartered shipbuilder Vigor has selected Marine Jet Power (MJP) as the propulsion provider for the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), MSV(L), project. The U.S. Army

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