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Category: Shipyard News

  • Detyens wins $18.69M USNS Patuxent contract

    Detyens wins $18.69M USNS Patuxent contract Detyens Shipyards Inc.,North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded an $18,690,259 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4132) for a 131-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). The Patuxent contract includes a base work package and four unexercised options for…

  • CRS releases new report on Constellation-class frigate program

    CRS releases new report on Constellation-class frigate program The Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Dec. 19 released an updated report “Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress.” The CRS reports provides a very detailed big picture view of the program but, with Congress ultimately calling the shots on what gets spent…

  • Detyens awarded MSC contracts worth $34.7M

    Detyens awarded MSC contracts worth $34.7M The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Va., yesterday announced the awards of two contracts to Detyens Shipyards Inc, North Charleston, S.C., worth a combined total of more than $34.7 million. The larger of the two, worth $17,443,181, is firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4003) for 135-calendar day shipyard availability for the…

  • Fincantieri Marinette Marine creates childcare and dependent support program

    Fincantieri Marinette Marine creates childcare and dependent support program In a move to support its workforce, Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Marinette, Wis., is providing eligible employees with a $5,000 tax-free benefit for childcare or dependent family member care in 2025. Recognizing the burden of rising childcare costs, says the company, FMM employees highlighted this concern…

  • VIDEO: Silver Ships delivers USACE survey catamaran

    VIDEO: Silver Ships delivers USACE survey catamaran Theodore, Ala.-headquartered Silver Ships has completed the construction and delivery of a 35-foot hydrographic survey catamaran to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District. The advanced vessel is specifically designed to support hydrographic surveying operations critical to USACE’s mission of maintaining navigable waterways and ensuring infrastructure…

  • Davie signs contracts for major upgrades to Lévis shipyard

    Davie signs contracts for major upgrades to Lévis shipyard Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) has ambitions to transform its Lévis, Quebec, shipyard into “North America’s largest and most versatile shipbuilding center.” Today it reported signing two contracts that will help it make that happen. One is with Miami, Fla,-headquartered Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. The other…

  • Silver Ships named among 2024 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama

    Silver Ships named among 2024 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama Theodore, Ala.- headquartered aluminum boat specialist Silver Ships has been named one of Business Alabama‘s 2024 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama. This year is the first year that Silver Ships has participated in the Best Companies program. In total, 35 Alabama…

  • HII to acquire W International assets

    HII to acquire W International assets HII eports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Empire SC, LLC (collectively “W International”), a South Carolina-based complex metal fabricator specializing in the manufacture of shipbuilding structures, modules and assemblies. On completion of…

  • Op-Ed: The degradation and recovery of U.S. shipbuilding

    Op-Ed: The degradation and recovery of U.S. shipbuilding by Ted Williams, president of Senesco Marine LLC Global maritime supremacy has been a cornerstone of our national security for decades. However, today, we have not only lost this supremacy, we are not even close to being able to regain it if needed. We are a nation…

  • BAE San Diego wins $212M USS Green Bay contract

    BAE San Diego wins $212M USS Green Bay contract BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $212,116,278 firm-fixed-price contract fo the FY 2025 docking selected restricted availabilty (DSRA) of USS Green Bay (LPD 20).  The contract includes options that, if exercised, would bring its cumulative value to $238,814,885. Built…

  • Huntington Ingalls celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

    Huntington Ingalls celebrates National Apprenticeship Week Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23, honoring the essential role of apprenticeships in workforce development and skills training. National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration established by the U.S. Department of Labor to showcase and promote high-quality and in-demand career pathway opportunities…

  • BRIX Marine delivers new megayacht tender T/T Kismet

    BRIX Marine delivers new megayacht tender T/T Kismet Superyachts deserve super tenders and the latest megayacht tender delivered by Port Angeles, Wash.-based BRIX Marine, the T/T Kismet has been designed for the tender garage on the 122-meter Kismet, recently completed by Lürssen and showcased at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. The 11.8-meter T/T Kismet, a…

  • BAE Norfolk wins new Navy contracts worth $202M

    BAE Norfolk wins new Navy contracts worth $202M BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., has received $202 million in U.S. Navy contracts to provide modernization and maintenance services aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). BAE Systems shipyard personnel and their subcontractor teammates…

  • Conrad Industries reports a profitable third quarter

    Conrad Industries reports a profitable third quarter Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2024. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Conrad had net income of $7.5 million and earnings per diluted…

  • Bollinger delivers FRC 58: USCGC John Witherspoon

    Bollinger delivers FRC 58: USCGC John Witherspoon Bollinger Shipyards yesterday announced the delivery of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) John Witherspoon at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 58th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current program and the 184th vessel built by Bollinger for the U.S. Coast…