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STX Finland Constructs South African Research Vessel

Nov 19, 2009

STX Finland Oy and the South African Department of Environmental Affairs has signed a contract for construction of a Polar Supply and Research Vessel. The ship

NASSCO Lays Keel of Fifth Product Carrier

Nov 17, 2009

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), laid the keel of the fifth ship of its State-class product carriers.  The ship will be named Evergreen State,

Navy Contracts for Hampton Roads Shipyards

Nov 12, 2009

According to a Nov. 10 report from the Daily Press, Newport News-based Davis Boat Works Inc., Portsmouth-based Associated Naval Architects, Norfolk's Lyon Shipyard and Tecnico Corp.

Gerald R. Ford Keel Laying Ceremony

Nov 11, 2009

Shipbuilders at Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va., signed a 15-ft banner in preparation for the upcoming keel laying

Austal Opens New Shipbuilding Facility

Nov 10, 2009

Austal has officially opened its new Modular Manufacturing Facility (MMF), equipping its U.S. shipyard with the ability to build up to three 328-ft-plus vessels each year.

Fincantieri Invests in U.S. Yards

Nov 05, 2009

Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A is investing and committing more than $40m in 2009-10 facility improvements at its mid-tier United States shipyards,

Safariland Delivers on $4.6M U.S Navy Contract

Nov 01, 2009

Safariland, a BAE Systems line of business, announced that it has completed delivery of ballistic protection kits to Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding for use on each of 12 U.

Keppel FELS Delivers Rigs Early

Oct 27, 2009

Keppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS) has delivered two rigs safely, ahead of schedule and within budget to owners. The KFELS B Class jackup rig, Greatdrill Chitra,

Keppel Constructs First FPSO for GOM

Oct 26, 2009

Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel Shipyard) is on track to deliver the first floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) to BW Pioneer Ltd,

Canadian CG, $5M Order for Zodiac RIBs

Oct 25, 2009

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is making a significant upgrade to its small boat fleet following an order placed for 25 rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) from Zodiac Hurricane Technologies.

Todd Shipyards $12.5M add-on to CG Contract

Oct 18, 2009

According to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal, Todd Shipyards Corp. said on Oct. 15 that the U.S. Coast Guard is awarding it a $12.5m option on a

Shipbuilders Urged To Standardize Technology

Oct 18, 2009

Standardization on a common technology platform is a key component in creating a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry according to a submission to the Federal

Canadian Shipbuilders Predict Busy Times

Oct 18, 2009

According to an Oct. 16 report from The Victoria Times Colonist, Canadian unions are pressing a case with federal officials to split contracts three ways between the West Coast,

ACL Plans to Build New Covered Hopper Barges

Oct 13, 2009

American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) announced that the Company will build fifty covered hopper barges for use by its Transportation Services Division

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Honors the Phillies

Oct 12, 2009

Two great teams - the 1,200-strong shipyard work force and the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies - were honored today at the keel-laying for the tenth tanker

Phillies to Be Honored at Keel-Laying

Oct 11, 2009

On October 12, workers at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, just down Broad Street from the home of the Phillies, will sport baseball caps in addition to their traditional

Pipavav Shipyard Prospects Tied to Orders

Oct 11, 2009

According to an Oct. 9 report from The Wall Street Journal, India's Pipavav Shipyard Ltd. made a muted debut on the stock exchanges. The shares of the shipbuilding,

Eagle Bulk May Have to Wait for Shipping Rebound

Oct 11, 2009

According to an Oct. 9 report from Bloomberg, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. may have to wait as long as three years for a rebound in shipping rates to fully reap the benefit of an expansion of its fleet,

New Gladding-Hearn Order from Maryland Pilots

Oct 06, 2009

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has received a new pilot boat order from the Maryland pilots.  Delivery of the new 53-ft in 2010, will mark

Vessels Built in Private Mexican Yard

Oct 05, 2009

After more than 20 years without a ship built in private Mexican shipyards, Blue Marine introduced two quick intervention provider ships which have been fully constructed in Mazatlán,

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