Browning Appointed CEO at Austal USA
The Executive Chairman of Austal Limited, Mr John Rothwell AO, today announced the appointment of Mr Bob Browning as Chief Executive Officer of Austal USA, effective mid August this year.
Electric Boat Awarded Contract
Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $9,990,000 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00024-96-C-2100) for execution…
L&T's Shipbuilding Installs PLM Solution
L&T will adopt integrated PLM solutions from Dassault Systemes for its heavy engineering division. The solutions will integrate L&T's stand-alone design automation and project management tools…
AAPA to Testify at National Surface Transportation Commission Meeting
Stressing port industry concerns over the growing volume of freight moving over America’s already congested transportation system, American Association of Port…
Shipbuilding Industry Boom Continues
Korean shipbuilders are continuing brisk business this year despite analysts’ earlier predictions that the global shipbuilding market would suffer cuts in demand.
Sarawak Timber Industry to Seek Extra Land for Shipbuilding
The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) hopes to obtain another 49 hectares of land to facilitate the shipbuilding industry in the new township of Tanjung Manis in Sarikei.
MacGREGOR Expands into Offshore by Acquiring Hydramarine
MacGREGOR has signed an agreement to acquire Hydramarine AS. Hydramarine is based in Norway and is a company in high-end offshore and subsea load handling systems for the offshore vessel industry.
Secretary of the Navy Recommends Way Ahead for LCS Program
The christening of the LCS-1. Based on a comprehensive review of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) acquisition program, Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter announced…
Congress Promotes Commercial Shipbuilding
The House Armed Services Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee received testimony on the Federal Ship Loan Guarantee Program, also known as Title XI, which…
