Marinette Marine Corp (MMC), a parent company of Fincantieri – Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA, held on Monday an opening ceremony for its new facility, the Grand Module Construction Building. The ground-breaking is the latest in a recent series of investments made by the shipyard’s parent company, Fincantieri, as part of its five-year plan to modernize [...]
The U.S. President Barack Obama spent several hours at Ellicott’s headquarters and factory in Baltimore, MD, USA, on Friday, May 17, meeting with workers, inspecting dredge machinery, and making a policy speech on U.S. Government plans to accelerate infrastructure projects. He spoke to over 500 people in attendance. Customers and vendors flew in from around [...]
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BAE Systems yesterday held a keel laying ceremony for the first of four platform supply vessels it’s building for Jackson Offshore Operators. The new vessels, which will support drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico, reflect BAE Systems’ continued growth in U.S. commercial shipbuilding and its support to the offshore oil and gas industry. The [...]
IHC Merwede has delivered the ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA to Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP) in Panama City. The formalities were handled by ACP’s Contracting Officer, Mrs Regina Donelson, after a successful trial period of 30 continuous days on the Panama Canal. IHC Special Dredging Equipment, part of IHC Merwede, that specialises in the design [...]
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Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that René Mathieu has been named vice president and general manager of Avondale Industries Inc., effective May 20. He is responsible for all non-Navy aspects of HII’s energy infrastructure business in Avondale, La., including production operations, human resources, business management, engineering and design, facilities management, and fabrication. Mathieu will work in [...]
The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USNS Fall River (JHSV 4) was held at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala., May 20. Mrs. Diane Patrick, the First Lady of Massachusetts and ship sponsor, served as the keel authenticator. “The keel laying is a major milestone in bringing a ship to life,” [...]
Estaleiro Atlantico Sul shipyard (EAS) has delivered Transpetro’s new Suezmax oil tanker, the Zumbi dos Palmares, the second built by the Pernambuco based shipyard. The Zumbi dos Palmares is a giant 274 meters long, with capacity to transport almost half of the national daily oil production. This is the fifth ship to enter into [...]
LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings LLC, of Jennings, LA, a subsidiary of LEEVAC Shipyards, LLC has signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, an affiliate of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. of Covington, LA for the construction of two STX Marine SV 310 Multi-Purpose Supply Vessels; 302’ x 76’ x 26’, 12,070 BHP diesel electric powered MPSV’s. “These [...]
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Washington shipbuilder Penn Cove Shellfish (DBA Everest Marine) has chosen Arkansas-based NAMJet to provide TRAKTOR Jet propulsion solutions for its newest oyster harvest vessel, Pacific Express I. Custom-designed by Stew Everest for Coast Seafoods and operating in Grays Harbor, Washington, the TRAKTOR Jet -powered Pacific Express provides exceptional maneuverability and power in the shallow, windy [...]
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The Philippine Navy’s new warship, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, began sea trials on Monday, according to GMA News. The ship set sail from North Charleston, South Carolina at 8:30 a.m. Monday (US time). BRP Ramon Alcaraz was subjected to refurbishment and refitting which cost $15.15 million. The maintenance started last year. The Philippine Navy’s Capt. [...]
