The board of directors of Austal USA has named Michelle Kruger president of Austal USA, where she has been serving as interim president since August 2023.
Kruger joined Austal USA in 2022 as the vice president of global services and support. In that role she led Austal USA’s ship repair and warranty efforts including the development of business strategy and strategic alliances. She also oversaw the stand up of Austal USA’s San Diego repair yard including the delivery of a purpose-built...
Philly Shipyard Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a potential business relationship relating to future U.S. government shipbuilding projects as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) projects.
Philly Shipyard previously partnered with HD Hyundai for design and procurement support during the construction...
In recognition of its strong commitment to safety in the workplace, Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard, LLC, has been named one of the winners of a 2023 AEU Safety Award.
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, presents the AEU Safety Awards each year to its best performing members nationwide.
“This prestigious award is a direct reflection of our company’s culture and Goal Zero journey,” said Conrad’s...
“USS Constellation and the Constellation-class frigates are a critical next step in the modernization of our surface ship inventory, increasing the number of players on the field available globally for our fleet and combatant commanders,” said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on April 12 as the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wis., hosted a keel laying ceremony marking a milestone in the construction of the first vessel in the Navy’s new guided missile frigate program,...
The U.S. Navy yesterday accepted delivery of the future San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) from Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
The Navy’s PEO Ships says that San Antonio-class ships, including the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr., are foundational to enabling the USMC to conduct amphibious operations essential for national defense and global security. These vessels serve as the backbone of expeditionary warfare providing...
Peter Fetten has been named chairman of Americraft Marine, the Libra Group maritime subsidiary that owns and operates the St. Johns Ship Building shipyard in Palatka, Fla.
Fetten comes to the role with four decades of experience in the marine engineering and shipbuilding sectors. Prior to joining Americraft, he held senior roles at Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean, as well as Blohm and Voss where he worked for 15 years. He is also the initiator/developer of Grand Bahamas (Freeport)...
Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has announced its 2023 results and backlog. The company reported a net loss of $27.0 million and a loss per diluted share of $5.39 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to net loss of $17.4 million and loss per diluted share of $3.47 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
Conrad Industries’ backlog as of December 31, 2023 was $253.8 million, compared to $244.1 million at December 31, 2022, and $148.5 million at December 31, 2021.
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Moving into the next stages of procuring the first flight of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) for the Canadian Coast Guard, Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. two contracts with a combined value of CAD 490.6 million.
A CAD 310.2 million construction engineering services contract has been awarded for work to complete the design of the first flight of six MPVs and ensure that the technical requirements provided by the CCG are met. A second, CAD...
In a reminder that, as well as CTVs, it also builds a broad range of steel and aluminum vessels, St. Johns Ship Building reports that it has signed a contract with Seapath Group to construct a series of six 150-foot ABS deck barges. The barges, which will support Seapath’s recently-launched Jones Act leasing business, will be built at St Johns Ship Building’s facility in Palatka, Florida and will be dispatched to multiple charterers along the US East Coast.
Both St. Johns’ holding company,...
With members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in attendance, a keel laying ceremony for the future USNS Muscogee Creek Nation (T-ATS 10), the fifth ship in the Navy’s Navajo class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels was held at Bollinger Houma Shipyards, March 20, reports the Navy’s Program Executive Office Ships.
Sponsors Geri Wisner, Attorney General of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; Nicole Foster, wife of Rear Admiral Calvin Foster; and Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill...
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