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The Second LSS Forward Section For Chantiers De L’Atlantique Launched
The Group is building the forward sections of the logistic support ships under the Italian-French program led by OCCAR The forward section of the second logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to …
Jul 19, 2023 / Naval
Damen Naval contracts RH Marine for new Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates
Damen Naval has signed a contract with the first Dutch supplier for the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. Netherlands-based RH Marine will supply the Integrated Mission Management System (IMMS), the Integrated Navigation Bridge System (INBS) …
Jul 5, 2023 / Naval
The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales signed contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates
The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates; two for the Netherlands and two for Belgium. The agreement was signed on HNLMS Karel …
Jun 29, 2023 / Naval
ICE Introduces Coast Guard OPV Design
Drawing upon extensive experience from both commercial and naval shipyards across the globe, ICE has recently developed a Coast Guard variant of its proprietary Thames Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) design. This specialized variant is designed to …
Jun 20, 2023 / Naval
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries develops next-generation models of Korean destroyers and other combat ships
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will be revealing the models of a next-generation Korean destroyer and other combat ships they are currently developing. On June 4, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced that it will participate in the International …
Jun 6, 2023 / Naval
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $736 Million to Build T-AO 213
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced on Tuesday (May23) that it has been awarded a $736 million modification to the existing T-AO contract for construction of a ninth ship (T-AO 213) in the John Lewis-class …
May 25, 2023 / Naval
SECNAV Names Navy’s First-in-Class Expeditionary Medical Ship after National Naval Medical Center Bethesda
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced USNS Bethesda (EMS 1) as the name for the lead ship in the new Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS(X)) class of ships during his mental health awareness month video. EMS(X) will now be referred to …
May 18, 2023 / Naval
National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program Achieves Construction Milestone with Third Keel Laying
TOTE Services, LLC (TOTE Services), an affiliate of TOTE, LLC (TOTE Group), and Philly Shipyard, Inc. (Philly Shipyard), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), has marked a significant construction milestone at a keel …
May 2, 2023 / Naval
US Navy Awards Bollinger Shipyards Contract To Build Sixth Berthing Barge
Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded the contract for designing and constructing the sixth Auxiliary Personnel Lighter-Small (APL(S)) 67 Class berthing and messing barge by the US Navy. The construction work for this vessel will take place at …
Apr 13, 2023 / Naval
Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria Lay The Keel Of The Italian Coast Guard Multi-Role Offshore Vessel
Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria have recently celebrated the laying of the keel of a Multi-purpose Offshore Unit (UAM) that has been commissioned by the Italian Coast Guard. The event was held at Cantiere Navale Vittoria's shipyard in …
Apr 4, 2023 / Naval