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Huntington Ingalls showcasing new frigate design at exposition

by Associated Press Published: February 2,2012

Tags: defense, design, exposition, military, shipbuilders, shipbuilding, ships

PASCAGOULA — Huntington Ingalls Industries is putting its new patrol frigate design on display this week at the Pacific 2012 International Maritime and Naval Exposition in Sydney, Australia. The frigates would be built in Pascagoula. They are based on the company’s cutter being built for the Coast Guard. Huntington Ingalls officials say in a statement that the [...] [...]

Worker dies in accident at VT Halter; OSHA to investigate

by Associated Press Published: January 31,2012

Tags: accident, death, fatality, federal government, manufacturing, ship, shipbuilder, shipbuilding, workplace safety

PASCAGOULA — A 66-year-old Pascagoula man died in an industrial accident at VT Halter Marine. Jackson County Coroner Vicki Broadus tells The Mississippi Press Lee Thibodeaux died yesterday of blunt force trauma to the upper body. At about 11 a.m., Pascagoula police responded to the accident at the shipyard. Authorities say the accident involved sandblasting equipment. Bill Skinner, [...] [...]

Shipbuilders could see impact from Defense Department cuts

by Associated Press Published: January 30,2012

Tags: contracts, defense, defense spending, manufacturing, military, shipbuilders, shipbuilding, ships, vessels

PASCAGOULA — The Department of Defense’s proposed cost-cutting measures could have major implications for shipbuilding in South Mississippi. As a result of the cuts, some new vessels could be shelved, scrapped or delayed over the next decade. A few broad details covered in the first five years of a 10-year cost reduction plan were released Thursday, but [...] [...]

OSHA cites, fines Huntington Ingalls for safety violations

PASCAGOULA — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Pascagoula shipyard for 50 safety violations and has proposed penalties of $176,444. OSHA officials say in a news release that the penalties against Huntington Ingalls Industries and five subcontractors come from a June inspection after receiving a complaint about safety hazards. Huntington Ingalls was cited for [...] [...]

Huntington Ingalls delivers ship to Navy

by MBJ Staff Published: December 20,2011

Tags: contracts, defense, manufacturing, military, shipbuilders, shipbuilding, ships

PASCAGOULA — Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered the company’s sixth amphibious transport dock, San Diego (LPD 22), to the U.S. Navy. The ship was delivered in a brief ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding. San Diego recently completed acceptance sea trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey observing. Ingalls’ test and trials team thoroughly tested the [...] [...]

Officials to seek funding for Ingalls test facility

PASCAGOULA — Jackson County will apply for $20 million in funds to help Huntington Ingalls build a land-based test facility in Pascagoula. The Mississippi Press reports the Board of Supervisors agreed to apply for the money on behalf of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Officials say the money would come from Hurricane Katrina-related supplemental community development block grant funds handled [...] [...]

Workers at Ingalls ratify three-year contract extension

by Associated Press Published: December 2,2011

Tags: employees, labor, manufacturing, shipbuilding, ships, unions, workers

PASCAGOULA — Employees at Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula yesterday approved a three-year contract extension that affects 6,000 employees at the state’s largest private employer. The Sun Herald reports union officials said just over 1,100 members of the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council, voted on the proposal. It passed with 60 percent of the vote. More than [...] [...]

Ingalls workers to vote on new labor package

by Associated Press Published: November 30,2011

Tags: employees, labor, manufacturing, shipbuilding, ships, unions, workers

PASCAGOULA — Union workers will vote tomorrow on a company offer that affects 6,000 employees at Ingalls shipyard, the state’s largest private employer. The Sun Herald reports Ingalls is offering three raises and a one-time $1,000 bonus next month if workers will vote to extend their current work contract for three years. On the down side, healthcare [...] [...]

Ingalls wins $51.3M U.S. Navy contract

by Associated Press Published: November 28,2011

Tags: defense, manufacturing, military, shipbuilding, ships

PASCAGOULA — Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a $51.3 million contract for work on the Navy’s USS San Antonio-class ships. The Mississippi Press reports the contract is for engineering and support services on the amphibious transport docks. An original contract for ship services was awarded to the company in 2005 and a second contract came in 2010. [...] [...]

Hornbeck lands contracts to build supply vessels

by MBJ Staff Published: November 22,2011

Tags: boats, contract, manufacturing, offshore drilling, offshore supply vessels, shipbuilding, ships

PASCAGOULA — Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. of Covington, La., has executed definitive contracts for the construction of 16 high-specification offshore supply vessels (OSV) in connection with its latest new-build construction program announced Nov. 7. This is the company’s eighth new-build vessel program since its inception in 1997, and its fifth new-build program involving state-of-the-art, technologically advanced [...] [...]

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