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3 admirals nominated for new positions
Rear Adm. Kevin McCoy, now deputy commander for ship design at NavSea, has been nominated for a third star and assignment as NavSea commander at the Navy Yard in Washington.
Shipbuilders May Decline To Bid on U.S. Navy Ships
The U.S. Navy may find itself alone at the altar if the stringent contract conditions it's demanding for the next Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) put off the two competing shipbuilders
Watching this paint dry could actually be fun
Northrop Grumman wins UAS contract from U.S. Navy
Negligence charged in S.S. Norway boiler explosion
Jet Edge Waterjet Systems Appoints New Corporate Sales Manager
Jet Edge, Inc., a leading manufacturer of ultra-high pressure waterjet and abrasivejet systems for precision cutting, coating removal and surface preparation, announced today that it has appointed Robert Bangasser as its new corporate sales manager.
New technique for making key marine mussel protein
The coating, produced by genetically-engineered bacteria, could cut medical costs and improve implant safety, the researchers say.
Essential New Book on Corrosion Science and Engineering
"Corrosion and Corrosion Control, 4th Edition"
NG Shipbuilding gets two new VPs
U.S. company Northrop Grumman has picked two new vice presidents to help run its shipbuilding sector
Navy's ship plan faces rough seas
To hear Navy officials tell it, shipbuilders like Northrop Grumman Newport News are finally heading for good times
US Navy picks Northrop for $1.16 bln patrol plane
CACI signs $49m US Navy deal
Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Release Date And Additional Performance Specifications for Revolutionary Nansulate EPX
Nansulate EPX also provides protection against corrosion,
Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Marine Coatings Introduces High Solids, HAPS-Free Marine Epoxy
SeaGuard 6200 is ideal for use on many properly prepared steel substrates for marine and offshore vessels and structures.
Rival 'invades' Bath seeking shipbuilders
Bath area residents re-ceived a Monday mailing that offered up to $10,000 to relocate to the Gulf Coast and build ships for Bath Iron Works' top competitor.
Local Navy Contract Awards
The U.S. Department of Defense recently announced the following contract awards that pertain to local Navy activities.
Carbon and low alloy steel from Quality Castings
U.S. Navy Finds Glaring Flaws in 2 Mid-Life Ships
Ships' welds are good to go: The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding have examined the welding on up to 17 vessels.
Henkel Aquence(TM) Coating Systems Meets Challenging California Environmental Standards
Coating technology approved for use in Thule Towing Systems California facility
Innovative Productivity, Inc. operates the National Surface Treatment Center and the McConnell Technology & Training Center for the US Navy