Design Award

Crystal Cruises Voted World's Best in Reader Survey

Crystal Cruises voted winner of 'World's Best Large-ship Cuise Line' for 17th time by readers of Travel + Leisure magaizine In recent months, Crystal say it has spent $40 million on redesigns of its award-winning Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, and $100 million in a little over five years. "While we have delighted travelers this year with newly designed spaces, new services, and new value-conscious pricing, we have offered a consistency of experience that is unmatched in our industry," says Crystal President Gregg Michel. The Travel + Leisure 2012 World's Best Award joins several other high-profile honors bestowed upon the luxury line since the end of 2011, including Travel + Leisure's World's Best Service (Large-Ship); Conde Nast Traveler's Best Mid-Sized Cruise Line (18th year), Cruise Ships (#1 and 2), and Spa; and ground-breaking design awards, including Hospitality Design magazine's first-ever Distinctive Cruise Design award. Crystal's 922-guest Crystal Symphony and 1070-guest Crystal Serenity sail on itineraries of five to 98 days worldwide.    

Yacht Design Wins Silver A' Award's Prize

A' Award & Competitions announce Portofino Fly 35 by Jean Gilbert Dupont winner of its award in the Yacht and Marine Vessels Design category. Portofino Fly 35 was realized by Portofino Yacht Design Team: Gilberto P. Dupont, Jean Dupont, Felipe Dupont, André Dupont, Ovid Duncan, Marta Lopes, João Vitor Bonanno and Márcio Guirado. The Silver A' Design Award are judged by a panel of three different jury which is composed of Academic

Bath Iron Works Awarded $12M Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, a $12 million contract to provide ongoing Lead Yard Services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class AEGIS Destroyer Program. Since 1987, Bath Iron Works has supplied program management, engineering and design support for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class ships under the Lead Yard Services Program. With this award, these services will continue to be performed in Bath until the expected completion of the contract in

Navy Environmental Expert Receives Award

Mary L. Wenzel received the prestigious White House Closing the Circle Award in a ceremony on June 11th at the White House. The award is presented annually to federal employees whose efforts have resulted in a significant contribution to, or have made a significant impact on, the environment. Wenzel received the award for demonstrating outstanding leadership in implementing Presidential Executive Order 13148, Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management

Cruise Ship Wins Seventh Interior Design Award

Crystal Cruises' 'Crystal Serenity' wins Hospitality Design Magazine's 'Judge's Award for Distinctive Cruise Design' Crystal Cruises' largest ship, Crystal Serenity, has won its seventh award since undergoing a $25 million redesign last year – Hospitality Design (HD) magazine's "Judges Award for Distinctive Cruise Design."  This is the first time a cruise line has ever been recognized in the trade publication's annual awards.

Sailing Yacht Winners at 2012 ShowBoats Design Awards

ShowBoats Design Awards honour the superyacht industry’s creative talents at their annual Monaco ceremony Alloy Yachts’ 67.2m sailing yacht Vertigo was declared the evening’s big winner, with designers Philippe Briand and Christian Liaigre taking home three Neptunes for Exterior Design & Styling, Interior Layout and Best Recreational Space for Guest Use (for her novel midships lazarettes on the lower deck).

Carrier Steam Turbine Contract Awarded

DRS Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a contract to continue to design advanced propulsion steam turbines for the U.S. Navy's next-generation CVN-78 class of aircraft carriers. The $5.6 million award was received by DRS from Dresser-Rand Company in Wellsville, New York, a unit of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (NYSE:IR). The design effort for this contract will be performed by the company's DRS Power Technology unit in Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Bath Iron Works Awarded $40M Navy Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, a $40 million modification to a previously awarded contract for DDG 51 and FFG 7 Class planning yard services. Bath Iron Works will provide engineering and design services and logistics support for maintenance, modernization and repair of DDG 51 and FFG 7 Class ships. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by September 2004.

Austal Awarded Preliminary Design Contract for JHSV

The JHSV requirements and concept of operations are similar to those of the Austal built WestPac ExpressAustal announced the award of a $3m Preliminary Design Contract for the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) program for the US Navy and Army. The JHSV requirements and concept of operations are similar to those of the Austal built “WestPac Express”, which has been successfully serving the III Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, Japan for more than six years.

Bollinger Team Awarded Design Contract for JHSV

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has won a multi-million dollar Phase I design contract for the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) program. The JHSV program is a cooperative effort of Navy, Army, Marines and Special Operations Command forces. The vessel will be a high-speed, shallow draft platform intended for rapid intra-theater transport of medium sized cargo payloads. The Bollinger contract is one of three awarded by the Navy for a six month design effort in support of a potential Phase II Detail