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Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has officially opened its new Apprentice School, located at 3101 Washington Ave. in downtown Newport News. Apprentices, faculty and staff were joined by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott and Rob Wittman, Virginia Delegate Chris Jones, Newport News Mayor McKinley Price, HII President and CEO Mike Petters, NNS President Matt Mulherin, Armada Hoffler Holding Co. President and CEO Lou Haddad…

Litton Ship Systems' Ingalls Shipbuilding division, located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SeaAmerica Cruise Lines, Inc., based in Hollywood, Fla. Under the MOA, Litton and SeaAmerica will develop a ship design leading to contract negotiations for the construction of two 42,000-ton, 1,000 passenger cruise ships. The program will include options for two additional ships. Construction of the cruise vessels would utilize both of Litton Ship Systems' production facilities — Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula and Litton Avondale Industries in metro New Orleans, La., and maximizing the resources and experience of both shipyards to achieve operating synergies.

Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding has completed the full design package including ship's architectural specification and contract drawings for SeaAmerica Cruise Lines. SeaAmerica and Ingalls continue their contract discussions and price negotiations for two 47,850 grt, 1,000 passenger cruise ships, with an option for an additional vessel. In March 2000 the companies signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), under which they agreed to jointly develop the design for the vessels. SeaAmerica has also recently filed for Title XI financing with the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation. Title XI is a federal government shipbuilding loan guarantee program that supports privately funded projects to encourage building of ships in the United States.

Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding has completed the full design package including ship’s architectural specification and contract drawings for SeaAmerica Cruise Lines. SeaAmerica and Ingalls continue their contract discussions and price negotiations for two 47,850 grt, 1,000 passenger cruise ships, with an option for an additional vessel. In March 2000 the companies signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), under which they agreed to jointly develop the design for the vessels. SeaAmerica has also recently filed for Title XI financing with the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation. Title XI is a federal government shipbuilding loan guarantee program that supports privately funded projects to encourage building of ships in the United States.

Litton Ship Systems' Ingalls Shipbuilding division, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SeaAmerica Cruise Lines, Inc. to develop a ship design leading to contract negotiations for the construction of two 42,000-ton, 1,000 passenger cruise ships. The program will include options for two additional ships. Construction of the cruise ships will utilize both of Litton Ship Systems' production facilities - Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula and Litton Avondale Industries in metro New Orleans, Louisiana, and maximize the resources and experience of both shipyards to achieve operating synergies. "SeaAmerica anticipates receiving MARAD Title XI financing for our new program,'' said David W. Turner, SeaAmerica chairman and chief executive officer.