Shipbuilding: Fincantieri Marine Group Invests Mightily to Deliver for the US Navy
When he served as the commander of NWSC Carderock, Mark Vandroff woke every morning knowing that his counterpart in China had just gone to bed and had spent that day trying to make Chinaâs Navy superior. His job, he figured, was to âget cracking and work to make our Navy even better.â Now the CEO at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Vandroff brings that passion for navy shipbuilding â and delivering on the new USN Constellation-class frigates contract â to work every day.Introducing a new class of warship usually comes with a heaping helping of pain, from cost overruns to technical glitches.
C&C Marine Celebrates 100th Barge Blasted
Just nine months after opening their new Robotic Paint and Blasting facility C&C Marine and Repair has announced the blasting of its 100th barge. âWe knew we had the capability to blast and paint barges quickly and efficiently, but what weâve been able to accomplish in these first nine months has exceeded our expectations in both speed and quality of blastâ says C&C Marine and Repairâs owner, Tony Cibilich. The 83,350 square foot facility can accommodate barges up to 320âx75â and has the capability to blast and paint a standard 30âŚ
Alnmaritec Open âWimbourne Quay Repair Center'
Alnmaritec, based in Northumberland, is best known for the design and build of commercial workboats. This week though the company officially launched its new âWimbourne Quay Repair Centerâ at the historic Port of Blyth site. With 150m of berths / quayside frontage and over 100,000 square feet of covered workshops the new repair center is in a position to provide services to a wide variety of clients, as Managing Director Chris Millman explains, âAlnmaritec has a reputation for providing high quality new build workboats but we can also utilise the enormous depth of expertise within our workforce to undertake all types of boat repair projects. However itâs not just at the 5 acre Blyth site that Alnmaritec provide these repair services. Mr.
Australia Invests in Shipbuilding
The expansion of Western Australiaâs shipbuilding capabilities is set to continue with the construction of two crucial common-use facilities at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) at Henderson. The State Government has today called for expressions of interest to build a service and repair facility for the local super-yacht industry and a blast and paint facility at the AMC. Industry and Enterprise Minister Francis Logan said the State Government was committed to ensuring the long-term future of the WA shipbuilding industry by planning for these new facilities. Logan said the super-yacht industry had the potential to bring millions of dollars to Western Australia.
SeaArk Marine Announces Promotion
Willie Brennon was promoted to Manufacturing Manager of SeaArk Marine, Inc. on December 1st, 2006. Mr. Brennon is a 30 year veteran of the company, most recently serving as the Team Coordinator over the welding shops and paint facilities of the company. Marcus Junior, paint shop Team Leader for the company, was promoted to the Team Coordinator position and will oversee all paint operations for the company under Mr. Brennon.