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2024

September 12, 2024

Titan Announces Appointment of Francesco Valente as Chief Executive Officer

July 9, 2024

Vigor Completes DSRA on USS John Paul Jones

June 4, 2024

Vigor begins low rate initial production work on U.S. Army landing craft

May 29, 2024

Vigor Completes Availability on USNS John Lewis

March 19, 2024

Vigor Begins DSRA on USS Barry (DDG 52) at Harbor Island

March 13, 2024

ASCE: Aquatic habitat restoration in Seattle provides home for salmon

March 12, 2024

Jayson Robinson Named Vice President of Vigor Fabrication

February 23, 2024

Vigor Delivers East Span for New Jersey Transportation’s Portal Bridge Project

2023

December 21, 2023

Vigor Completes Work on USCGC John McCormick

November 30, 2023

Vigor Completes DSRA on USS Tulsa at Swan Island

November 2, 2023

Vigor Begins Work on USNS John Lewis

September 12, 2023

Vigor Begins Work on USCGC John McCormick at Ketchikan Shipyard

August 15, 2023

Washington State Ferries Press Release: WSF awards contract to convert largest vessels to hybrid-electric power

June 27, 2023

Titan Announces Public Affairs Team Changes, Welcomes Frank Collins

June 15, 2023

Carlyle and Stellex Complete Sale of Titan to an Affiliate of Lone Star Funds

May 15, 2023

Vigor successfully completes USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112)

March 1, 2023

Vigor Successfully Completes USS Chosin (CG 65) Modernization at Harbor Island

February 3, 2023

Carlyle and Stellex Reach Definitive Agreement to Sell Titan to an Affiliate of Lone Star Funds

2022

December 1, 2022

Vigor Begins Work on USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)

September 16, 2022

Vigor Begins Work on USS Tulsa, Wins USS Michael Murphy Challenge

May 31, 2022

Vigor, MHI Facilities One-Third of Locations Recognized for Safety by Shipbuilders Council

May 3, 2022

Vigor Successfully Completes Largest Ship Repair Project in Its History, USS McCampbell

February 24, 2022

HRMC, Vigor Complete USS William P. Lawrence Ahead of Schedule

2021

November 7, 2021

Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Senator Mark Kelly, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith Tour Vigor, USS Gabrielle Giffords at Harbor Island

May 13, 2021

Vigor Wins U.S. Navy Availability Contract for USS Gabrielle Giffords, USS Omaha

April 7, 2021

Vigor Begins Work on USS William P. Lawrence

February 12, 2021

Enviromental Protection Agency Announces Agreement with Vigor, Others to Begin Active Cleanup of Swan Island Basin

February 5, 2021

HRMC, Vigor Complete USS Wayne E. Meyer Availability Ahead of Schedule

2020

August 26, 2020

BNSF bridge replacement bound for Drano Lake

July 6, 2020

Vigor Wins Modernization Contract for USS McCampbell

June 4, 2020

Vigor taps ABB to provide hybrid-electric propulsion systems to assist Washington State Ferries’ move toward zero-emission fleet

February 12, 2020

Titan Acquisition Holdings to Acquire Huntington Ingalls’ San Diego Shipyard

2019

November 1, 2019

Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Vigor (Team RB-M) Deliver Additional Response Boats to Bahrain

October 14, 2019

The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management Complete Acquisition of Vigor and MHI Holdings;

September 27, 2019

Vigor Wins Modernization Contract for Two Navy Cruisers

September 17, 2019

Vigor Lays Keel for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Landing Craft, Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) at its new Aluminum Fabrication Facility in Vancouver, Wash.

September 9, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee, Washington State Ferries (WSF) and Vigor mark launch of the State’s new Hybrid-Electric Ferry Build Program with ceremony.

August 19, 2019

Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Vigor Deliver Boats to Jordanian Navy

July 25, 2019

The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management to Acquire, Merge Maritime and Defense Companies Vigor Industrial and MHI Holdings

June 26, 2019

Building the Future of Advanced Manufacturing

May 29, 2019

Wave Energy Conversion Buoy Nears Completion

May 23, 2019

Vigor’s Steve Zogas Awarded CFO of the Year in the Large Company Category

April 10, 2019

Vigor to build two 56’ pilot boats for LA Port Pilots

February 1, 2019

Vigor selects Vancouver, Washington site for a state-of-the-art, all-aluminum fabrication facility.

January 29, 2019

U.S. Navy Awards Vigor Drydocking Contract for Littoral Combat Ship, USS Coronado

January 24, 2019

Jacqueline (Jackie) O’Brien joins Vigor as EVP of Strategy and Business Development

January 23, 2019

Vigor Awarded $7.3 million contract for US Coast Guard Cutter Healy maintenance

2018

July 26, 2018

Vigor delivers Suquamish to WSF

July 11, 2018

Vigor delivers third Hydrus class 400 passenger ferry to WETA

May 14, 2018

Vigor adds $42.2 million contract award for USS Sampson repairs and alterations.

May 2, 2018

R/V Thomas G. Thompson is back in service

April 13, 2018

Two industry leaders join the Vigor team

January 31, 2018

Wave energy conversion Pioneer, Ocean Energy, Partners with Vigor to build wave energy buoy.

2017

October 2, 2017

Vigor wins award to build the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), MSV(L), a new generation of landing craft for U.S. Army.

August 15, 2017

Superstructure for new Washington State ferry Suquamish to set sail Wednesday from Tacoma to Seattle

July 6, 2017

NYPD awards Vigor contract for fifth Response Boat - Medium Commercial

June 20, 2017

Vigor launches most significant refrigerated liquefied gas carrier built in the United States in decades

April 17, 2017

Vigor inks deal to acquire a third drydock for its Seattle, Washington facility.

April 7, 2017

Welcome, Chimacum! Third Olympic Class ferry joins WSF fleet

February 24, 2017

Vigor to build two more 400 Passenger Ferries for WETA

January 31, 2017

Fincantieri Marinette Marine Awarded Additional Response Boat-Mediums for Jordan

January 30, 2017

New Partnership Supports Advanced Manufacturing Careers for Alaskans

2016

July 6, 2016

Vigor delivers ATB Tug, Dale R Lindsey, to Harley Marine Services

June 16, 2016

Tidewater christens two state-of-the-art towboats

June 3, 2016

Vigorously Vying for Overseas Opportunities

May 31, 2016

Kvichak Marine Industries, a Vigor company, continues to expand production of its high performance vessel line with delivery of another Response Boat - Medium Commercial

2015

October 28, 2015

Vigor values in the news

September 22, 2015

Jill Mackie joins Vigor executive team as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs

August 5, 2015

Hundreds turn out to see a traditional totem pole raising in Ketchikan, Alaska

July 17, 2015

Vigor, formerly Oregon Iron Works, delivers two fireboats to the City of Portland

June 23, 2015

Kvichak to build research catamaran for King County Environmental Laboratory

June 9, 2015

Second Olympic-class ferry delivered to Washington State Ferries

June 9, 2015

Vigor built M/V Crown Point is featured in Pacific Maritime Magazine

May 7, 2015

Kvichak's Ever-Evolving Rapid Response Skimmer

April 28, 2015

A Bigger Vigor

April 23, 2015

Tidewater Transportation & Terminals takes delivery of state-of-the-art towboat from Vigor Industrial

April 21, 2015

Vigor Industrial expands its new build capacity in Washington

April 16, 2015

Kvichak Marine Industries to build two state-of-the-art aluminum passenger ferries for WETA

April 10, 2015

Vigor delivers second of three new 144-car ferries to Washington State Ferries

March 3, 2015

Kvichak Marine Industries and Vigor Industrial Combine to Draw Larger Projects and More Jobs to the Northwest

February 25, 2015

Vigor begins new era in cruise ship repair

January 27, 2015

Taming the Arctic: One Ferry at a Time

January 13, 2015

USNS Mercy arrives in Portland

January 5, 2015

Oregon Iron Work’s VP elected to the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) board of directors

2014

December 16, 2014

Alaska shipyard marks start to ferry project

November 17, 2014

SS Algol drydocking starts a new chapter in Portland’s maritime industry

October 31, 2014

Jensen Maritime and Vigor to unveil new factory trawler design at Pacific Marine Expo

October 29, 2014

Drydock christening marks momentous day for Vigor

October 17, 2014

Oregon Iron Works (OIW) chosen to provide complex steel fabrication for state-of-the-art San Francisco Transbay Transit Center

October 14, 2014

Vigor delivers EBDG 15,000 barrel Maxum Petroleum tank barge

September 22, 2014

Alaska's newest ferries will be built by Alaskans

August 21, 2014

Country’s largest floating drydock coming to Portland

July 2, 2014

Vigor Fab to construct San Francisco Fire Department’s new fireboat

June 5, 2014

Vigor delivers Washington’s first 144-car ferry

May 21, 2014

Oregon Iron Works, Vigor Announce Merger

March 20, 2014

State leaders christen the first Olympic-class ferry at Vigor

March 3, 2014

Vigor to construct two 83,000 bbl. tank barges for Harley Marine

February 28, 2014

Hydroplane racing legend drops in for a look at Washington's new ferries

January 30, 2014

Vigor set to buy Seward Ship’s Drydock

January 22, 2014

Vigor to build three tugboats for Tidewater

2013

November 18, 2013

Vigor CEO to Deliver Keynote at Pacific Marine Expo

October 31, 2013

Vigor Fab Delivers Harley Marine’s Newest Alaskan Deck Barge

October 11, 2013

State of Alaska, Vigor Industrial Team Up to Host Career Day at Shipyard

October 8, 2013

Vigor unveils new names for fabrication and Alaska operations

September 25, 2013

F/V Arctic Prowler to be christened Oct. 5 in Ketchikan

June 3, 2013

Vigor Industrial, community college to open industrial training center June 7

May 6, 2013

Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival Returns to Waterfront May 7 to 11

April 23, 2013

Vigor Completes Maintenance and Moorage Barge for King County Marine Division

March 8, 2013

Washington Governor makes weld on state’s second 144-car ferry; Vigor Industrial hits major milestone on first ferry

February 11, 2013

Alaska Ship & Drydock - Ready, Not Waiting

January 14, 2013

Vigor signs deal for largest floating drydock in the United States

January 11, 2013

Vigor Fab Awarded Contract to Build Deck Barge for Harley Marine

2012

December 11, 2012

Chamber and Enterprise Seattle Leadership Head to Vigor

December 6, 2012

Vigor Marine Completes 300 Ton Bow Replacement for Harley Marine

November 2, 2012

Vigor Fab Awarded Contract to Build Split Hull Dump Barge

October 16, 2012

The OPC Race: Vigor is "In it to Win it"

September 5, 2012

Vigor Unveils Innovative Design for the Coast Guard OPC

August 16, 2012

New Assembly Hall Opens in Ketchikan

July 26, 2012

Vigor Industrial: A Rising Star in Shipbuilding in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

July 12, 2012

Vigor Fab and Washington State Ferries Win Prestigious Award

June 27, 2012

Vigor Marine Completes Work on the Kulluk and Noble Discoverer

June 6, 2012

Vigor Marine Completes Conversion of Barge Klamath

May 14, 2012

Vigor Fab delivers covered paper barge to Georgia Pacific

May 3, 2012

Why Vigor Chose to Title Sponsor the Seattle Maritime Festival: "Industrial jobs matter"

April 25, 2012

Alaska Marine Highway Partners with Alaska Ship & Drydock to Design Alaska Class Ferry

April 25, 2012

Second New 144-car Ferry in Progress for WSF

April 2, 2012

Merkley Kicks-Off “Made In Oregon” Manufacturing Tour at Vigor Industrial

March 29, 2012

Legislators weld a bright future for Washington ferries

March 23, 2012

Construction begins on next-generation ferry

February 29, 2012

Alaska Approves Vigor Industrial Purchase of Alaska Ship & Drydock

February 12, 2012

Ketchikan Daily News Welcomes Vigor to Alaska

February 7, 2012

Vigor Industrial to Acquire Alaska Ship & Drydock

2011

December 15, 2011

2011 Significant Boats

December 14, 2011

Build-in-Washington Team Announced for Washington's Next New Ferry

December 5, 2011

American shipyards urge Congress to protect U.S. Arctic security by returning 'perfectly sound and capable' icebreakers to active service

December 1, 2011

Endeavour Capital Invests $75 Million in Vigor Industrial's Continued Growth

December 1, 2011

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