Philly Shipyard's chief financial officer, Brian Leathers, has died unexpectedly at the age of 60.

Leathers joined the Philadelphia-based yard in early 2019 as its strategy and compliance officer and was promoted to the post of finance chief that July.

"It is with great sadness that we share the news of Brian's passing, and our entire organisation mourns his death," said Philly Shipyard chief executive Steinar Nerbovik.