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Condor Catamaran to Drydock at UK's A&P Shipyard

Nov 19, 2012

A&P Falmouth is soon to drydock the 'Condor Express', one of the aluminium fast cats operated by Condor Ferries.Falmouth regularly drydocks the conventional Condor ferries, Condor Clipper and Condor Goodwill, but will now also see the aluminium…

Northern Marine Expands Management Team

Nov 19, 2012

Northern Marine, a builder of long-range expedition yachts, luxury craft and commercial boats, has announced the expansion of its management team.  Jan Kallshian, Bryan Kay, Randy Stoneman and Mark Allred bring their talents and experience in business…

Donjon Marine Supports Navy Hurricane Response

Nov 16, 2012

Donjon Marine Co., Inc., a provider of multi-faceted marine services including marine salvage, heavy lift, dredging, related emergency response services, and most recently shipbuilding and repair, was mobilized from its base in Port Newark,…

BAE Sytems Agrees to Acquire Marine Hydraulics Intl.

Nov 15, 2012

BAE Systems  entered into a definitive agreement with American Maritime Holdings, Inc. to acquire Marine Hydraulics International, Inc. (“MHI”), a privately held company that operates a shipyard, pier and waterfront facilities in Norfolk, Va…

Buccaneer Updates Alaska Jack-up Rig Work Progress

Nov 14, 2012

Work on the 'Endeavour' rig by local contractors in Homer nears completion prior to deployment for shallow water drilling off Alsaska coast.Before its acquisition in November 15, 2011, the Endeavour had been idle for several years, and Buccaneer and its venture partners…

ASL Marine Group Buys Out Vosta & CFT

Nov 13, 2012

Vosta LMG Group of Companies & CFT International acquired by ASL Marine Group subsidiary Leo Dynamische Investering BV.Vosta LMG’s business is complementary to the Group’s current business segments of shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion and ship chartering…

Tankship Repair Contracts for Damen Shiprepair Brest

Nov 12, 2012

Damen Shiprepair Brest contracted to dry-dock a high-quality trio of Scandinavian tankers, other work too in a busy yard.After the successful execution of the contracts on the Bonny Gas Transport ‘LNG Sokoto’ and the LNG carrier ‘Lalla Fatma N’Soumer’…

Thai Shipyard Class NK Recognised for Engine Repairs

Nov 12, 2012

Unithai Shipyard & Engineering (UTSE) first in Thailand to be recognised by classification society for quality of its diesel engine repair work.The shipyard has been certified by Class NK for achieving a high-quality standard in repairing…

Engine Damage Knocks Ferry Out of Service

Nov 11, 2012

Washington State Ferry 'Walla Walla' suffers part engine meltdown in shiprepair yard putting it out of service indefinitely.A failure in one of the drive motors on the 188-car ferry, Walla Walla, has left parts of the ferry near the engine melted and charred…

Carnival Refit, Rename Ship, Install 'WaterWorks'

Nov 08, 2012

Carnival Cruise Lines to rename 'Carnival Destiny' as 'Carnival Sunshine' after US$155-million make-over.Among the new highlights is a new racing-themed water park featuring Carnival's longest water slide – 'WaterWorks' – with 40 different interactive water features…

W&O to Play an Integral Role in Representing Marine Suppliers

Nov 08, 2012

W&O is one of seven selected to serve on newly-formed Industry Partners Committee. W&O, a global supplier of valve automation, engineered solutions and marine pipe, valves and fittings is proud to announce that Fred Loomis, W&O’s Director…

Keppel to Sign Golar LNG Conversion Contract

Nov 06, 2012

Keppel Shipyard enters into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG regarding the conversion of three LNG vessels.Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has entered into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG Ltd (Golar LNG), to work together…

Shipyard to be Established in South Thailand

Nov 05, 2012

YKP-FM Global Shipyard Co Ltd to develop a workboat repair & maintenance facility in Kantang, Trang Province, Thailand.Freight Management Holdings Bhd (FMH) is buying a 25% stake in a Thai shipyard for RM2.5 million cash. The logistics group…

NNS VP Boykin wins ASEM 2012 Award

Nov 02, 2012

HII's Newport News Shipbuilding Division VP honored by American Society for Engineering Management's (ASEM) 'I work with some of the greatest engineering managers in the world, so I am very humbled by this award,' said Boykin, who joined NNS in 1987 and is responsible for all ship design…

HII Gets USN Submarine Engineering & Industrial Work Contract

Oct 25, 2012

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division awarded the $142.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy.The contract option is for work on operational and decommissioning U.S. Navy submarines, conversion submarines…

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