Shipbuilding News


Brazilian PSVs Gain GE Power and Positioning

Aug 22, 2013

It’s a powerful proposal. Keeping a 90-meter, 4,500-deadweight capacity platform supply vessel (PSV) stationary only a few meters from an oil and gas platform, as it transfers fluids, equipment and personnel in challenging weather conditions…

BAE Systems' Leader Linda Hudson Set to Retire

Aug 20, 2013

Linda P. Hudson, president and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. since 2009, has announced her plan to retire from the company following a distinguished career in the defense industry.To ensure a seamless transition, Hudson has agreed to remain in post through the first quarter 2014…

Jensen Adds Eight Employees

Aug 20, 2013

Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, continues its hiring boom with the recent addition of eight new naval architecture, marine engineering and administrative professionals in the company’s Seattle…

Speakers Set for GSSC Summer Meeting

Aug 15, 2013

Mississippi’s Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and VT Halter Marine’s Executive Vice President John Prendergast are slated to deliver keynote addresses at the Gulf States Shipbuilders Consortium’s (GSSC) summer meeting scheduled August 21‐22…

Vard Signs Historic $1.1B Shipbuilding Order

Aug 12, 2013

Vard Holdings Limited  secured contracts with joint ventures of DOF Subsea and Technip for the design and construction of four Pipe Lay Support Vessels (PLSVs), a contract which is the largest order in VARD’s history, with an aggregate order value of approximately $ 1…

Crowley to Expand Petroleum Fleet and Service Offerings

Aug 09, 2013

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that it will continue to grow its fleet of petroleum vessels and enhance service to customers by contracting with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Inc. (APSI) to build up to eight product tankers for delivery between 2015 and the end of 2017…

Eastern Launches Second Vessel for Bravante

Aug 08, 2013

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced the christening and launching of the M/V Bravante VI for Boldini S.A., Bravante Group of Brazil. This is the second vessel in a series of five. The event was held on August 5, 2013 at Eastern’s Nelson…

Willard Marine Hires New East Coast Director

Aug 08, 2013

Willard Marine, Inc. announced Monday that David “Smokey” Glover will join its east coast Virginia Beach facility as Director of Operations.Glover’s career in the maritime industry dates back to 1974 when he completed a four-year apprenticeship as marine machinist for Norfolk Naval Shipyard…

Huntington Ingalls Reports Q2 Results

Aug 07, 2013

Program Execution Generates Operating Margin and EPS Growth•Revenues were $1.68 billion for the second quarter of 2013•Segment operating margin was 8.1%, a 70 bps improvement over Q2 2012•Total operating margin was 6.9%, up from 6.2%…

Willard Marine Appoints Bryson Director of Engineering

Aug 02, 2013

With over 20 years of maritime experience, Bryson was previously with Derecktor Shipyards, Christensen Shipyards, and Heisley Marine Corp.Bryson also served as Director of Engineering at Brunswick Corporation, overseeing approximately 50…

Floating Production Systems: US$11+ Billion on Order

Aug 01, 2013

The floating production sector has been especially active over the past several months. Ten production floaters have been ordered since March, reports International Maritime Associates Inc. (IMA).Contracts include a  $3 billion FPSO for Nigeria (a record price for an FPSO)…

Deltamarin Designs Car Carriers at Chinese Shipyard

Jul 30, 2013

Deltamarin Ltd. signed a contract with the Chinese Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for Approval and Detail Design work for the two (plus two options) Post Panamax Car Carriers ordered by the Swedish shipowner Wallenius Lines. Prior to this contract…

Otto Marine Makes AHTS Sale, Re-charter Deal

Jul 29, 2013

Singapore's Otto Marine Ltd. has sold through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, whose shipyard is located in Indonesia, the 2 Anchor Handling Towage & Supply Vessels (AHTS) to a third party buyer for re-chartering.The aggregrate price of the two AHTS was US$ 170-million…

MARAD Announces $9.46 Million Shipyard Grant

Jul 24, 2013

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $9.46 million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states. The grants, provided through the Small Shipyard Grant Program, foster efficiency and modernizations that…

Miller to Spearhead Delta T Complete HVAC

Jul 23, 2013

Delta T Systems announced the appointment of HVAC veteran Bob Miller to its staff. In his role as HVAC specialist of the new Delta T Complete vessel ventilation program, Miller's goal is to set a new benchmark of reliability in marine heating…

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