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Nam Cheong Sells PSV & Two AHTS

Jan 02, 2013

Nam Cheong, Malaysia’s largest Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) builder, ends year with record number of sales.Sales of the Platform Support Vessel (PSV) and the two Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessels (AHTS) are worth a total of US$  56.4-million…

STX Group Seeks 2013 Turnaround

Jan 01, 2013

Korea-based conglomorate STX saw tough times the past year due to severe cash shortage, but is seeking a turnaround in 2013 after offloading some assests. Market analysts have mixed views for STX. Some say that its bold move will help the conglomerate get back on track…

NSR Rescue & Salvage Ship Contracts for Nordic Yards

Dec 31, 2012

Nordic Yards in Wismar and Warnemünde, Germany, contracted to build two ice-breaking rescue & salvage ships for Russia.The vessels for the Russian Ministry of Transport, will operate on the Northern Sea Route (NSR)  in the Arctic, namely in the region of Murmansk…

ES Group Updates Singapore Bunker Barge Deliveries

Dec 31, 2012

One vessel has arrived in Singapore waters, and the other is to be delivered in Q1 2013.Sea Tanker I has arrived in Singapore waters and is currently undergoing local certifications and surveys. It is now expected to be delivered to the…

LNG Plant Support Catamarans Deployed

Dec 30, 2012

Riverside Marine & Incat Crowther new passenger catamarans deployed to support construction, operation of Queensland, Australia QCLNG plant.The two new 32m catamarans Riverside Catalina and Riverside Mandalay will assist at the Curtis Island QCLNG plant in Gladstone…

McDermott Order Deepwater S-Lay Vessel

Dec 27, 2012

McDermott International inks contract with Keppel Offshore & Marine for construction of a dynamically-positioned combination S-Lay vessel with a 2,000-ton crane.The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“DLV2000”), will be constructed…

STX France Wins 'Oasis-class' Cruise Ship Contract

Dec 27, 2012

Royal Caribbean International chooses STX France to build its third 'Oasis- class' ship.This, the third ship of the Oasis- class, is due for delivery in mid-2016, and an option for a second ship due in mid-2018 is also provided for in the contract…

Keppel’s Logs $8.1B in Contracts in ‘12

Dec 27, 2012

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd's (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries have won three new contracts - worth a combined value of $343mn - to bring the group's total order wins for 2012 to $8.1B. Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M, said, 'With the strong confidence and support of new and repeat customers…

Iran-built Container Ship Launched

Dec 27, 2012

Iran unveiled has unveiled its newest domestically-made container ship, named 'Iran-Shahrekord'.The ship has 2200 TEU capacity and has received all the necessary certificates from international institutes reports the Tehran Times.In addition…

COSCO Deliver Offshore Tender Rig 'T-15'

Dec 26, 2012

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) subsidiary COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd deliver a tender rig to Seadrill.The tender rig is designed to be placed in close proximity to an oil platform in order to assist in drilling operations.The new delivery is named 'T-15'…

Korean Shipyard Wins LNG Carrier Contracts

Dec 26, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) & its affiliated shipyard obtain orders totalling US$1.05 billion to build five liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.One of the LNG carriers of 155,000-cubic-metre capacity and worth US$210 million is for Brunei Gas…

Jensen Designed Longliner Wins Award

Dec 26, 2012

Jensen Maritime awarded for vision and innovation in design of the 'Northern Leader'  longline fishing vessel.Jensen Maritime , Crowley Maritime Corp’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, has been honored with the New Wave Award…

Tugboat Fleet Expansion by Signet Maritime

Dec 26, 2012

Signet Maritime Corporation contracts Patti Marine Enterprises, Inc. in Pensacola, Florida, to construct tow Robert Allan designed tugs.Construction commenced in November 2012 with an expected delivery of December 2013 for the first vessel and March 2014 for the second vessel…

EBDG Adds Staff in New Orleans & Announces New PEs

Dec 26, 2012

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announced that Chris Biernat has joined its New Orleans office as a Naval Architect IV.  Chris is a recent graduate of the University of New Orleans.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and…

VT Halter Names Prendergast EVP

Dec 26, 2012

VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VT Halter Marine) announced the appointment of Rear Admiral (Ret.) John J. Prendergast, III to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP).Mr. Prendergast will be responsible for a broad range of functions including Government Contracts…

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