BAE Systems' Alabama Shipyard contracted to build Platform Supply Vessels for GulfMark Americas.GulfMark Americas, Inc. has selected BAE Systems’ shipyard in Mobile, Alabama to build two new platform supply vessels that will serve offshore drilling operations…
Bollinger announces the appointment of Charles 'Skip' Bowen as Vice President Government Relations.Mr. Bowen joined Bollinger in April 2011 as Program Manager for the FRC “Sentinel” Class Patrol Boat building program at Bollinger’s Lockport facility…
China's largest RoRo 'Bohai Emerald Bead' with the longest reach leaves Yantai Port in East China.Different from ordinary ships, the 36,000 displacement civilian passenger and roll-on/roll-off ship was constructed in accordance with national…
China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC) is developing a manned submersible for dives to 4,500 meters (14,764 ft).The move comes as part of a greater plan for the nation to eventually build a deep sea station where submersibles can dock and oceanauts can work…
New Fjellstrand designed WindServer Trimarans for World Marine Offshore to be classed by GL.As offshore wind developments move further offshore, into deeper waters with more extreme weather conditions, the challenge of providing operations…
Russia’s first two Borey-class strategic submarines will be ultimately deployed with the Pacific Fleet says Defense Minister.The submarines Yury Dolgoruky and the Alexander Nevsky are undertaking test runs in the White Sea and are expected to be commissioned by the end of 2012…
Modest Infrastructure Company's Bhavnagar shipyard has built a cutting-edge tankship for an Italian client.According to Mehul Patel, director (project and operations), the new 3,300 dwt ship, built in a span of 20 months, can be operated with just three crew members…
Spanisch shipyard Navantia uses Paramarine Advance Marine Design Software for naval ship & submarine design.Paramarine software, developed by QinetiQ GRC, is being used by Navantia to support the development of both new naval surface ships and submarines…
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division researchers complete testing of bulb bows for DDG 51-class.Partnering with Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Fleet Readiness Research and Development Program…
The Navy's littoral combat ship, the future USS Fort Worth sails from Marinette Marine's shipyard for Galveston, Texas.Fort Worth is the third littoral combat ship delivered to the Navy, and the second LCS of the steel, semi-planing, mono…
The ship, under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding division, is the 11th ship in the 'USS San Antonio' (LPD 17) class of ships.On July 27 2012 Ingalls was awarded a US$1.5-billion contract to build LPD 27. The start of fabrication milestone…
The offshore industry, and specifically Brazil, continue to be a driver for maritime markets, as Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Fernvale Pte. Ltd., signed contracts with Sete Brasil Participações S.A. (Sete Brasil)…
KBR awarded FEED for FPSO topsides and hull, Luanda Office to play major role in supplying local content.KBR announce that it has been awarded a FEED contract to perform work for the topsides and hull associated with a new-build, double-sided…
Atomflot awards a US$ 1.15-billion contract for a nuclear-powered icebreaker to Russia's Baltic Shipyard.The ship is designed for operations in the western Arctic and shallow water areas of the Yenisei River and the Gulf of Ob.The icebreaker…
China’s largest submersible-support vessel delivered to Shanghai Salvage by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry shipyard.China’s largest submersible-support vessel has been delivered and put into service in Qingdao, Shandong province, marking…