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SEAL Hero Lives Again at New York Warship Commissioning

Oct 04, 2012

The Navy will commission the newest guided-missile destroyer, 'Michael Murphy' (DDG 112), Oct. 6, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Pier 88 in Manhattan, N.Y.
The newest destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who…

Russia's Vyborg Shipyard Signs Icebreaker Power Plant Contract

Oct 04, 2012

Vyborg Shipyard & Wärtsilä sign contract for delivery of main electrical power plant, main and harbour gensets for icebreaker project 21900М.
Vyborg Shipyard JSC is one of the largest shipbuilding companies of the North-Western Region of Russia with over 60-years’ experience in shipbuilding…

Incat Design Ferries for US Shipyard Midship Marine

Oct 04, 2012

Incact Crowther contracted to design a pair of 25 m catamaran ferries for construction at Midship Marine in Louisiana.These vessels will follow on from the successful quartet of UltraJet boats built by the yard. The new vessels will have a similar configuration…

Half-way Mark in BBC Chartering's Newbuild Program

Oct 04, 2012

German owner of multipurpose & heavy lift tonnage, BBC Chartering, announce that half of its 22 unit heavy lift new-building program is now operational.Two vessel series form the basis of this heavy lift fleet new-build program. One is the 14…

Russian Shipyard to Deliver Warship to Indian Navy

Oct 03, 2012

Frigate 'INS Tarkash' under construction at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad is due to be handed over to the Indian Navy next month.INS Tarkash is the second Talwar-class ship being built for Indian Navy under a contract signed in 2006…

China Shipbuilder Delivers Two VLOC's

Oct 03, 2012

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries delivers two 380,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC) to Vale S.A. & Oman Shipping Co.Christened as “VALE HEBEI” and “VALE SOHAR”, the latter new-building passed all inspections and surveys after just one week of sea trials…

IHMQ Certificate Awarded to IHC Merwede

Oct 03, 2012

IHC Merwede has received a silver certificate for its health policy for employees. This prestigious certificate was issued by the International Institute for Health Management and Quality (IHMQ) following an extensive health audit of the company…

Key Maritime Insights Offered at Shanghai Forum

Oct 03, 2012

The International Shipping Strategic Development Forum met in Shanghai for wide-ranging discusion on the shipping industry.With high profile support from the Lord Mayor of London David Wooton who opened the forum, the event was attended…

Cableship Contract for STX OSV

Oct 03, 2012

STX OSV Holdings Limited wins contract for design and construction of a cable laying vessel for an international client.The vessel will be of STX OSV’s own CLV 01 design with delivery scheduled from STX OSV in Norway in 3Q 2014. The…

Italy's ENI in Kazakahstan Shipyard Joint Project

Oct 03, 2012

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev & Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni consulted in Astana during the VII Kazernergy Eurasian Forum.During the meeting, described as cordial and constructive, Eni's CEO shared the developments and results of…

China Shipyards Deliver Drill Rig, Bulk Carrier

Oct 03, 2012

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) announce delivery of vessels by its subsidiaries Nantong Shipyard & Guandong Shipyard in China.COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered its new build deep water semi-submersible drilling rig “ISLAND INNOVATOR” to its Norwegian ship-owner…

New Panama Canal Dredger Named in Dutch Shipyard

Oct 02, 2012

A backhoe dredger built by IHC Merwede was named ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA at its associate's NMC shipyard, in Nieuw- Lekkerland, The Netherlands.The backhoe dredger will initially be used for the expansion of the Panama Canal and subsequently for its maintenance…

NSRP Approves Twelve US Navy-Related R&D Projects

Oct 02, 2012

National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) approves US$1.8-million for 12 new cost-reducing projects.The NSRP Executive Control Board selected 12 new research and development projects for award as part of the National Shipbuilding Research…

Pipe-laying Vessel for Van Oord Named in China Shipyard

Oct 01, 2012

Van Oord’s first shallow water pipe lay vessel 'Stingray' named at the COSCO shipyard in Nantong, China.Stingray is designed in accordance with the highest quality and safety standards in the oil and gas industry and equipped with state…

Shell Charters Four Transocean New Drillships

Oct 01, 2012

Transocean Ltd. awarded 10-year contracts for four newbuild dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillships by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell).Shipyard delivery for the first drillship is scheduled for mid-2015. The remaining three drillships…

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