Top Stories of the Week (Oct 7 – Oct 12, 2013)

October 13, 2013

Van Oord Orders Cable-Laying Vessel from Damen

Van Oord has ordered a new cable-laying vessel. The ship will be built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania and will be completed at the end of 2014.

Alaska Governor Christens FV Arctic Prowler

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and Alaska Ship & Drydock (ASD) have christened the first large commercial fishing vessel built in Alaska, the F/V Arctic Prowler.

Meyer Werft Enters $960m Cruise Ship Deal

Genting Hong Kong Limited has entered into a EUR 707.2 million (approx $960 million) worth shipbuilding contract with German-based Meyer Werft for the construction and delivery of a cruise ship.

Remontowa Secures Royal Arctic Gig

Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. has won a contract to build five new cargo vessels for Royal Arctic Line A/S of Denmark.

Hyundai Heavy Bags Four Moss-Type LNG Carriers

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder, today won a $850 million order to build four 150,000 m3 Moss type LNG carriers from Malaysian oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).