Top News of the Week February 3 – 8, 2014

Nine DSME Vessels Selected as the Best Ships of 2013

Nine vessels built by DSME were selected as the best ships of 2013. As a result of this year’s achievement, DSME has now had more than nine ships selected for the sixth consecutive year.

KBR Wins Design Contract for Large Heavy Lift Semisubmersible Vessel

KBR has been awarded a contract for the basic design development for Heerema Offshore Services’ large new semisubmersible crane vessel (NSCV) through its subsidiary GVA.

Turkish Shipyard Builds New Vessel for Volstad Shipping

Turkish shipyard Tersan has started the construction of new Subsea IMR and Construction Vessel ordered by Volstad Shipping AS.

VARD to Design and Build One Arctic AHTS Vessel for Bourbon

Vard Holdings Limited has secured a contract with BOURBON, for the design and construction of one arctic Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS).

YZJ Offshore to Build Two Drilling Platforms for Primepoint Drilling

Amedeo Resources plc, an investment company, confirmed that Jiangsu Yangzijiang Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. (YZJ Offshore) has been contracted to build two semi-submersible drilling platforms for Primepoint Drilling.