Top Stories of the Week (Aug 12 – Aug 17, 2013)

August 18, 2013

Vard Secures Its Largest Order, Norway

Vard Holdings Limited (VARD), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured contracts with joint ventures of DOF Subsea and Technip for the design and construction of four Pipe Lay Support Vessels (PLSVs).

Huisman Bags Contracts for 10 Pipelay Systems

Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured new contracts for 10 pipelay systems with various major offshore pipelay contractors.

World’s First Modular Capture Vessel Departs Drydocks World

Drydocks World, the well-established international service provider, announced today that the world’s first Modular Capture Vessel (MCV), Eagle Texas, sailed away from its yard.

Uljanik Shipyard Secures New Vessel Order from Jan De Nul

Last week, Jan De Nul Group ordered a new vessel at the Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia. The vessel with a deadweight of 10,500 tonnes and a total length of 138 m will be a multipurpose vessel.

Photo Update: CSL Launches India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) launched India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) the INS Vikrant on August 12th. It took CSL four-and-a-half years since the keel laying to launch this 37,500-tonne warship.