Austal’s order backlog has grown by US$691 million as a result of two additional Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract options being exercised by the United States Navy. The contract options fund construction of the Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and Omaha (LCS 12), the third and fourth ships in the 10 s
The U.S. Navy has issued a Lockheed Martin-led industry team a $715 million contract modification to add funding for construction of two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) – the third and fourth in a 10-ship contract awarded in December 2010. The contract modification is for construction of Little Rock (LC
ABS will class the first-of-its-kind Arctic Containment System (ACS), slated for deployment in June 2012 to serve all exploration activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas offshore Alaska. The non self-propelled ice-strengthened barge will be converted to a floating offshore installation and will
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that the company’s sixth amphibious transport dock, San Diego (LPD 22), sailed away from Ingalls Shipbuilding facilities last night en route to her commissioning site in San Diego. “We’re watching this ship leave today with a lot of pride,” said Doug Lou
TORM has entered into an agreement to cancel one MR product tanker newbuilding, which was scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2014. The parties have agreed not to disclose the terms. “With this agreement, TORM’s order book is empty. A substantial reduction in CAPEX commitments has been a
Aker BioMarine’s krill harvesting vessel Saga Sea has sailed to the Falkland Islands after incurring an injury on its propulsion system. The injury occurred in connection with at-sea transshipment. The repair work is ongoing and the company expects that the work will be completed within a few days s
The future USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), and the final ship of the original 62-ship procurement of the DDG 51 class shipbuilding program, successfully completed a combined builder’s and acceptance “super trial” Mar. 9, after spending four days underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Because of the maturity
According to a press release, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI) has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Union Shipping Ministry in New Delhi on Thursday. Dredging Corporation of India Ltd has taken steps for augmentation of its capacity and increasing the strength of its fleet by purc
At a ceremony held on March 13, a newbuild 716 was launched from the Slipway No. 2. This is the first of a series of four tankers the shipbuilder 3. Maj has constructed for the Swedish company WISBY TANKERS. The tanker, designed to carry concrete, oil and chemicals, is 133 meters long and 23 meters
Solvtrans has entered into a contract with the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamakona S.A. for the construction of a new wellboat with delivery in June 2013. The investment of approx NOK 240 million(approx USD 41.5 Mln) will be funded through a combination of Solvtrans’ own cash pool and loans from So
China Merchants Yard in Shenzhen (CMHI) yesterday held the delivery ceremony for COOEC 50000t Semi Submersible Heavy Lift Vessel “HYSY 278″. At 222 metres in length and deadweight of 53,500 tonnes, the vessel will be capable of carrying loads of up to 50,000 tonnes. Dockwise will operate the vessel
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the completion of the 225,000-ton iron ore carrier Tom Price at the Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Imari Shipyard & Works. The ship’s name is derived from the Tom Price mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, operated by Rio Tinto plc, one of the world’s
Siemens has received an order for the supply of two complete power packages for Statoil’s two new semi-submersible drilling units – Cat D. Purchaser is Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (DSME), one of the world’s largest shipbuilders headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The end custo
Bergen Group Dreggen has been awarded new contract with EISA Shipyard in BRAZIL. The contract is for delivery of a total of 12 cranes to four new 72.900 DWT PANAMAX tankers for TRANSPETRO. The contract includes delivery of various sizes cranes for handling different operations on deck. Bergen Group
