McDermott International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed a contract for the design and construction of a new high-spec, highly capable dynamically-positioned combination S-Lay vessel with a 2,000-ton crane. The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“DLV2000”), wil
Hantong shipyard has successfully launched another 57.000 DWT Bulk carrier (Yard No. HT099), built for Eagle, on December 15th 2012. Vice general manager – Mr. Zheng Xishan together with the representatives of the ship-owner and the class attend the ceremony. Hantong shipyard is experienced in optim
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries have secured three new contracts – worth a combined value of S$420 million – to bring the group’s total order wins for 2012 to S$9.9 billion. Mr Tong Chong Heong, Chief Executive Officer of Keppel O&M, said, “With the strong confidence and sup
On December 26 Vyborg Shipyard laid keel of the hull of yet another vessel in a package of three 16MW sea-going diesel-powered icebreakers of Project 21900M. Currently, Vyborg Shipyard and Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard (as a subcontractor) are executing jointly a turn-key contract for two iceb
In October Cargotec secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China. The vessels are being built for leading US offshore support vessel owner, Tidewater Marine LLC, and the equipment is scheduled for deliver
The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced that COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a tender rig, “T-15”, to Seadrill. The delivery documents were signed by and between COSCO Nantong an
Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, has been honored with the New Wave Award, which recognizes the company’s vision and innovation for the concept and design of the Northern Leader, a 184-foot long, environmentally-friendly longline
Nisshin Shipping, a shipowning company from Japan is set to buy seven resale kamsarmax bulkers from two shipyards for the estimated price of USD 23 million each, according to SinoShip News. Taking advantage of the current situation on the market, Nisshin Shipping will purchase two 82,000dwt bulk car
In December 2012, the two 16m tugs ordered by Boustead, Langkawi Shipyard, are being built simultaneously inside a modern fabrication shop. Macduff have provided the complete design package and cutting information for the tugs. Macduff Ship Design has risen and expanded steadily to become one of the
Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $166,881,824 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2217) to exercise the construction option for Joint High Speed Vessel 10. Contract funds in the amount of $166,881,824 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding revealed on December 23th that the company has secured a contract worth USD 695 million to build 13 oil tankers for BP Shipping, Reuters reports. The South Korean shipbuilder is hired to build three 160,000 DWT and ten 110,000 DWT vessels with sheduled delivery by the end
The launch of the head multifunction complex port service vessel based under the project PELLA SKPO-1000 has been carried out at the Pella Shipyard. For the first time the vessel of more than 50 m length is launched in the existing slipway because of the unique transport-launching appliance using th
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announces that its 80% owned subsidiary company National Chemical Carriers Ltd. Co. decided today Monday, 11/2/1434H, corresponding to 24/12/2012G to cancel a shipbuilding contract for one chemical tanker (NCC Bader) due to the delay in delivery
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has entered into contracts with two European ship owners for the construction of six Capesize bulk carriers, SinoShip News reports. Both of the mentioned contracts have an option for additional units, total
