Shipyard News

SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., Houston, Tex., an affiliate of ExxonMobil, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pa., to build two U.S. flag, 115,000 dwt Aframax size crude oil tankers. The LOI is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of this year.The double-hull tankers will be built in partnership with ...

Heavy lift specialist Dockwise confirms its first contract for the new Type 0 vessel. By the end of 2012 and immediately upon delivery of the vessel by the shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will transport the Jack St. Malo platform hull from Korea to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. While initially in the form of an intent, the selection of the Type 0 v ...

Norway's Cecon ASA said today that it has signed an agreement that will see its three newbuild offshore construction vessels completed by Davie Canada Inc., the name under which Quebec shipbuilder Davie will operate following yesterday's acquisition of Davie Yards Inc.'s assets by Upper Lakes Group in association with SNC-Lavalin and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. ...

Singapore's Sembcorp Marine said today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Jurong Shipyard (JSPL) has filed a Notice of Arbitration against its former auditor, Ernst & Young in respect of disputed unauthorized foreign exchange transactions.This marks the latest step in a saga that goes back to October 2007, when Sembcor ...

General Dynamics-National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an $11,705,854 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-4410) for the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) fiscal 2011 extended docking phased maintenance availability.  An extended docking phased maintenance availability provides for an extensive renovation and modernization of ...

Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. reports that Paul Deterding has been named General Manager of Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair, LLC, located in Erie, Pa.  Mr. Deterding will oversee the daily operations of the facility, including production, engineering, plant maintenance and administrative duties.Mr. Deterding has more than 25 years of experience in the marine, electrical ...

American Cruise Lines reports that its newbuild sternwheeler, the Queen of the Mississippi, was launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland on Sunday, July 17 - nine weeks ahead of schedule.  Immediately after the launching, tugboats skillfully nudged the new riverboat into Chesapeake Shipbuilding's Outfitting Basin Number 2 where the upper decks a ...

Netherlands-based IHC Merwede and BAE Systems have entered a cooperation agreement to meet the demands of the offshore construction vessel market in the U.S.  IHC Merwede will be responsible for the design and build of the vessels and its Houston office, IHC Merwede America Corp., will be responsible for sales and business development activities.BAE Systems will ...