More containership operators opt for Gibdock as repair location

JUNE 1, 2012 — Gibraltar-based ship repairer Gibdock has been seeing a high volume of workflow from the containership market. The latest German owner to select the shipyard for containership work is

Year in prison for Master in Belfast collision with Stena ferry

JUNE 1, 2012 — The master of a Cook Islands registered, 2,376 dwt general cargo ship that collided with an inbound Stena ferry headed for Belfast is to serve one year in

Maersk orders third harsh environment jack-up at Keppel FELS

JUNE 1, 2012 — Maersk Drilling has ordered a new ultra harsh, high specification jack-up rig at Keppel FELS in Singapore backed by a four-year-contract with Statoil for development drilling on the

GC Rieber Shipping orders subsea construction vessel

JUNE 1, 2012—Norway’s Ulstein has signed a NOK 800 million ($131.8 million) contract for the delivery of a high capacity subsea construction vessel based on its SX121 design to GC Rieber Shipping,

Carnival takes delivery of Carnival Breeze

JUNE 1, 2012—Carnival Cruise Lines, Miami, FL, took delivery of the 130,000-gross ton Carnival Breeze at a traditional maritime handover ceremony held on May 31 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

Waterways Council names Debra A. Colbert Senior Vice President

MAY 31, 2012 — The Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) Board of Directors has named Debra A. Colbert as Senior Vice President, effective June 1, 2012.  Colbert currently serves as Director of Communications

Navy awards Huntington Ingalls $2.38 billion contract for LHA 7

MAY 31, 2012 —The U.S. Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) a $2.38 billion fixed-price-incentive contract for the detail design and construction of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7).

Signal International makes appointment at its Mobile ship repair facility

MAY 31, 2012 — Signal International, Inc. has appointed Tom Godfrey to the position of Domestic Sales and Marketing at the Signal Ship Repair (SSR) facility in Mobile, Ala. Mr. Godfrey complements

Austal brings suppliers to Washington to build support for LCS program

MAY 31, 2012 — Austal has brought representatives of over 50 suppliers from 25 states to Washington, D.C., to build support for the future of the U.S. Navy’s LCS program. The representatives

Mars A TLP to get 650-ton additional living quarters unit

MAY 31, 2012 —Shell Offshore Inc. has contracted with LoneStar Marine Shelters of Galveston, Texas to fabricate the 607 ton, 76 bed auxiliary living quarters for the Shell Mars “A” expansion. The

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