DSME starts construction of world’s largest floating dock
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has started construction of what will be the world’s largest floating dock. It will be 85.6 m wide, 432 m long and 130,000 DWT
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BIMCO developing contract for employment of armed guards
BIMCO is developing a standard contract for the employment of armed guards aboard ship. The new contract will be drafted by a team of shipowners, lawyers and underwriters, and with the assistance
Wärtsilä starts first X-generation engine at ceremony in China
The first of the new electronically controlled Wärtsilä X35 low-speed engines has been successfully started. The running engine was introduced to an audience of invited guests during a ceremony this month at
Transpetro finalizes STX OSV LPG carrier order
STX OSV Holdings Limited reports that a contract for eight LPG carriers for Petrobras Transportes S.A. (Transpetro) has been made effective. The contract for the construction of LPG carriers was originally signed
LPD 22 completes U.S. Navy acceptance trial
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the amphibious transport dock, San Diego (LPD 22), successfully completed U.S. Navy acceptance trial this week. The ship returned to Ingalls Shipbuilding Thursday after a two-day
Technip-Odebrecht JV gets $1 billion Petrobras contract
A joint venture formed by Technip (50%) and Odebrecht Oil & Gas (OOG, 50%) has received a letter of award from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the charter and operation, during a
Royal Caribbean honored by NAMEPA
“It is an honor to be recognized by NAMEPA for our commitment to protect, conserve and support the environment,” said Michele Nadeem, VP Global Corporate Communications, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., in accepting
Foss to build new ferry for Washington
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Seattle, WA, recently awarded a $9.6 million contract to Foss Maritime Co., Seattle, to build an all-aluminum, double-end, 20-car ferry to operate on Lake Roosevelt in
Deltamarin gets more contracts for bulker design
Deltamarin has signed an agreement with China’s Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., part of the CSIC Group, for the design of four very low fuel consumption handysize bulk carriers. The
Pacific Drilling IPO raises $46 million
Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE:PACD) reports that yesterday it closed its previously announced initial public offering of shares of common stock at a price of $8.25 per share. Pacific Drilling sold a total