Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books first jack-up rig order

DECEMBER 3, 2012 — China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is making good on its plans to get into the offshore market. Today it reports that its booked its first order for a jack-up rig

Wärtsilä gets equipment order for LNG-fueled Quebec ferry

DECEMBER 3, 2012 — Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the gas powered propulsion machinery and corresponding gas storage and handling systems for the LNG-fueled ferry on order for Canada’s

Thoma-Sea launches Lockport shipyard’s largest vessel yet

DECEMBER 2, 2012 — Thoma-Sea Shipbuilders, has launched the largest vessel yet from its Lockport, La. shipyard, the 294 ft 6 in x 62  ft Z-drive PSV Taylor James. Being built for

Labor dispute sees ships divert from West Coast ports

NOVEMBER 30, 2012 — As of yesterday, seven container terminals at the Port of Los Angeles were not in operation including China Shipping (Berth 100), Yang Ming (Berths 121-131), Yusen (Berths 212-225),

GulfMark Offshore plans to raise $150 million

NOVEMBER 30, 2012 — GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:GLF) announced today that, subject to market conditions, it intends to offer $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022

Jensen Maritime adds to New Orleans staff

NOVEMBER 30, 2012 — Jensen Maritime Consultants, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, continues to grow its new office in the New Orleans business district. The latest hire is

Jensen Maritime adds to New Orleans staff

NOVEMBER 30, 2012 — Jensen Maritime Consultants, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, continues to grow its new office in the New Orleans business district. The latest hire is

Hyundai Heavy develops new LNG tank design

NOVEMBER 29, 2012 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, announced today that it has developed an independent liquefied natural gas storage tank model, the Lobe-Bundle Tank. The Lobe-Bundle Tank

Petrobras pulls out of negotiations for five Ocean Rig units

NOVEMBER 29, 2012 — Petrobras says that it today canceled the process of contracting five drilling rigs, capable of drilling in up to 3,000 meters of water, with the Ocean Rig Group.

Sembcorp Marine gets seventh Brazil drillship order

NOVEMBER 29, 2012 — “We are proud to be recognized as a strategic partner in Brazil’s pre-salt drillships program for its deepwater oil fields,” Sembcorp Marine President and CEO Mr. Wong Weng

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