Floatel orders another semi from Keppel FELS shipyard

AUGUST 20, 2013— Floatel International (OSE:FLOAT) has signed a contract with Singapore’s Keppel FELS Limited to build its fifth semi-submersible accommodation vessel, due for delivery in December 2015. The value of the

Last Avondale-built LPD completes builder’s trials

AUGUST 20, 2013 — The amphibious transport dock Somerset (LPD 25), the ninth San Antonio-class ship built at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, returned Friday from successful builder’s sea trials

Siemens charters Esvagt’s Havyard newbuilds

AUGUST 19, 2013 — Siemens Energy has signed a chartering agreement with Danish shipowner Esvagt A/S for the two new 83.7 m offshore wind farm service vessels that the company ordered from

Louisiana looks to help McDermott Morgan City workers

AUGUST 19, 2013 — Louisiana officials are working to find alternative employment for workers who will lose their jobs when McDermott International, Inc. closes its Morgan City shipyard. McDermott announced the decision

Insurer launches new Inland Marine division

AUGUST 19, 2013 — Covington, La., headquartered Fidelis Group Holdings, LLC (FGH) has formed a new Inland Marine Division that will be based out of the New York office of its subsidiary

T&T Salvage responds to oil platform fire

AUGUST 19, 2013 — A Galveston-based firefighting team dispatched to an oil platform fire by T&T Salvage has returned safely after dealing with the incident. T&T Salvage has a network of prepositioned

GSA auctioning off survey ship

AUGUST 19, 2013 — The GSA is auctioning off the T-AGS-51 survey ship, ex-John McDonnell. Built by Halter Marine, Inc. in 1989, she has the following dimensions: overall length – 208 feet,

Polarcus says more about WesternGeco suit

AUGUST 19, 2013 — Polarcus Limited (OSE: PLCS) today issued the following additional information on the the law suit filed against it by WesternGeco L.L.C. (See earlier story). Following is the text

Clarksons: “trading in line with expectations”

AUGUST 19, 2013 — London based shipping services giant Clarkson PLC (LSE:CKN) today released half year results for the period ended June 30, 2013 that saw revenues down slightly to £89.1 million

Cammell Laird christens first newbuildings in 20 years

AUGUST 16, 2013 — Britain’s Cammell Laird has marked a milestone with the christening of two ferries that are the first complete ships constructed at its Birkenhead shipyard since since the submarine

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