Jumbo Shipping exercises option at Brodosplit
Heavy lift operator Jumbo Shipping has exercised an option for the construction of a second heavy lift vessel at Croatian shipbuilder Brodosplit. The ship will be a sister ship to the vessel
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India’s L&T Shipbuilding to get technological support from Mitsubishi Heavy
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is to provide technological support for the construction of commercial vessels to L&T Shipbuilding Limited (LTSB), the shipbuilding arm of India’s Larsen & Toubro Limited. MHI
Santa brings newbuilding orders to STX Europe
STX Europe must have been nice, not naughty, this year. It greets the holiday season with announcements of significant new shipbuilding orders for both STX Finland Oy and STX France. At STX
Navsea awards LCS program contract mods
The Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (Navsea) has awarded contract modifications for the Literal Combat Ship program to both Lockheed Martin Corp.and Austal USA. Lockheed Martin Corp., Baltimore, Md., is being awarded
Gibdock moves ahead on rig strategy
Gibraltar-based ship repairer Gibdock says it has moved an important step closer to its key strategic aim of carving a niche in the growing regional market for jack-up and semi-submersible drilling rig
Sembcorp Marine wins $140 million conversion contract
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured a US$140 million contract from Equinox Offshore Accommodation Limited to convert a ropax vessel to a DP2 Accommodation and Repair Vessel (ARV). Sembcorp marine says
NSRP funding for five more shipbuilding cost reduction projects
The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has awarded funding for five new research and development projects to continue the program’s mission to reduce the costs associated with
ASRY marks anniversary with investment
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY), one of the world’s leading shiprepairers, opened its doors to more than 400 guests, including a group of international journalists earlier this month as part of
IHC Merwede books orders worth €200 for advanced vessels and equipment
IHC Merwede reports that it has recently secured orders worth €200 million for advanced vessels and equipment in its core dredging and offshore markets. The latest agreements confirmed by IHC Merwede include:
Detyens Shipyards awarded MSC ship drydocking
Detyens Shipyards, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $9,503,299 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul/dry-docking of Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea. This shipyard availability is