Keppel FELS on track for on-time delivery of Scarabeo 9

Singapore’s Keppel FELS Limited shipyard is on track to deliver Scarabeo 9, a sixth generation ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig, to Saipem S.p.A (Saipem) on time and with no lost time incidents. A

Huntington Ingalls gets $504 million mod to CVN 78 contract

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has received a $504 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract extension to continue engineering work associated with construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The company’s Newport

Economou orders LNG carriers at Daewoo

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., says it has secured orders worth $850 million to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for the George Economou Group. The 159,800 cu.m ships will

Fujairah shipyard launches wave piercing crew boat

Incat Crowther reports the launch of Topaz Zenith. Launched by Topaz Shipbuilding’s Fujairah, UAE, shipyard, this innovative 27.6 m wave piercing catamaran crew boat has been designed to support offshore energy installations.

MES to build two neo Supramax 66BC bulk carriers

Japan’s Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) is to build two next generation “neo Supramax 66BC” bulk carriers for a customer it identifies as a “first class shipowner.” Developed as a

Grand Isle Shipyard purchased by NANA Development Corporation

Galliano, La., headquartered oilfield services contractor Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc. (GIS) has been purchased by NANA Development Corporation. Founded in 1948, GIS has 1,400 employees and provides a variety of contract services,

SeaRiver Maritime signs deal to build two tankers at Aker Philadelphia

SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., Houston, Tex., an affiliate of ExxonMobil, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pa., to build two U.S. flag, 115,000 dwt Aframax size crude

Docklift confirms first contract for Type 0 heavly lift vessel

Heavy lift specialist Dockwise confirms its first contract for the new Type 0 vessel. By the end of 2012 and immediately upon delivery of the vessel by the shipbuilder, Hyundai Heavy Industries,

Davie Canada to complete three Cecon newbuilds

Norway’s Cecon ASA said today that it has signed an agreement that will see its three newbuild offshore construction vessels completed by Davie Canada Inc., the name under which Quebec shipbuilder Davie

Sembcorp Marine shipyard files claim against Ernst & Young

Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine said today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Jurong Shipyard (JSPL) has filed a Notice of Arbitration against its former auditor, Ernst & Young in respect of disputed unauthorized foreign exchange

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