Rowan newbuild first with ABS ISQM notation

MARCH 27, 2014 — Classification society ABS reports that Rowan Companies’ newbuild Rowan Renaissance drillship is the first in the world to have earned ABS’ Integrated Software Quality Management (ISQM) notation. Capable

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STX France inks LOI with MSC Cruises

MARCH 27, 2014 — Shipbuilder STX France and MSC Cruises have signed a letter of intent covering the  construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for two more. The two

Nordic American Offshore appoints CEO

MARCH 27, 2014 — Tor-Øyvind Bjørkli (42) will join Nordic American Offshore as CEO, effective April 1, 2014. Mr. Bjørkli will be working out of the Oslo office on the same premises

Detyens awarded $8.5 million Navy contract

MARCH 27 2014 — Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston,SC, is being awarded an $8,529,497 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul and dry-docking of USNS Laramie (T-AO 203). Work will include

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SSI adds enhancements to ShipConstructor

MARCH 26, 2014 — Victoria, British Columbia, headquartered ShipConstructor Software Inc. (SSI) says that there are over 425 user driven enhancements included in the latest release of its flagship CAD/CAM software. ShipConstructor