Horizon delivers another towboat to FMT
JUNE 9, 2014 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered a seventh 140 ft towboat for Florida Marine Transporters (FMT), Mandeville, LA. Named for long-time FMT Captain, Phillip Box,
Sweden places submarine orders with Saab
JUNE 9, 2014 — The Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) has reached an agreement with Saab AB on construction and production plans for Sweden’s next generation submarines and to conduct a mid-life
CIMC Raffles delivers jack-up
JUNE 9, 2014 — China’s CIMC Raffles shipyard has delivered the jack-up drilling rig New Sheng Li 1# to Sinopec Sheng Li Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd. at CIMC Raffles on 6th June
Multipurpose tug fitted with Fluidmecanica equipment
JUNE 9, 2014—Spain’s Fluidmecanica reports it supplied a towing equipment package for the 60-ton bollard pull multipurpose tug Kwanza built by Francisco Cardama S.A. shipyard, Vigo, Spain, for the Maritime and Port
Bourbon Far East and Tanjung in talks
JUNE 9, 2014 — Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon says that Malaysian Group Tanjung Offshore Berhard (Tanjung) and Bourbon Far East Pte. Ltd. have entered into exclusive discussions for the sale of
BAE Norfolk gets $15 million mod to DDG-61 contract
JUNE 7, 2014 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $15,060,606 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for USS Ramage (DDG-61) fiscal 2014 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).
Chouest family buys yacht builder Westport
JUNE 7, 2014 — The assets of Westport Shipyard, Inc., the largest yacht builder in North America, have been acquired by Westport, LLC, an ownership group that includes Gary Chouest and other
Quebec maritime strategy applauded by Davie Shipyard
JUNE 7, 2014—Canadian shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc. recently commended the quick launch of a regional maritime strategy by the newly elected Premier of Quebec and his administration, just a few months
Chellsea back at COSCO for four more PSVs
JUNE 6, 2014 — COSCO Shipyard Group says Singapore-based Chellsea Group has exercised options more four more Rolls-Royce UT 771 WP design platform supply vessels. COSCO has now ordered integrated design and
Foss vessels win Devlin safety awards
JUNE 6, 2014—The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has recognized Foss Maritime’s commitment to safety by awarding 73 vessels for outstanding safety records. The 73 Foss vessels were recognized as 2013 Jones