Austal USA launches JHSV 4
JANUARY 19, 2014 — Austal USA, Mobile, AL, last week successfully launched the USNS Fall River (JHSV 4). The 103 m high speed catamaran was launched in a multi-step process that saw
Harley Marine Services buys BRAtt training tug
JANUARY 19, 2014 — Seattle, WA, headquartered Harley Marine Services has acquired the Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) training vessel, BRAtt, from Robert Allen Ltd. The 450 hp BRAtt, which measures just 25.6
Gulf Coast Shipyard Group leases additional space
JANUARY 18, 2014 — Gulfport, MS, headquartered Gulf Coast Shipyard Group has leased space at the Port of Gulfport, to complete the series of LNG fueled platform supply vessels that it is
Two Stolt newbuilds to have Clean Marine scrubbers
JANUARY 17, 2014 — Clean Marine AS, Lysaker, Norway has been selected by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, China, to supply exhaust gas scrubbers for two 38,000 dwt chemical tankers being built for Stolt Tankers
Petrofac to build deepwater derrick lay vessel
JANUARY 17, 2014 — Ayman Asfari (left), Group Chief Executive of U.K. based Petrofac (LON: PFC) says orders for a proprietary deepwater derrick lay vessel “orders mark the next major step in
Ezra ponders U.S. IPO for subsea division
JANUARY 17, 2014 — Singapore’s Ezra Holdings Limited has appointed J.P. Morgan (S.E.A.) Limited to advise it on “strategic options, aimed to optimize the international profile and competitive position” of its subsea
Keppel Singmarine takes GTT LNG system license
JANUARY 17, 2014 — With Singapore aiming to be a hub for LNG bunkering and regional LNG distribution there will be a need for more small to medium scale LNG carriers and
Beacon Group orders ice class rig
JANUARY 17, 2014—Beacon Holdings Group has ordered a harsh environment ice class semi-submersible GM4-D rig from offshore rig builder Yantai CIMC Raffles that will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Electric Boat gets $30 million contract mod
JANUARY 17, 2014 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, is being awarded a $29,848,059 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2109) to exercise an option for engineering and technical design
Alfa Laval opens new Test and Training Center
JANUARY 17, 2014 — The site of Denmark’s former Aalborg Shipyard is now home to a new Alfa Laval Test & Training Center. The massive ship simulation facility has a 250 sq.m