ABS to class latest Ensco drillship newbuild
MAY 17, 2012: Ensco plc has selected ABS as the classification society for its latest advanced-capability, ultra deepwater drillship to be built at the Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd (SHI) Shipyard in
Sembawang Shipyard gets FSO upgrade and LNG ship life extension contracts
MAY 17, 2012: Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured three major contracts totalling S$130 million. The first contract, from Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção S.A. (SNLPP), is for the repair and upgrading
Topaz Marine launches two Incat Crowther wind farm service vessels
MAY 17, 2012: Incat Crowther reports the launch of ASP Tyne and ASP Thames, two 18 m catamaran wind farm service craft at Topaz Marine’s Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., shipyard. Built for ASP
Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug
MAY 17, 2012: Crowley Maritime Corporation of Seattle has sold the twin screw “Seneca” Class tug “Sioux” to Island Tug & Barge, also of Seattle. According to Marcon International of Coupeville, Wash.,
ABB wins $18 million order to supply systems for two pipe-layers
MAY 16, 2012: ABB has won an order worth $18 million from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to supply energy efficient propulsion and electrical power systems for two new deep sea pipeline
Conrad Industries reports on first quarter and backlog
MAY 16, 2012: Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Industries, Inc.(OTC Pink: CNRD.PK) reported first quarter 2012 results that saw it achieve net income of $3.2 million and earnings per diluted share of
Cargotec books contracts to equip 15 OSV’s building in China
MAY 16, 2012: Cargotec says that in April it secured new contracts to deliver MacGregor anchor-handling, mooring and towing solutions for 15 offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types being built in
HII gets $133.7 million advanced procurement award for LPD 27
MAY 16, 2012: Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $133.7 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide long lead time
San Francisco Bay Ferry to launch East Bay service
MAY 15, 2012: San Francisco Bay Ferry’s service between the East Bay and South San Francisco will launch on Monday, June 4, giving commuters an alternative to traffic on the Bay Bridge
Smit Lamnalco plans expansion
MAY 15, 2012: Following the 2011 acquisition by Lamnalco of Smit’s terminal and anchor handling tug supply activities, Smit Lamnalco has been launched as a distinct entity. Daan Koornneef, Smit Lamnalco Chief