Kvichak to build two fish transport vessels
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., Seattle, Wash., was recently awarded a contract by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to design and build one 32 ft and one 38 ft Marine Transport Vessel for PSE’s
Detyens Shipyards awarded $8.1 million MSC drydocking contract
Detyens Shipyards, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded an $8,108,084 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55 calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment
Bergen Group Fosen awarded further OCV contract by Volstad Maritime
Norway’s Bergen Group Fosen has been awarded a contract to build a large and advanced OCV (Offshore Construction Vessel) for Volstad Maritime AS. The contract has an estimated value of NOK 750
OW Bunker to launch U.S. operations
Götz Lehsten, Executive Vice President, OW Bunker, calls a decision by the company to launch operations in the U.S. “a landmark moment for the business.” OW Bunker, a member of Denmark’s Wrist
American Club alert warns of California ban on vessel sewage discharge
The American P&I Club has issued an alert warning members that the State of California has introduced a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) that prohibits vessel sewage discharge in all California marine waters.
Wärtsilä Hamworthy wins third Höegh LNG regas technology contract
Wärtsilä Hamworthy has secured a contract to supply its LNG regasification technology for the third Höegh LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) under construction at Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. Working together
Keppel AmFELS wins $205 million repeat order from Mexico
Keppel AmFELS LLC, Brownsville, Texas, has won a contract from Mexico’s Perforadora Central SA de CV (Perforadora Central) to build a repeat jack-up rig worth US$205 million. Slated for delivery from the
Azamara Quest arrives in Sandakan, Malaysia, under own power
The cruise ship Azamara Quest arrived at Sandakan (Sabah), Malaysia, on April 1, 2012, at approximately 9:23 p.m. local time. Power had been restored following an engine room fire that broke out
Giant ice-class AHTS on sea trials following completion by Chouest
The vessel’s name was selected by Elizabeth Itta, a 12-year-old from Nuiqsut, a city in North Alaska, who won an essay contest suggesting it. Aiviq, in the Inupiat language, means walrus. Natives of the Alaskan northwest region speak Inupiat.
Itta and her family were flown to Port Fourchon, La., to attend last month’s naming ceremony, where she christened the ship.
The 5,000 dwt Arctic ice class anchor handling tug supply vessel is currently undergoing sea trials off Port Fourchon, and will soon be headed to Alaska to support Shell’s drilling programs in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.
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April 1, 2012
Ingalls Shipbuilding gets $76 million to buy materials for seventh NSC
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $76 million fixed-price contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase long-lead materials for a sixth National Security Cutter