ThyssenKrupp rethinks Blohm+Voss plans
ThyssenKrupp AG said Friday that restructuring of its ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is largely complete. But it also revealed that it will not proceed with the planned the sale of the civil shipbuilding
U.S. Coast Guard increases safety oversight on MODUs
In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon incident last year, the U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its existing safety inspection regime for foreign-flagged vessels operating in U.S. waters with an additional layer
Jackup rig order for Keppel FELS shipyard
Asia Offshore Drilling Limited (AOD) recently exercised its first of two options worth $184 million to build a high-specification KFELS B Class jackup rig at Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard. AOD must still
JF Lehman acquires US Joiner
Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company, New York, N.Y., which has holdings in the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors, announced today that it has acquired US Joiner LLC and Turnbull LLC
Shipping recruiter warns of LNG staff shortages
Shipping recruiter Faststream is warning that shipowners that are ordering new LNG carriers could face serious difficulties in finding experienced superintendents to run their new ships in the coming months and years,
NASSCO awarded shipbuilding contract for third MLP
General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, Calif., announced today that it has received a $60 million contract from the U.S. Navy to purchase long-lead materials for the construction of a third Mobile Landing
Celebrity’s new cruise ship sails from Meyer Werft
Celebrity Cruises’ newest cruise ship, the 2,850-passenger, 122,000 gt Celebrity Silhouette today set sail—in reverse—from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, in preparation for official naming ceremonies in Hamburg and its
Military Sealift Command to charter Maersk tanker
The U.S. Military Sealift Command will charter a U.S.-flag, Ice Class-certified double-hulled product tanker from Maersk Line, Ltd., Norfolk, Va., under a one-year $15,348,703 firm-fixed-price contract. The product tanker will be used
Navy options two more Joint High Speed Vessels at Austal USA
The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options valued at about $313 million to fund the construction sixth and seventh Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSVs) at Austal USA, Mobile, Ala. If the Navy
Baker Hughes adds sophisticated well stimulation vessel
One of the world’s largest well stimulation vessels, the 300 ft Blue Tarpon, was delivered to Baker Hughes, Houston, Tex., earlier this month by North American Shipbuilding, Larose, La. Baker Hughes selected