Incat Crowther reports successes in China
Chinese shipbuilder Afai Ships, which builds aluminum vessels up to 120 m at its shipyard in Panzu, has recently awarded two design contracts to Australia’s Incat Crowther. One covers two 35 m
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DCNS develops submerged nuclear power plant concept
Here’s a new take on alternative offshore energy: a submerged nuclear power plant. With nuclear power an increasingly attractive alternative to CO2-producing energy sources, France is seeking to be a leading player
Keppel FELS delivers one jack-up, books orders for more
Singapore’s Keppel FELS Limited has started the year with the delivery of one jack-up rig and an order for two more. The delivered rig was the Rowan Stavanger, the second of three
Stena Bulk bulks up in MR products tanker sector
Stena Bulk is bulking up in the MR segment (Medium Range product tankers of 50,000 dwt). It is acquiring 50 percent of the Danish shipping company Weco. The move doubles the Stena
Northrop Grumman moving nearer shipbuilding spin-off
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) yesterday said that it continues to explore strategic alternatives for a potential separation of its Shipbuilding business. “While any final decision remains subject to board approval, the company currently
Aker Drilling orders drillships at DSME, plans IPO
Aker Drilling Offshore Services Public Ltd., Cyprus, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker Drilling ASA, has signed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in South Korea for the
Todd gets mod to Coast Guard icebreaker overhaul contract
Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded its Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation subsidiary a $4,883,691 modification to previously awarded contract HSCG85-11-C-P45631 in support of repairs and alterations
Olympic orders another OSV at Kleven Maritime
Good news for Norway’s Myklebust Verft. Layoffs had been looming at the Kleven Maritime group shipyard. But now Olympic Shipping AS has awarded the yard an order for the delivery of an
Overhaul of offshore energy regulation and management continues
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the structures and responsibilities of two new, independent agencies that will carry out the offshore energy management and enforcement functions that were once assigned
$17.33 million more for repairs to LHD 1
BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $17,330,868 modification to previously awarded U.S. Navy contract (N00024-05-C-4403) for the USS Wasp (LHD 1) fiscal 2011 Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA).