Largest dry dock in Mediterranean is back in operation
OCTOBER 25, 2017 — The largest dry dock in the Mediterranean — the Port of Marseille’s Graving Dock No. 10 (Forme 10) — is back in operation. Opened in 1975 to accommodate
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EBH Namibia drydocks a dry dock
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 — Walvis Bay ship repairer EBH Namibia is busy with a somewhat unusual task: drydocking a dry dock. The floating dry dock that is under repair is owned by
USS Fitzgerald drydocked, commanding officer temporarily relieved
JULY 11, 2017 — U.S. Seventh Fleet reports that the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) entered dry dock today to continue repairs and assess damage sustained during the ship’s
Damen finalizes Keppel Verolme takeover
JUNE 30, 2017—Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC), a part of Damen Shipyards Group, has finalized its acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard located in Rotterdam from Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s
Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven keeps busy as it preps for new projects
JUNE 20, 2017 — Work on four cruise ships has kept Germany’s Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH, now owned by Malaysian-based Genting Group, busy in the past few months as it gears up
Bollinger Algiers adds 4,000-ton lift dry dock
MAY 15, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards has announced the arrival of the floating dry dock Mrs. Jody at its Bollinger Algiers facility. Bollinger Algiers, a full service shipyard with an on-site machine
Vigor in deal to acquire third dry dock for Seattle shipyard
APRIL 17, 2017 — Vigor has entered into an agreement to purchase a floating dry dock from a Korean seller. At 640 feet long with a clear width of 116 feet, the
Busy first quarter for Grand Bahama Shipyard
MARCH 7, 2017 — Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) reports that it will complete work on 10 cruise vessels within the first quarter of 2017. Work will include included significant propulsion and
Resolve rights Indian Navy frigate after undocking accident
MARCH 1, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group, Inc. and the Indian Navy have successfully rolled and righted the 3,800 t guided missile frigate INS Betwa. Due to a loss of stability while
New dry dock arrives at BAE San Diego
DECEMBER 9, 2016 — BAE Systems yesterday received a new 950-foot-long, 55,000-ton lift capacity, floating dry dock at its San Diego shipyard. The Chinese-built floating dry dock arrived at the yard towed