Solstad Offshore returns to Gibdock
JUNE 19, 2015 — Solstad Offshore’s 5,000 dwt Construction Support Vessel (CSV) Normand Pacific recently arrived at Gibraltar ship repair company Gibdock for its first special survey.Gibdock has built up a close
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Verreault expands its dry dock
JUNE 5, 2014 — Verreault Navigation, Les Méchins, Québec, Canada, is under taking a major expansion of its dry dock that will take its size to 800 ft (244 m) long by
Mississippi Governor signs Shipyard of the Future bond bill
MAY 28, 2015 — Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant visited Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division’s Pascagoula, MS, shipyard today for the ceremonial signing of a $20 million bond bill supporting Ingalls’
Vigor transfers dry dock to Seattle
MAY 18, 2015 — Vigor Industrial has towed its 14,000-long ton capacity floating dry dock Vigilant from Portland, OR, to Seattle, WA. The 528-foot long dry dock will enable Vigor to continue
“Big E” moves into NNS dry dock for defueling
MAY 4, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) is continuing the deactivation of the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (see earlier story). The process took another significant
Damen plans to bring floating dry dock to Curaҫao
MAY 4, 2015— Curaҫao could soon offer additional ship repair options. Damen Shipyards Group is cooperating with Nederex BV to provide ship repair services in Curaҫao’s St. Anna Bay area. Those plans
BAE’s Norfolk shipyard celebrates its 100th anniversary
APRIL 21, 2015 — BAE Systems commemorated the 100th anniversary of its Norfolk, VA, shipyard this past weekend with a special event for employees and their families. The company, known for many
Damen Dunkerque retrofits cable layer with BWTS
APRIL 17, 2015 — Global Marine Systems Limited’s 145.5 m cable layer Cable Innovator recently left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, France, after extensive work that included the installation of a ballast water treatment
Incat Crowther opens European office
APRIL 13, 2015 — Incat Crowther has opened an office in Europe to support its growing European client base and meet the demand for its products and services in the region. The
Bergen Group sells Hanøytangen rig service business
APRIL 13, 2015 — Norway’s Bergen Group is selling its rig-service activity at Hanøytangen. Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered project engineering specialist Semco Maritime will take over operational activity and Hellik Teigen AS is