Vale cooperates in project to build giant Brazil repair yard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 — Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. has agreed to cooperate in a project that aims to build the largest ship repair facility in South America, capable of drydocking any

Drydocking gives Coast Guard cutter new life

AUGUST 11, 2014—The 210 ft U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dauntless recently returned to its homeport of Galveston, TX, following a two-month patrol interdicting narcotics and migrant traffic of of the coast of

Oman Drydock awarded GTT license

JUNE 4, 2014 — Oman Drydock Company (ODC) says it has made a “giant leap” forward in its campaign to become one of the leading shipyards in the world for LNG repairs.

Oman Drydock targets LNG carrier repair market

MAY 13, 2014 — Oman Drydock Company (ODC) and its partner DSEC, a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Ltd, will be using the upcoming Posidonia event to promote an

Hendry opens new drydock in Tampa

APRIL 21, 2014—Privately held Florida shipbuilder Hendry Corporation recently christened its new 2,500-ton drydock, “ Capt. F. M. Hendry” at its facility in Port Tampa Bay. The event marked not only the

Sembcorp Marine profits inch up

FEBRUARY 24, 2014 — Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine recorded a full year net profit of Singapore $556 million in 2013, 3% higher than the previous year’s S$538 million. On a quarterly basis, 4Q

U.S.-flag ship is 200th vessel drydocked by Oman repair yard

FEBRUARY 12, 2014 — A U.S.-flag ship, Maersk Line, Limited’s 4,388 TEU Maersk Wisconsin, has become the 200th vessel to be drydocked by Oman Drydock Company’s Duqm, Oman, shipyard. The occasion was

Gibdock drydocks a cruise industry veteran

FEBRUARY 11, 2014 — Highlighting Gibraltar’s attractions for cruise ship owners, one of the “grand old ladies” of the cruise industry, the 24,492grt, 670-passenger capacity Saga Ruby, has recently completed repair and

Signet Maritime invests $7.2 million in shipyard upgrades

JANUARY 13, 2014 — Signet Maritime Corporation is investing $7.2 million in infrastructure improvements to its Pascagoula, MS, shipyard, Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), to support an increased workload and future growth.

Vigor Industrial renames two subsidiaries

OCTOBER 9, 2013 — Vigor Industrial has renamed two of its subsidiaries. US Fab, Vigor’s fabrication and shipbuilding subsidiary, is now Vigor Fab. Alaska Ship and Drydock, which operates the Ketchikan shipyard

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