GE Power Conversion books LNG ship, FSRU orders
APRIL 17, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) announced today it has been awarded new contracts for orders of electric power and propulsion systems on two liquid natural gas (LNG)
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Axis accommodation semi to have Wärtsilä systems
APRIL 17, 2013 — A DP3 dynamically positioned semisubmersible offshore accommodation rig being built in China for Singapore based Axis Offshore is to have a comprehensive, fully integrated power, propulsion and positioning
Signal stops work on ATB dredge
APRIL 15, 2013 — An ambitious plan to build the largest hopper dredge in the U.S. as an ATB ( see earlier story) has run into major difficulties. Shipbuilder Signal International, Inc.
HHI introduces new membrane LNG containment system
APRIL 15, 2013 —Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, reports that it has developed a high performance Hyundai Membrane LNG Cargo Containment System that has received Design Approval from
Martens Marine takes delivery of AHTS
APRIL 12, 2013 — Singapore based Martens Marine yesterday took delivery of the SMS Endeavour, its third E 65T Series Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessel from Chinese shipbuilder Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering
HHI books $1.9 billion Chevron FPSO contract
APRIL 11, 2013 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) reports that it has won a $1.9 billion order to build a Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO) for Chevron North Sea Ltd.
Topaz AHTS newbuilds have MAN L27/38 power
APRIL 8, 2013 — Two 67 m, 80 ton bollard pull AHTS vessels built for Topaz Energy and Marine, a subsidiary of Oman-based Renaissance Services SAOG, the Topaz Dignity and Topaz Triumph,
Derecktor to build Maritime Aquarium catamaran
APRIL 5, 2013 — Robert E. Derecktor, Inc., says it has been selected as the shipbuilder for the new 19.2-meter catamaran research and classroom vessel that is to serve as a “floating
PSV is first vessel with ABB Onboard DC Grid
APRIL 4, 2013 — Recently delivered to Myklebusthaug Offshore, Fonnes, Norway, by shipbuilder Kleven, the platform supply vessel Dina Star is the first vessel to feature ABB’s Onboard DC (direct current) Grid.
Nigerian owner orders subsea IMR vessel at Havyard
APRIL 4, 2013 — Marine Platforms Ltd (MPL) of Nigeria has ordered a subsea IMR (intervention, maintenance and repair) vessel from Norway’s Havyard. The vessel will be Havyard Newbuilding No. 115 and