Scorpio Tankers keeps on building
AUGUST 6, 2013 — Emanuele Lauro’s Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has reached agreements to construct four Very Large Gas Carriers at two shipyards in South Korea along with two MR and
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TK LNG inks newbuild acquisition and leaseback deal
AUGUST 5, 2013 — Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) has agreed to acquire a 155,900 cu.m liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier newbuild from Norwegian-based Awilco LNG ASA. The vessel is currently under
Seadrill orders two more jack-ups at Chinese yard
JULY 31, 2013 — John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Limited has entered into new contracts for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co., Ltd. (DSIC Offshore)
Ministry: Polish shipbuilding can be profitable
JULY 31, 2013 — Poland’s Ministry of the Treasury says that the shipbuilding industry is an important part of the national economy and that “even today, observing the activities of shipyards in
Signet Maritime takes delivery of ASD tug
JULY 31, 2013 — Houston headquartered Signet Maritime Corporation took delivery of its newest vessel, M/V Signet Magic, on July 26, 2013 from Signet Shipbuilding & Repair, Pascagoula, Mississippi. The vessel was
Davie names VP Ops, other senior appointments to follow
JULY 30, 2013 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has named Laurie Lerue as Vice-President of Operations. It says further senior appointments are expected to be announced soon. Mr. Lerue will
Fincantieri in research alliance with Russia’s Krylov Center
JULY 30, 2013 — Trieste, Italy, headquartered Fincantieri has signed a frame agreement with the Krylov State Research Center of Russia, one of the world’s most prestigious centers for shipbuilding research, The
Burger Boat to build USGS research vessel
JULY 30, 2013 — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has awarded a contract to Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, WI, for the construction of a large research vessel for Lakes Huron, Michigan and
Deltamarin to design Wallenius post Panamax pair
JULY 30, 2013 — China’s Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has contracted Deltamarin Ltd to carry out approval and detail design work for the two (plus two options) post panamax car carriers
Teekay LNG orders two more ME-GI engined LNG tankers
JULY 26, 2013 — Teekay LNG Partners L.P. reports that during the past week it has exercised two of its three existing options with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., (DSME)