Ensco orders its eighth Samsung drillship
JUNE 10, 2013 — Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) has ordered an additional advanced-capability DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship based on the Samsung GF12000 hull design. The vessel, ENSCO DS-10, will be the eighth Samsung
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Teekay LNG newbuilds get U.S. gas export charters
JUNE 7, 2013 — When Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) inked an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in December for the construction of two 173,400 cu.m LNG newbuildings (see
Austal launches JHSV 3
JUNE 6, 2013 — Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard yesterday successfully completed the launch process of the third Joint High Speed Vessel, the recently christened USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3). This 103-meter high-speed
Brazil shipyard suppliers get R&D cash infusion
JUNE 6, 2013 — The Brazilian shipbuilding supplier industry is to get BRL 41 million (about $19.25 million) to invest in new technology and equipment. FINEP (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos), an
Jaya PSV newbuilds get charters ahead of delivery
JUNE 6, 2013 — Singapore’s Jaya Holdings Limited has signed charter contracts for three of its four newbuild platform supply vessels (PSVs) well ahead of their shipyard delivery dates. The total value
ABB to equip enhanced reliability drillship
JUNE 5, 2013 — A DP3 drillship on order at the Jinhae, South Korea, shipyard of STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is to carry DNV’s “Enhanced Reliability” and DYNPOS AUTRO notations. ABB has
GE Power Conversion wins HOS MPSV contract
JUNE 4, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has been awarded a contract by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla., to supply integrated diesel-electric power, propulsion and vessel
FSG launches Oceanex ConRo
JUNE 4, 2013 — Recently launched by German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for St. John’s, Newfoundland headquartered Oceanex, Inc., the 210 m Oceanex Connaigra will be the largest Canadian flag Con/Ro ship
Keppel O&M wins order for Caspian Sea semi
JUNE 4, 2013 — Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd through its subsidiaries Caspian Rigbuilders BV (an affiliated company of Keppel FELS) and Caspian Shipyard Company (CSC), has secured a contract from Caspian
Island Offshore christens Island Crown
JUNE 3, 2013 — Christened in Oslo today as part of the Nor-Shipping opening events, the Island Crown is the 34th vessel designed by Rolls-Royce to be delivered to Island Offshore, in