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.
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Wärtsilä solution picked for Evergas LNG newbuilds
APRIL 15, 2013 — A series of 27,500 cu.m LNG carriers ordered by Danish operator Evergas, the former Eitzen Carriers, will be equipped with a wide range of Wärtsilä systems and equipment.
Keppel O&M adds another jack-up to its order book
APRIL 15, 2013 — Keppel Offshore & Marine has added another jack-up rig to its order book. This brings the group’s new orders secured thus far this year to $1.8 billion and
Leevac wins Tidewater PSV contract
APRIL 12, 2013 — Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, Jennings, LA, reports that it has signed contracts with Tidewater Marine, LLC, New Orleans, to build two 300 ft x 62 ft x 24
Arctech Helsinki to deliver second icebreaking supply vessel
APRIL 12, 2013 — Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, which is 50/50 owned by STX Finland Oy and Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation is about to deliver the second of two icebreaking supply vessels to
MHI uses induction straightening on cruise newbuilds
APRIL 12, 2013 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has installed two EFD Induction “Terac 25” deck straightening systems at its main shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan. The Terac systems are currently being used
Marad seeks applications for Small Shipyard Grant awards
APRIL 10, 2013 — The U.S. Maritime Administration has published a notice in the Federal Register saying that under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $9,457,986.00 available for grants for
New ownership structure for Cecon’s Davie newbuilds
APRIL 8, 2013 — The ownership of the three OCVS vessels on order at Quebec’s Davie shipyard since 2007 has been organized under a newly established Cecon AS subsidiary named Rever Offshore
Wärtsilä to supply design and equipment for four MPSVs
APRIL 8, 2013 — Four multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSVs) ordered by Armada Offshore MPSV Limited, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s largest OSV operator, Bumi Armada Berhad, will be built to Wärtsilä Ship
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