Incat Crowther opens European office

APRIL 13, 2015 — Incat Crowther has opened an office in Europe to support its growing European client base and meet the demand for its products and services in the region. The

BW LPG swoops on four DSME VLGC newbuildings

APRIL 10, 2015 — BW LPG Limited (OSE:BWLPG) reports that it has today entered into shipbuilding contracts for four Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) newbuildings with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

Chesapeake launches another Vane Brothers tugboat

APRIL 9, 2015, – Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, has successfully launched another tugboat for Vane Brothers of Baltimore, MD. The tugboat, named Fort Schuyler, is the eleventh tug that Chesapeake Shipbuilding has

Swire Pacific Offshore cancels four Brazil newbuilds

APRIL 9, 2015 — Today, Singapore-headquartered shipowner and operator, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd (SPO) has reaffirmed the cancellation of shipbuilding contracts for four vessels with Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Ilha S.A

Drydocks World completes rig refurbishment ahead of schedule

APRIL 9, 2010 — Drydocks World, Dubai, has completed a major refurbishment project on National Drilling Company’s (NDC) jack-up Rig Beynouna ahead of schedule, in just 28 days. For Rig Beynouna, Drydocks

Concordia takes delivery of IMOIIMAX tanker

APRIL 8, 2015 — Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered Concordia Maritime has taken delivery of Stena Image, its first chemical and product tanker based on the IMOIIMAX concept. Its innovative technical design enables fuel

Eastern to build 356 ft dredge for Weeks Marine

APRIL 8, 2015 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, recently signed a contract from repeat customer Weeks Marine, Inc., Cranford, NJ, covering  construction of a 356 ft twin-screw trailing suction hopper

Fire aboard Russian nuclear sub in repair yard

APRIL 7, 2015 — A Russian nuclear submarine undergoing repairs at the United Shipbuilding Corporation’s Zvezdochka shipyard outside Arkhangelsk caught fire earlier today, according to Russian news agency and media reports. Itar

Navy ups battle force goal to 308 ships

APRIL 6, 2015 — In its latest 30-year shipbuilding report, submitted to Congress April 2, the Navy has upped its battle force goal to 308 ships from the previous 306 ship target.

NASSCO cuts steel for third ECO tanker

APRIL 6, 2015 — In a steel cutting ceremony at its San Diego shipyard last week, General Dynamics NASSCO signaled the start of construction of a third ECO tanker to be built

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