Damen offers fuel saving drydocking package

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 — Damen Shiprepair Brest in France has docked the first ship to take advantage of a new “Quick Docking/Fuel Saving” now offered by Damen Shiprepair & Conversion. The package

Maersk Drilling orders harsh environment jack-up at DSME

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 — Maersk Drilling has ordered a new ultra harsh environment jack-up rig, XL Enhanced 4, to be built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in South

Nordic Yards cuts steel for icebreaking rescue vessels

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — Germany’s Nordic Yards has started construction of two icebreaking rescue and salvage vessels for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The cutting of the first steel section, which traditionally

Eastern Shipbuilding launches HOS Riverbend

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc, Panama City, FL, this month launched the HOS Riverbend (H204) for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC.   Those attending the launching ceremonies at Eastern’s Allanton

Halifax Shipyard wins commercial ship repair contracts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 — Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding today confirmed two new commercial ship repair contracts for Halifax Shipyard that will require up to approximately 140 hourly employees. MV Oceanex Sanderling, a container/cargo

Ulstein Verft delivers final vessel to Blue Ship Invest

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 — Norway’s Ulstein Verft today delivered the final newbuild in the series of six X-Bow PX 121 platform supply vessels ordered by Ulstein Group’s Blue Ship Invest. The ship,

Azerbaijan inaugurates new Baku Shipyard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 — The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today officially opened the new 62,000 sq.m Baku Shipyard. The new shipbuilding facility has been jointly developed by Singapore’s Keppel Offshore &

GD makes leadership changes at shipyards

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) says that Jeffrey S. Geiger, president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, will become president of General Dynamics Electric Boat effective November 4, 2013,

Keppel Shipyard books two more FPSO conversions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 — Singapore’s Keppel Shipyard Ltd  has secured two Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) conversion contracts with a combined value of S$190 million. They come from repeat customers SBM

Austal USA wins shipyard safety award

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 — American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) this week presented Austal USA, a member of the American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA), with its 2012 Safety and Health Award for a

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