IHC Merwede launches first of five pipelayers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 — IHC Merwede has successfully named and launched the pipelaying vessel Sapura Diamante in a ceremony at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The naming was

Hyde Marine partners with Cammell Laird

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 — Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) subsidiary Hyde Marine, Inc. has established a partnership agreement with U.K. shipyard Cammell Laird for installation of the chemical free Hyde Guardian (HG)

Floatel wins contract for under-construction semi

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 — Floatel International has been awarded a contract for provision of an accommodation and construction support vessel for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project. The Ichthys Field is located approximately

ASD to christen first large fishing vessel built in Alaska

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 — Alaska Longline, LLC, and Vigor Industrial’s Alaska Ship & Drydock (ASD) are scheduled to christen the 136 ft freezer longliner F/V Arctic Prowler in an October 5 ceremony

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,

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