Topaz Marine shipyard delivers catamaran ferry

JUNE 11, 2013 — Topaz Marine Engineering’s Nico Craft shipyard in Abu Dhabi recently delivered a catamaran fast ferry boat. The vessel, designed and built under a contract signed in the summer

Harvey Gulf moves ahead on LNG fueling facility

JUNE 10, 2013 — Harvey Gulf International CEO Shane J. Guidry said today that the company has secured plans to construct and operate the first LNG marine fueling facility in the U.S.

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

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

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