Jurong to build ultra high spec North Sea jack-up for Noble

MAY 28, 2013 — Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine reports that its Jurong Shipyard subsidiary has secured a US$596 million contract from Noble Corporation for a newbuild ultra-high specification jack-up rig for use in

TY Offshore gets private equity injection

MAY 28, 2013 — TY Offshore is to start a $9 million capital improvement plan after revamping its ownership structure and getting an equity investment from a private equity firm. Barge launch

Golden Ocean buys two ice class Panamax newbuilds

MAY 27, 2013 — John Fredriksen controlled dry bulk specialist Golden Ocean Group Limited reports that it has entered into an agreement to buy two ice class Panamax vessel resales built by

Keppel FELS delivers Super B class to JDC

MAY 27, 2013 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard,  a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has delivered the KFELS Super B Class jack-up rig, Hakuryu-11, to Japan Drilling

Bisso Marine adds three offshore construction barges

MAY 27, 2013 — Houston headquarterd Bisso Marine, LLC, a premier provider of energy and maritime support services, has acquired three offshore construction assets previously operated by New Orleans based International Offshore

Hamburg Süd celebrates double christening

MAY 24, 2013 — Hamburg Süd yesterday celebrated the double christening of its containerships Cap San Nicolas and Cap San Marco at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea). With

GD-BIW lays keel for DDG 1001

MAY 24, 2013 — Earlier this month, a 4,400 ton ultra unit for the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) was moved from the Ultra Hall to Land Level at General Dynamics

Cylindrical floaters to be completed as FAUs

MAY 24, 2013 — Two 60 m diameter cylindrical hulls that were originally intended to become FPSO’s look set to be completed as floating offshore accommodation units (FAUs), following some somewhat intricate

American Queen Steamboat buys Empress of North from MARAD

MAY 22, 2013 — The American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of the U.S-flagged American Queen, has purchased the diesel powered sternwheeler Empress of the North from the U.S. Maritime Administration

TY launches another 30,000 barrel barge for FMT

MAY 21, 2013 — TY Offshore, LLC reports that it has launched FMT 3256, the eighth of eighteen 297 ft 6 in x 54 ft x 12 ft, 30,000 barrel tank barges

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