Panama Canal shipyard back in operation

MAY 3, 2013 — The Balboa, Panama, shipyard that formerly operated as Astilleros Braswell is back in operation after two years of inactivity. In January, Panama’s Comptroller General approved a 20 year

Kongsberg to supply back deck system for Kleven newbuild

MAY 3, 2013 — Kongsberg Evotec AS, a Kongsberg Maritime company, will provide the complete back deck solution for handling of up to 20 streamers simultaneously aboard the GC Rieber owned newbuild

Pemex to take 51% stake in Spanish shipyard

MAY 2, 2013 — Mexico’s national oil company, Pemex, yesterday signed a letter of intent with Spanish shipbuilder Hijos de J. Barreras (Astilleros Barreras) and its three shareholders agreeing terms for it

NVDC rules on plan to build Amphibex vessels in U.S.

MAY 1, 2013 — A plan by Normrock Industries, Inc. of Quebec, Canada, to build its Amphibex line of amphibious excavator and dredging vessels at the Marine Inland Fabricators shipyard in Panama

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises takes delivery of Europa 2

MAY 1, 2013 — STX France has formally delivered the Europa 2 to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises in a ceremony at its Saint Nazaire shipyard. The new addition to the top end of the

Arbitration panel finds for Algoma in shipbuilding case

APRIL 30, 2013 — Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC) reported today that the London, U.K., Arbitration Tribunal hearing a shipbuilding contract dispute involving Algoma Tankers International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Algoma

Buksér og Berging orders ASD tug from Vard Braila

APRIL 30, 2013 — Norwegian tug operator Buksér og Berging has placed an order with Vard for the construction of one Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) offshore tug. The vessel is scheduled for

Caterpillar to power six Brazilian built drillships

APRIL 30, 2013 — Caterpillar Global Petroleum announced today it has been awarded a contract by Brazilian shipbuilder Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP) to provide the diesel generator sets for the main

Incat Crowther designs new Rocket for Sydney Harbor

APRIL 30, 2013 — Currently under construction at the Richardson Devine Marine shipyard in Tasmania is a new generation ferry that will join the fleet of Rocket ferries operated throughout Sydney Harbor

Adventure cruise ship drydocks at Lloyd Werft

APRIL 30, 2013 — Lindblad Expeditions’ 112 m x 16.5 m adventure cruise ship National Geographic Explorer is at Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany. The ship, which specializes in voyages to the Arctic

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