Gibdock completes drydocking contract for Technip

JULY 31, 2013 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has added to its offshore vessel sector references by completing a drydocking contract from Technip. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift

Davie names VP Ops, other senior appointments to follow

JULY 30, 2013 — Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Lévis, Quebec, has named Laurie Lerue as Vice-President of Operations. It says further senior appointments are expected to be announced soon. Mr. Lerue will

Deltamarin to design Wallenius post Panamax pair

JULY 30, 2013 — China’s Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has contracted Deltamarin Ltd to carry out approval and detail design work for the two (plus two options) post panamax car carriers

CNO comes to the defense of LCS program

JULY 29, 2013 — With the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) acquisition program coming under scrutiny following publication of a critical GAO report (see earlier story),  top Navy leadership including the Chief

Move to ease Jones Act meets opposition

JULY 29, 2013 — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is opposing legislation introduced by the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, to relax the U.S.-build requirement of the Jones Act for

Otto Marine in AHTS sale and leaseback deal

JULY 29, 2013 — Singapore’s Otto Marine has entered into a $170 million sale and leaseback deal for two 21,000 bhp VS491 design AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels). Otto Marine says

Dynagas takes delivery of ice-class LNG tankers

JULY 26, 2013 — Dynagas, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping arm of Greece’s George Prokopiou shipping enterprises, has today taken delivery of Arctic Aurora, the second of two ice-class membrane LNG

Northrop Grumman gets DDG 51 steering gear contracts

JULY 25, 2013 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded contracts totaling $14.4 million by prime contractors General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Huntington Ingalls Industries to supply the steering

MarAd announces Small Shipyard Grants

JULY 24, 2013—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced grants totaling $9.46 million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states.  The grants, provided through the Small Shipyard Grant Program,

Port Weller shipyard operator files for bankruptcy

JULY 24, 2013 — Seaway Marine and Industrial, which has operated Canada’s Port Weller dry docks since 2007, filed for bankruptcy Monday owing $12 million to 208 creditors. The company is a

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