Navy takes delivery of JHSV-1

DECEMBER 6, 2012 — The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command yesterday accepted delivery of the Navy’s first joint high-speed vessel at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala., shipyard. Craig Perciavalle, Sr. Vice President of

BAE Systems Jacksonville wins order for two PSVs

DECEMBER 6, 2012 — BAE Systems’ shipyard in Jacksonville, Fla., is to build two new platform supply vessels for Jackson Offshore Operators, LLC. The contract reflects continued growth in U.S. commercial shipbuilding

Dredge shows big fuel savings after propeller and nozzle switch

DECEMBER 5, 2012 — A sand and gravel dredge owned by Scandinavian construction giant NCC is reporting a 14 percent improvement in fuel efficiency following an exchange and modernization of its propeller

TOTE orders two LNG fueled containerships from NASSCO

DECEMBER 4, 2012 — General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), reports that it has finalized a contract with TOTE, Inc., for the design and construction of

Naftogaz orders Black Sea semis at Keppel FELS

DECEMBER 4, 2012 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has signed a contract with  Naftogaz of Ukraine (Naftogaz), to

BAE Systems Mobile lays dump scow keel

DECEMBER 4, 2012 — BAE Systems Mobile, Alabama, shipyard has marked a milestone in the construction of the first of two dump scows for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. Employees and

Workers hospitalized after jack-up tilts at Jurong Shipyard

DECEMBER 3, 2012 — Eighty-nine workers were hospitalized this morning after the newbuild jack-up rig Noble Regina Allen tilted during a jacking test at Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard, Singapore. There were no

Rickmers partners with Oaktree to build containerships

DECEMBER 3, 2012 — “Against the background of the continued crisis in ship financing, Oaktree and Rickmers are presenting a new way of cooperation between private equity and the shipping sector for

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books first jack-up rig order

DECEMBER 3, 2012 — China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is making good on its plans to get into the offshore market. Today it reports that its booked its first order for a jack-up rig

Thoma-Sea launches Lockport shipyard’s largest vessel yet

DECEMBER 2, 2012 — Thoma-Sea Shipbuilders, has launched the largest vessel yet from its Lockport, La. shipyard, the 294 ft 6 in x 62  ft Z-drive PSV Taylor James. Being built for

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