Siem to order newbuild dual fuel PSV

JUNE 19, 2013 — Norway’s Siem Offshore is in discussion with several shipyards for construction of a new dual fueled large-size platform supply vessel (PSV). The vessel is to start operations in

Shipping industry confidence levels perk up

JUNE 14, 2013 — Smile: According to international accountancy firm Moore Stephens, overall confidence levels in the shipping industry rose to their highest level for two and a half years in the

China buys license to build new LNG containership family

JUNE 6, 2013 — Chinese shipbuilders could soon be using German technology to take a lead in the production of LNG fueled containerships. Hamburg headquartered Technolog GmbH has sold China’s SUMEC Marine

TOTE seeks Title XI guarantees for LNG fueled newbuilds

JUNE 5, 2013 — According to an updated list of Title XI ship financing guarantee applications posted on the MARAD website, TOTE Shipholdings, Inc. has applied for a guarantee for $320 million

Leevac to build two MPSVs for Hornbeck Offshore

MAY 23, 2013 — Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, of Jennings, LA, a subsidiary of Leevac Shipyards, LLC reports that it has signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, an affiliate of Hornbeck

Bollinger delivers sixth FRC to Coast Guard

MAY 22, 2013 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the Paul Clark, the sixth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. “We are very pleased to announce another successful

Damen Stan Patrols chosen by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza

MAY 22, 2013 — Damen Shipyards and Italian partner yard Cantiere Navale Vittoria S.p.a. are to build two Stan Patrol 5509 patrol boats for Italy’s Guardia di Finanza, a law enforcement agency

MacGregor wins offshore winch contracts

MAY 20, 2013 — Cargotec Corporation’s MacGregor unit has secured new offshore winch contracts from three Chinese shipyards, Fujian Southeast, Fuzhou Baima and Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering. The winches are destined for

Conrad increases net and adds to backlog

MAY 15, 2013 — Morgan City, Louisiana, headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD.PK) has reported its first quarter 2013 results and backlog. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Conrad

Rolls-Royce books 100th drillship propulsion order

MAY 9, 2013 — Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a contract to deliver drillship propulsion systems to the world’s largest drilling company Transocean. This latest contract marks the 100th drillship to feature Rolls-Royce

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