Hyundai Heavy Industries of Korea has been awarded a contract from China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) to construct five 18,000TEU ultra large containerships, which are due for delivery in early 2015. Newbuilding price is reportedly equal to around $140m each. Large Korean shipbuilders including Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries and etc. along [...]
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Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that it has entered into a contract with Buksér og Berging for the construction of one Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) offshore tug vessel. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q1-2015 from Vard Braila in Romania. The vessel [...]
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Huntington Ingalls Industries announced on May 1 that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $487 million, fixed-price-incentive-fee contract to its Ingalls Shipbuilding division to build the sixth National Security Cutter, Munro (WMSL 755). “Our Coast Guard customer continues to be extremely pleased with the performance of the NSC, and this contract proves that,” said [...]
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Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured a contract from Singapore-listed Falcon Energy Group Limited (Falcon Energy) through its subsidiary, FTS Derricks, to construct a KFELS Super B Class jackup rig. Mr Wong Kok Seng, Managing Director (Offshore) of Keppel O&M and Managing Director of [...]
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The U.S. Geological Survey awarded a contract last Friday for the construction of a large research vessel for Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior to Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc, Wis. The vessel will replace the 38-year-old Grayling, bringing the USGS Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) large vessel fleet up-to-date. The new Grayling will be stationed [...]
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Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced that on March 29, 2013, O’Hara Corporation of Rockland, Maine signed a contract to construct and deliver one 194’ (59.13m) DNV Classed Freezer Stern Trawler Fishing Vessel. This new contract will be constructed from their ST ‐ 115 design furnished by Skipsteknisk, AS of Aalesund, Norway. The design dimensions and [...]
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The Board of Directors of JES International Holdings Limited announces that, the Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries Co., Ltd, (JEHI) has signed a letter of intent to construct up to 4 Offshore Accommodation Vessels (“OAVs”) valued at approximately USD 147 million each. This letter of intent is signed with the buyer [...]
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Valero Terminaling and Distribution Co. (VTDC), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and TGS Development LP have formed a 50-50 joint venture and started construction on a new marine terminal on the lower Sabine-Neches Waterway near Port Arthur, Texas. As participants in the joint venture, known as PI Dock Facilities LLC, TGS Development LP will [...]
Signet Maritime Corporation continues to expand its diverse fleet by awarding a contract for the construction of two Robert Allan Ltd. designed tugs to Patti Marine Enterprises, Inc. in Pensacola, Florida. This marks the ninth Signet/Robert Allan Ltd. design in 5 years. Construction commenced in November 2012 with an expected delivery of December 2013 for [...]
Reflecting its renewed competitiveness in the international market for small and medium sized commercial vessels, Austal has secured a new contract for the design and construction of three wind farm support vessels. The 27 metre catamarans will be used by UK-based Turbine Transfers to support wind turbine installation and maintenance activities in European waters. Austal [...]
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