Keppel FELS has delivered a second KFELS B Class jackup rig to offshore Mexican oil field services company, Integradora de Servicios Petroleros Oro Negro (Oro Negro). Named Laurus at Keppel FELS today, the rig was delivered eleven days early and with a perfect safety record. Laurus is the second of two high-specification jackup rigs that [...]
FESRC, last weekend, completed the repairs of guided missile cruiser Varyag, the flagship of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy. The work was performed by one of FESRC’s subsidiary, the Dalzavod Ship Repair Center. According to Captain Alexander Potapov, the cruiser underwent dry-docking repairs, armament equipment repairs, and servicing in the allotted time; everything [...]
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) released this statement following the release of the White House’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget request, which calls for $11.5 million in funding for new military construction at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as well as two Virginia-class submarines: “We’re pleased [...]
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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After last month’s sale of its largest shipyard, Brodosplit, the Croatian government has signed another privatisation contract, this time for its ailing Brodotrogir shipyard. The shipyard was sold to a local company Kermas Energija for a price of 0.13 euros ($0.17). Kermas Energija acquired the stake of more than 95% and will now invest 270 [...]
Sanmar is constructing the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered escort tugs. The vessels have been ordered by Buksér og Berging AS of Norway and will enter into service in late 2013. BB has signed a long term charter with Statoil ASA, the international energy company, and Gassco, the operator of the gas transportation [...]
Following the recent substantial upgrade of the Lobith shipyard, which now boasts a complete range of ‘state of the art’ facilities, the yard is well equipped to perform new building as well as refits, conversions and upgrades. However, in response to the rapidly growing (inland) cruising market, Shipyard De Hoop has recently expanded its repair [...]
An agreement is to be reached between Chubu Electric and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) for execution of a shipbuilding contract for a 164,700m3 Moss (independent spherical tank) type LNG Carrier, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) announced. KHI’s newly-developed hull form design will be adopted for the vessel. Even though the tank capacity of [...]
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The vessel AMBA BHAKTI arrived at CIC Changxing Shipyard for the repair in the middle of March, 2013. It was the third special survey for the vessel and the main project was the routine drydocking, the maintenance of the machinery & the cargo pump and so on. With LOA 243.0 m. and breadth 42.0 m., [...]
SeaMar Subsea BV has entered into a contract with Shipyard De Hoop for the construction of a Multipurpose Offshore Support Vessel. Custom designed to stringent environmental control, the diesel electric powered 65m vessel will be constructed for low fuel consumption, clean ship / green passport / SPS2008 and high comfort class notation, making it the [...]
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