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Ship&Offshore
11.05.2010
Ship Operation

Contract for design of Kebabangan Northern Hub development project

Norwegian based Aker Solutions has been selected by Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company Sdn Bhd (KPOC) as its contractor for the detailed engineering of the Kebabangan (KBB) Northern Hub development project located in the South China Sea, 130 km…

Ship&Offshore
11.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Final agreement signed for building two new Suezmax tankers

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, announced that preliminary contracts had been entered into with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for the construction of two suezmax tankers to be delivered in the 2nd half of 2011.  The…

Ship&Offshore
10.05.2010
Ship Operation

ABS cooperates with Horton Wison Deepwater

Classification society ABS is drawing upon the industry experience of Horton Wison Deepwater, a leader in deepwater technology development, to further strengthen its knowledge for the certification of risers and flowlines as a certified verification agent (CVA) for these installations.

Ship&Offshore
07.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Two tugs for OSG

VT Halter Marine Inc. (VT Halter Marine), Pascagoula, a subsidiary of VT Systems Inc. (VT Systems), announced that it has signed a contract with subsidiaries of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), headquartered at New York, to construct two 8,000 ATB tugs.

Ship&Offshore
07.05.2010
Shipbuilding

First dive support vessel launched

Strategic Marine has successfully launched the first of two 143 metre dive supports vessels, "Caballo Maya" (Hull 156) in Vietnam.

Ship&Offshore
06.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Transpetro to launch first Promef vessel

The first vessel built under Transpetro's Fleet Modernization and Expansion Program (Promef) will set sail on May 07 from the Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS), in Pernambuco.

Ship&Offshore
05.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Kittiwake launches Marine Oil Laboratory Test service

Kittiwake Developments Ltd. has launched a new, independent Marine Oil Test Service, developed specifically with the needs of the marine industry in mind.

Ship&Offshore
04.05.2010
Shipbuilding

USDOT’s Maritime Administration announces grants for small shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $14.7 million in grant awards to help improve 17 small shipyards in 16 states.

Ship&Offshore
03.05.2010
Shipbuilding

First container vessel in a serie of five

Hanjin Shipping took delivery of a new 8,600TEU vessel from Hyundai SamHo Heavy Industries.

Ship&Offshore
30.04.2010
Ship Operation

Drilling rig "West Orion" delivered

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill took delivery of the new deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig "West Orion" from the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore. The unit was delivered on budget and ten days ahead of original delivery schedule.