NATO Submarine Base to Become Rig Haven

Norwegian Ministry of Defense approves sale of Olavsvern naval base outside Tromsø. The sale is to the investor group Triko AS which includes Odfjell Drilling, PSW Rig Service and in cooperation with Petro Support Group…

Contracts

Two New Anti-fouling Coatings Introduced

International Paint introduce Intercept®8000 LPP & Intersleek®1100SR a biocide-free slime release coating. Designed to address the industry issues of predictability in antifouling performance not seen since the days of…

Technology

LNG Bunkering Found Feasible in Australian Ports

A DNV-led Joint Industry Project (JIP) concludes attractive payback periods on the required investment are likely. Attractive payback periods from the additional investments required for LNG fuelled shipping, along with…

Technology

General Dynamics Awarded Navy SUBSAFE Contract

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded submarine safety and maintenance contract. The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract to perform submarine safety program (SUBSAFE) and intermediate…

Contracts

Singapore's Sembcorp Gets Perisai(L) Rig Contract

Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard secures a repeat order for a jack-up rig worth US$208-million from Perisai (L) Inc. The second jack-up rig ordered by Perisai (L) Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perisai Petroleum…

Shipbuilding

Canada's Seaspan Confident NSPS On-Track

Seaspan CEO addresses concerns raised by the Parliamentary Budget Officer about the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). (Seaspan affiliate companies include Vancouver Drydock, Vancouver Shipyards and…

Shipbuilding

Titanic ll Blueprints Unveiled

Australian mining entrepreneur Clive Palmer intends the ship to largely recreate the design and decor of the ill-fated original. The original design of the Titanic will be modified to keep it in line with current safety…

Shipbuilding

Shipyards in NE England Buzzing with Activity

The month of January 2013 was again a very busy month for A&P Shipyards in the northeast of England. On the River Tyne there have been a number of dockings / undocking’s: Longstone (Andrew Weir Shipping) - undocked early…

Contracts

Fincantieri 2012 Profits Up on Previous Year

Shipbuilders, Fincantieri, publish its 2012 financial results; announce resignation of Chairman Corrado Antonini. Highlights: · Profit for the year in excess of euro 15 million (euro 9 million in 2011); · EBITDA at euro…

Shipbuilding

Scania Join UN Global Compact

Scania takes the next step in its longstanding commitment to sustainability by signing the United Nations Global Compact. The UN Global Compact is an initiative for businesses to commit to 10 universally accepted…

People & Company News

Justice Dept to Consider Shell Arctic Rig Shortcomings

The Coast Guard found serious safety & environmental violations on 'Noble Discoverer' used in Arctic waters off Alaska. The Coast Guard found 16 violations on the Noble Discoverer, one of Shell’s two drilling rigs for…

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