Offshore
Global LPG fleet hits highest
As at July 1st 2010 the number of ships in the world LPG carrier fleet had reached its highest level so far, totalling 1,092 ships, whilst a further 166 vessels were on order, according to the fleet list featured in the newly published LPG World Ship...
2010-08-10 06:43:37
STX wins 2nd Noble drillship
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has won the first drillship newbuilding order this year. The South Korean shipbuilder announced today that it signed a contract with Noble Drilling Holding of the US on August 6th to build a drillship hullside for $250m...
2010-08-09 12:00:58
Gdynia may win WT installation vessels
Poland’s Gdynia Shipyard will live to fight another day if compatriot builder Crist is confirmed as having snatched from competitors in Germany an order from Beluga Hochtief Offshore for two newbuildings together costing around EUR 400m ($520m). ...
2010-08-09 08:08:17
Samsung to set up yard in Malaysia
Samsung Heavy Industries is to invest in the oil and gas (O&G) hub in south-east of Johor, Malaysia. Local industry official says the company had last year visited Teluk Ramunia and identified an area there for its shipyard. “They (Samsung o...
2010-08-09 07:23:23
DSME wins $7.3bn orders
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has attained 73% of its annual order target before the summer vacation period. The South Korean shipbuilder said it has inked one FPSO with an oil major which operates an oil field in west Africa. It was...
2010-08-09 06:04:04
Korean wins gas carriers
Singapore investment group TPC Capital is said to have ordered eight newbuilding 12,000-cbm ethylene carriers from a South Korean shipyard in a deal worth over $300m. Greece's Benelux Overseas has also ordered two 17,000-cbm ethylene carriers.
2010-07-30 08:28:01
Keppel wins WT installation vessel
The Seafox Group has selected Keppel FELS Limited's multi-purpose self-elevating platform (MPSEP) design as the basis for a new-generation, wind turbine installation vessel. A 75/25 joint venture (JV) company has been formed by Keppel FELS and Se...
2010-07-30 08:19:14
Lamprell wins drilling rigs
Lamprell, the UK listed offshore yard group, has won orders for up to four jack-up drilling rigs potentially worth $634m. The order, placed by Abu Dhabi-based National Drilling Company (NDC), is for two firm orders plus options for a third and fou...
2010-07-29 07:18:05
Northern appoints new head
Northern Offshore has picked an industry veteran to take up the reigns of chief executive at the John Fredriksen-backed company. Gary W Casswell, who boasts more than 30 years industry experience, has also been appointed to serve as president of ...
2010-07-28 07:42:27
GMS eyes offshore tonnage
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) may be on the hunt for offshore tonnage after forging a fresh alliance with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). Government-backed ADIB says it has penned a deal to provide the shipowner with a AED 183.5m ($50m) Islamic-compl...
2010-07-28 07:40:38
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