Alewijnse Marine Systems is to play a significant role in the conversion of the jack-up drill rigs Atlantic London and Atlantic Amsterdam to offshore hotel accommodation. Both refits will start in July 2012 and take several months to complete. This significant order from Nordica Offshore further reinforces the position that Alewijnse has developed in the [...]
A new dedicated rule book for self-elevating units will guide designers and yards to class their designs and newbuilding projects. The rule book clearly explains the DNV and international regulations and standards. Adaptations from the traditional Offshore Standards include additional class notations and alignment of material and jacking systems requirements based on feedback from industry [...]
Damen Shipyards is the new operator of French shiprepair yard Sobrena. The yard will be renamed Damen Shiprepair Brest and will continue to serve the maritime and offshore industries with shiprepair and conversion services. The yard has three drydocks (up to 420 x 80 m) and will be available for repair jobs as of Monday, [...]
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![Bermuda: Seadrill Wins Contract for Two Jack-Up Rigs]()
Seadrill has been awarded two new contracts by KJO (AL-Khafji Joint Operations) in the joint development zone between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait for the jack-up rigs West Triton and Offshore Resolute. The assignments which will commence in direct continuation of their current contracts in Southeast Asia are each for a firm period [...]
![UK: Cathelco Wins Order to Supply Anti-Fouling Systems for Three Jack-up Rigs]()
Cathelco have now won orders to supply seawater pipework anti-fouling systems for all three of the cantilever jack-up rigs operated by KCA Deutag, the international drilling and engineering contractor. Following the successful installation of a Cathelco system on the Ben Avon in the summer of last year, similar systems will be fitted to the Ben [...]
![China: Prospector Orders Two Jack-up Rigs from SWS]()
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. announced today that it has entered into a turnkey contract for the construction of two additional high specification harsh environment F&G JU-2000E jack-up drilling rigs at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (SWS) Shipyard in Shanghai China. After these two new rig construction contracts, the Company will have six new jack-ups [...]
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![KS Energy to Supply Components for Construction of Two Jack-Up Rigs in China]()
KS Energy Limited announces that its subsidiary, KS Distribution Pte Ltd has secured two project contracts with an established shipyard from China to supply rig components worth approximately S$70 million (in total for the two contracts) for the construction of two jack-up rigs. KS Distribution Pte Ltd is a 55% subsidiary of the Company. [...]
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