Zhenhua Heavy Industries, China, will construct and ABS will class a 4,200 ton newbuild heavylift pipelay vessel for Abu Dhabi-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC).

Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) has signed contracts for the construction of 8 x TIGER 12000cbm semi pressurised and refrigerated LEG Carriers with Jaccar Holdings, Jacques de Chateauvieux’s personal investment company.

Pride International took receipt of its deepwater drillship "Deep Ocean Clarion" at Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea.

North Vancouver, B.C., based Seaspan International, part of the Washington Marine Group, announced the largest tug build commitment of a single class of vessels in over 35 years.

STX Norway Offshore has through its subsidiary STX Brazil Offshore entered into a new contract for the building of one Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel for Norskan Offshore in Brazil. The vessel is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2013.

Hemmant based Aluminium Boats Australia’s (ABA) latest vessel, for Chinese owners, was recently launched at a ceremony at the shipyard.