Australian shipbuilding group Austal announces the expansion of its vessel support and maintenance presence in the Middle East following the award of a technical services contract with Saudi Arabian ferry operator The Maritime Company for Navigation (MACNA).

STX France Lorient SAS and STFMO (Société de Transports Fluvio-Maritimes de l'Ouest) at Montoir de Bretagne, a subsidiary of Sablières de l'Atlantique, have signed a contract for the construction of a sand dredger.