Announces Completion

Govan Yard Under The Gun

BAE Systems Plc warned that future employment prospects at its Govan shipyard near Glasgow are wholly dependent on new orders being won. The group was announcing completion of the $3.6 million rescue acquisition of Govan from Norway's Kvaerner agreed in July. BAE has agreed a 20 year lease of the land and buildings in a joint deal with port services group Clydeport Plc, which will own the site.

Hercules Offshore Announces Rig Contracts

Hercules Offshore, Inc. said that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has awarded three-year contracts for the Hercules 258 and Hercules 260 jackup rigs for drilling operations offshore India. The contract for the Hercules 258 is expected to commence in mid-second quarter 2008 following the completion of an existing contract commitment offshore India. The contract for the Hercules 260 is expected to commence in late first quarter 2008 following the completion of shipyard work on the

Genco Shipping to Acquire Six Drybulk Vessels

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire six drybulk vessels with an average age of approximately 2 years from affiliates of Evalend Shipping Co. S.A. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $336m. The acquisition is subject to the completion of customary additional documentation and closing conditions. Genco plans to finance the acquisition through borrowings under its $1.4b revolving credit facility.

DCT Gdansk celebrates Phase 1 completion

The completion of the first phase of development of Poland’s new deepwater container terminal, DCT Gdansk, was celebrated yesterday with a reception onboard the cruise vessel Lady Assa. DCT Gdansk management and directors were joined by public, city and port officials, representatives from the international shipping community, and civil engineers involved in the construction process as the vessel sailed from her berth at Motlawa in Gdansk’s ‘old town’ to DCT Gdansk’s 650m of completed quay.

Canyon’s Quest ROV Awarded Drill Support Contracts

Canyon Offshore, Inc., has announced that it has been awarded drill support contracts on board the drilling rig Rowan Midland for its new electric Work Class ROV, Quest #3. In June, Canyon mobilized the new built Quest #3 on board the rig for Energy Resource Technologies, Inc. (ERT) to support ERT’s re-entry well work on East Cameron block 374. Upon completion of the ERT contract, Canyon will provide ROV services to Remington Oil & Gas at East Cameron 377 to support drilling and completion

Golar LNG Sells Newbuild

Golar LNG announced an agreement to sell its existing interest in new building DSME hull number 2244 to Maran Gas for $92.5m, this represents an implicit vessel price of $201 million. Golar estimates that its book cost of investment in this vessel at completion of the sale will be approximately $51.5 million and this transaction therefore represents a significant return on investment for shareholders.

Aries Maritime Provides Update on the Bora

Aries Maritime Transport Limited announced that it expects to complete repairs to the Bora, a 2000-built double-hull products tanker, before the end of the second week of October 2006 at a total cost of approximately $1.3 million. Following the completion of repairs, Aries plans to initially employ the vessel in the spot market prior to securing a period charter. The Company's previous time charter arrangement with FR8

Entertainment Cruises Plans Cruise Boat Renovation

Spirit of New Jersey Schedules $1.5 Million Renovation for Completion in Spring 2012.   Entertainment Cruises, the largest harbor cruise company in the United States, today announced that plans are underway for a $1.5 million renovation of the Spirit of New Jersey, scheduled for completion in time for the spring/summer season. It will feature quality improvement initiatives aimed at modernizing the vessel and providing a fresh and trendy dining and entertainment experience.  

NGSS Completes Acceptance Trials on USS Ronald Reagan

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), has successfully completed acceptance sea trials. The Reagan is the ninth Nimitz-class carrier built by Northrop Grumman's Newport News sector. The acceptance trials are conducted with representatives of the U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey for testing and evaluation of the ship's systems and performance.

Contract to Drill Well in GOM

Atwood Oceanics, Inc., (NYSE:ATW) a Houston-based international drilling contractor, announced that the Richmond has been awarded a contract by Applied Drilling Technology, Inc. to drill one well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at a dayrate of $52,500. This well (estimated to take 40 days to complete) will be drilled immediately following the completion of the rig's current contract which is expected to terminate in late April 2009 or early May 2009.