Friede Goldman Signs $143 Million Contract to Build Millennium SA
Friede Goldman International Inc. (FGI) has signed a $143.2 million contract with Rudgil SA, a subsidiary of Schahin Engenharia e Comercio Ltda. The Millennium SA (South America) is the latest in new, deepwater semisubmersible designs from FGI subsidiary Friede & Goldman, Ltd., (F&G) a New Orleans-based naval architecture and marine engineering company. Equipped as a dynamically positioned semi with a DPS-2 station keeping system, the Millennium SA is capable of drilling in 5,000 ft. of water with a variable deck load of 3,500 long tons. F&G will perform engineering work on the project in conjunction with Friede Goldman Offshore, East in Pascagoula, Miss., where the rig will be constructed.
Friede Goldman and Halter Complete Merger
Friede Goldman International, Inc. and Halter Marine Group Inc. have announced the two companies have completed their previously announced merger and the name of the combined company is now Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. The new company will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 4, under the new symbol "FGH."
Friede Goldman In Deal To Buy Halter Marine
Friede Goldman In Deal To Buy Halter Marine In a deal that will create the U.S.’ most prolific offshore building company, Friede Goldman International Inc. announced plans earlier this week to buy ship builder Halter Marine Group Inc. The agreement is valued at about $220 million calls for each Halter share to be exchanged for 0.4614 share of Friede Goldman.
