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Samsung Heavy Wins Drillships Order

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

April 9, 2014

Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd said on Wednesday it won a 1.34 trillion won ($1.27 billion) order to build two drillships for an unnamed firm based in or near Australia.
 
The South Korean shipbuilder said in a regulatory filing the contract was expected to be completed by June 2017. ($1 = 1052.3500 Korean Won)
 
(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Stephen Coates)