ASL Marine gets S$55m newbuilding orders

ASL Marine has bagged S$55m in contracts for tug and barge newbuildings. The Singapore shipyard group is to build two Azimuth stern drive tugs, pipe-lay barge and 27 barges for undisclosed clients. The tugs are due for delivery in the first quarter of 2012 and the barges will be delivered progressively from the first quarter of next year.