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Signal International, Orange TX

Most recent update: August 9, 2011.

Signal International was created in 2002, when its owners bought the assets of Friede Goldman Offshore out of the bankruptcy of Friede Goldman Halter.  These assets consisted of two shipyards in Pascagoula MS, which had previously been operated by Friede Goldman International, (formerly known as Ham Marine), and six shipyards in Orange, Port Arthur and Sabine Pass TX, which had previously been operated by TDI-Halter, (formerly Texas Drydock).  Signal's primary new construction shipyard is in Orange TX: this is the former WWII destroyer builder, Consolidated Steel, which was later operated as a fabrication yard by American Bridge and briefly by Trinity Marine  Visit the company at www.signalint.com and see an aerial view on Google of the Orange yard here.  In January 2010, Signal bought most of the assets of Bender Shipbuilding and created Signal Ship Repair, but took Bender out of the new construction market.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Vessel Type GT Delivery Disposition

Built by Signal International
  Mr T Signal International Deck Barge 871 2004 Active
  Neptune TLP BHP Billiton Tension-Leg Platform   22-Feb-08 Active
  J. P. Bussell Rowan Companies Jack-Up   19-Nov-08 Active
1 Signet Atlas Signet Maritime Deck Barge 4,169 7-Apr-10 Active
2 MM Newfoundland Mammoet-McKeil Deck Barge 2,165 9-Jun-11 Active
3 Margarita I Waller Marine Power Barge   Jun-10 Active
4 Josefa Rufina I Waller Marine Power Barge   Jun-10 Active
    Kirby Ocean Tpt. Dry Bulk ATB   May-12 Building
    Kirby Ocean Tpt. ATB Tug   May-12 Building
    Kirby Ocean Tpt. Dry Bulk ATB   Dec-12 Building
    Kirby Ocean Tpt. ATB Tug   Dec-12 Building

Built by Texas Drydock in Orange TX
Falcon 50 Falcon Drilling Drill Barge 1992 Now GP-23
Falcon 51 Falcon Drilling Drill Barge 1992 Now GP-24
10 Ensco VII Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Feb-93 Now GP-25
11 Ensco IX Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Apr-93 Now GP-27
12 Ensco XI Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Jun-94 Active
14 Ensco XII Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Jul-94 Active
15 Ensco XIV Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Jul-94 Active
16 Ensco XV Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Aug-94 Active
17 Pride I Pride International Inc. Drill Barge Nov-94 Active
18 Pride II Pride International Inc. Drill Barge Dec-94 Active

Built by Trinity Industries in Orange TX
1 SH 229 Marmac LLC Tank Barge 1997 Active
2 SH 230 Marmac LLC Tank Barge 1997 Active
3 SH 231 Marmac LLC Tank Barge 1997 Active
4 SH 232 Marmac LLC Tank Barge 1997 Active
5 SH 233 Marmac LLC Tank Barge 1997 Active
6 SH 234 Marmac LLC Tank Barge 1997 Active

Built by TDI-Halter in Pascagoula MS
21 Tonala Perforadora Mexico Jack-Up Sep-99 Now Ensco 76

Built by TDI-Halter in Orange TX
22 PRISA 101 Transocean Sedco Forex Drill Barge 1998 Active
23 PRISA 102 Transocean Sedco Forex Drill Barge 1998 Active
24 PRISA 103 Transocean Sedco Forex Drill Barge 1999 Active
25 Ensco I Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Feb-99 Active
26 Ensco II Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge Apr-99 Active
27 Ensco III Ensco Drilling Co Drill Barge May-99 Active
28 Ensco 7500 Ensco Drilling Co Semi-Submersible Dec-00 Active
Pride Portland Pride International Inc. Semi-Submersible 2004 Completed by Cianbro
Pride Rio de Janeiro Pride International Inc. Semi-Submersible 2004 Completed by Cianbro

Built by Friede Goldman International in Pascagoula MS
  Marine 500 Marine Drilling Semi-Submersible   1998 Now Pride South Pacific
  Marine 700 Marine Drilling Semi-Submersible   1998 Now Pride North America
  Eirik Raude Ocean Rig ASA Semi-Submersible   2002 Active
  Leiv Eriksson Ocean Rig ASA Semi-Submersible   2002 Active