Shipbuilding News


More MTU Engines Destined for Majestic Ferry in Singapore

Mar 29, 2018

Rolls-Royce is to supply more MTU engines to fast ferry operator Majestic Ferry in Singapore.Designed by Incat Crowther, a total of seven new fast ferries are being built at PT Cahaya shipyard in Batam, Indonesia over the next two years…

Basra Gataway Buys Custom Damen Dredger

Mar 27, 2018

A customized Damen Cutter Suction Dredger, type CSD500, has been named by her owner Basra Gateway terminal at the Damen Dredging yard in the Netherlands. Immediately after the ceremony, the dredger was made ready for transport and towed to Rotterdam…

Hyundai Merchant Marine Gets $420 Mln to Add 5 VLCCs

Mar 26, 2018

South Korea’s leading sea carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. (HMM) has signed a financial contract with Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation to build five 300,000-ton very large crude carriers (VLCCs), said a report in Business Korea…

Huge Ore Carrier Delivered to Vale

Mar 23, 2018

Shandong-based Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co, a subsidiary of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co, delivered a very large ore carrier (VLOC) to Brazilian miner Vale SA, said Chinese state media. China Daily said that the ship…

Cepsa Debuts South Europe's First Multi-product LNG Supply Vessel

Mar 22, 2018

Cepsa presented in the Port of Huelva the first multi-product marine fuel supply vessel in southern Europe. The vessel, based in the port of Huelva, will provide ship to ship Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), in addition to traditional fuels: fuel oils and diesel…

North P&I Club Sponsors the UK Premiere of ‘The Last Ship’

Mar 22, 2018

North P&I Club sponsored the Northern Stage’s production of ‘The Last Ship’, and support Newcastle’s vibrant culture and maritime connections. ‘The Last Ship’ tells a powerful story of community and social history, centring upon the demise…

Acta Marine’s Newbuild Completes Sea Trials

Mar 21, 2018

The SOV W2W vessel Acta Auriga, currently under construction at Ulstein Verft, Norway for owner Acta Marine, has successfully completed sea trials. The walk-to-work vessel is custom-designed for the offshore energy industry. Together with a 3D crane…

Keel Laid for National Geographic Polar Ship

Mar 20, 2018

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., a global provider of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, and Ulstein Group, Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer, celebrated the keel laying of Lindblad’s first polar new build.The keel laying at the CRIST shipyard in Gdynia…

ClassNK Releases Guidelines for Direct Load Analysis and Strength Assessment

Mar 19, 2018

Leading classification society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Direct Load Analysis and Strength Assessment of hull structure. These guidelines incorporate the load and structural consistent analysis structural evaluation method.  As…

Huntington Ingalls Promotes Two Vice Presidents

Mar 19, 2018

America’s largest military shipbuilding company announced that Jeanne Callahan has been named corporate vice president, internal audit, and that David “Chip” Wasson has been named corporate vice president, corporate strategy.  Both promotions are effective immediately…

Kuwait Oil Tanker Signs Financing Deal for 8 Tankers

Mar 18, 2018

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) said on Thursday it had signed a 140 million dinar ($467 million) financing deal with three local banks for eight oil tankers, state news agency KUNA reported. The 10-year financing was obtained from Warba…

Korea Lines orders two VLCCs at Hyundai Heavy

Mar 16, 2018

South Korean shipping firm Korea Line Corporation (KLC) has placed an order for two new very large crude carriers(VLCC) at country's biggest yard, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), and the company will explore further collaborations with the country's shipbuilders…

Two New Patrol Boats for Pakistan Customs

Mar 16, 2018

Pakistan Customs has taken delivery of two Damen Stan Patrol 1605 FRP patrol boats. The handover ceremony took place on March 10 at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd (KS&EW). The celebrationwas attended by distinguished guests including Dr Miftah Ismail…

MOL Announced Delivery of Beluga Ace Car Carrier

Mar 15, 2018

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has taken delivery of the first car carrier of the next-generation “FLEXIE” series, the Beluga Ace, which was built at the Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The vessel features six liftable decks, compared with two on conventional car carriers…

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Delivers Green VLCC

Mar 14, 2018

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has completed building a scrubber-equipped Very Large Crude oil Carrier (VLCC), the first of two ships ordered by Greek shipowner Almi Tankers in August 2016, reported the Pulse. The affiliate with…

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