Shipbuilding News


US Tests World's Largest Unmanned Sub Hunter

May 03, 2016

The US military is beginning testing on the world's largest unmanned ship - a self-driving 40-metre vessel designed to travel thousands of kilometres out at sea without a single crew member on board.  The 132-foot 'Sea Hunter' will patrol…

Partners Tap Standardization to Trim Newbuild Costs

May 02, 2016

Unfamiliar specifications and processes often result in rework, delays and misunderstandings, and are adding thousands of engineering hours to the design and construction of offshore oil and gas installations. Cost savings are delivered by addressing variations in owner…

Damen Opens US Office

May 02, 2016

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the opening of a new branch office in Houston, Texas. This expansion, under the name of Damen North America, meets the increasing demand for Damen’s shipbuilding concepts and repair and conversion services…

Damen, Expedition Voyage Consultants Join Forces

May 02, 2016

Damen and Expedition Voyage Consultants team up to develop globally capable expedition ship. In response to interest from clients in the fast-growing expedition cruise market, Damen has teamed up with Expedition Voyage Consultants Ltd. to develop a specialist Damen cruise ship…

Indian Sub Kalvari Undergoes Sea Trials

May 02, 2016

‘Kalvari’ (Tiger Shark), the first of the Scorpene-class submarines, went to sea for the first time on Sunday marking the commencement of sea trials.  The submarine sailed out at about 10 am under her own propulsion for the first sea trial…

Symphony Sun’ Launched in Leer

Apr 30, 2016

On Friday the 29th of April, Nb. 420 was launched in Leer. She was christened ‘Symphony Sun’ and is the fourth vessel in a series of 6 that will be delivered to Symphony Shipping.Symphony Sun is a vessel of our ‘Ecobox’ design, which is…

Fincantieri Delivers Carnival Vista

Apr 29, 2016

Carnival Vista, the new flagship of the fleet of Carnival Cruise Line, brand of the Carnival Group, was delivered today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone.The ship was presented yesterday evening during a ceremony which was attended…

Samsung Heavy Loses $4.6-bln FLNG Order

Apr 29, 2016

South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), the world’s third-largest shipbuilder,  has received a contract termination for three floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) units from oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc. The deal for the three vessels…

Dassault Systèmes Congratulates Oz Naval Deal

Apr 28, 2016

Dassault Systèmes Congratulated DCNS and Australian Government on the historic naval Defense Collaboration                     France-based DCNS has been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia as its preferred partner for the design of the 12 future submarines…

MacGregor's RoRo Access Systems for Car Carriers in Japan

Apr 27, 2016

MacGregor has received orders from two Japanese yards to deliver comprehensive RoRo access equipment packages for four car carriers. The equipment will be delivered during Q3 in 2017. The orders are booked into the first quarter 2016 order intake…

Hyundai Heavy Industries Back in Black

Apr 26, 2016

According to a regulatory filing, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) racked up 10.2728 trillion Korean won in sales for Q1 2016, a 7.8 percent decline from the previous quarter while operating income swung to a profit of 325.2 billion won, putting an end to a nine-quarter losing streak…

Nauta Yard Cuts First Steel for Trawler Newbuild

Apr 26, 2016

Newbuilding Department of Nauta Shipyard has begun construction of fully equipped fishing vessel - Ocean Star with a steel cutting ceremony held on April 26. The ceremony was attended by representatives of shipowner, DnV and Warthill Design…

Genting Completes Purchase of 3 shipyards

Apr 26, 2016

Genting Hong Kong, announced the completion of the acquisition of Nordic Yards’ three shipyards in Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund, Germany for the consideration of 230.6 million Euros. The deal will give Genting Hong Kong the core expertise…

World Marine Earns SCA Safety Awards

Apr 25, 2016

World Marine, LLC has received the Shipbuilders Council of America’s (SCA) annual “Excellence in Safety” award as well as the “Improvement in Safety” award. SCA, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honors companies…

APT’s 2nd ECO Class Product Carrier Christened

Apr 25, 2016

On Saturday, April 23, General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a christening ceremony for the second Jones Act ECO Class tanker for American Petroleum Tankers (APT) under construction at the company's shipyard in San Diego. U.S. Representative Scott Peters spoke at the ceremony…

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