Shipbuilding News


Russia to Build 2 Tankers for Azerbaijan

Apr 12, 2016

Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard, a subsidiary of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, is to sign a contract to build two tankers for Azerbaijan’s Caspian Marine Services Ltd. The two companies have signed a contract for building and delivery of two RST27 tankers…

Ingalls Shipbuilding Promotes Wilkinson, Duthu

Apr 11, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ ( HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced that Richard Schenk, vice president of program management, will retire on July 1 after 33 years of service. He will be succeeded by Kari Wilkinson, effective May 23…

Livestock Carrier Greyman Express Delivered

Apr 08, 2016

Cosco Guangdong shipyard has delivered the 6th livestock carrier “Greyman Express” to Duch Vroon B.V. Company. “Greyman Express” matches the AMSA latest specification, equipped with a 4500 sq.m kkraal area and could ship 3000 adult cattles and the total length is 134…

TAS Offshore Sees Another Vessel Deal Axed

Apr 08, 2016

Malaysia’s shipbuilding and ship repair services firm, TAS Offshore, has received yet another termination of a shipbuilding contract from the same client, this time for an offshore construction vessel (OCV).  TAS Offshore’s wholly-owned subsidiary…

HII’s AMSEC Promotes Norris

Apr 07, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its AMSEC LLC subsidiary has promoted Ryan Norris to director of strategic planning and business development. In this capacity, Norris will be responsible for leading and executing AMSEC’s strategic planning…

New DNV GL’s Nauticus Hull & Sesam GeniE offers Versatility

Apr 07, 2016

The introduction of the IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (CSR BC & OT) makes support from advanced rule calculation tools more important than ever. The latest releases of DNV GL’s integrated calculation tools Nauticus…

Crimea to be the Hub of Russian Shipbuilding

Apr 07, 2016

Russia is considering a massive shipbuilding program, utilizing the facilities of Crimean enterprises and plants, reports Pravda. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said when paying a visit to a shipyard in Crimea that used to be powerful and promising in the past…

Norwegian Joy Keel Laid

Apr 07, 2016

Norwegian Cruise Line has celebrated the start of construction of its new Chinese ship, Norwegian Joy. A keel-laying ceremony was held at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany to mark the official start of the project, with a traditional…

South Korea Launches New Stealth Sub

Apr 07, 2016

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launched the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) seventh Son Won II-class (Type 214) diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine on April 5.  The launching ceremony of the Son Won-II-class (also referred…

Senator Wicker Calls For a Stronger U.S. Navy

Apr 06, 2016

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Seapower, delivered the following opening statement at today’s Subcommittee hearing to review Navy shipbuilding programs in the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal…

Atlantic Sail Hits the Water

Apr 06, 2016

Atlantic Container Line (ACL) took delivery of Atlantic Sail last week, the second of five new conro (container and roll-on/roll-off) - new G4 generation vessels - ships the company is building as part of its fleet renewal process. The…

Elwood Ide Joins Viega

Apr 05, 2016

Viega expands shipbuilding and offshore team in the West Coast territory Elwood Ide has joined Viega LLC as the company’s newest technical manager for shipbuilding and offshore for the West Coast. In this position, Ide will provide analysis…

Hin Lee Shipyard Selects FORAN System

Apr 05, 2016

The SENER engineering and technology Group has signed a contract with the company Hin Lee Shipyard Co., Ltd. in Zhuhai, China, for the implementation of the shipbuilding CAD/CAM System FORAN, developed by SENER. After the evaluation of different ship design CAD/CAM systems…

Gjesdal, VP & CFO of Kvaerner to Step Down

Apr 05, 2016

Kvaerner's executive vice president & CFO, Eiliv Gjesdal, has decided to seek new challenges outside Kvaerner, and will step down from the role as CFO as of 6 April 2016. He will work with special tasks until his notice period ends 30 June 2016…

Wärtsilä Ship Design for Offshore Maintenance Vessel

Apr 05, 2016

Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to provide the design for a new jack-up lift vessel. The contract was signed in March with a well known Chinese yard and there is an option for three more vessels. The Wärtsilä design is developed in collaboration with Altis…

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