Shipbuilding News


Highest Funding for Corps, Navigation Programs

Dec 17, 2015

WCI today applauded the work of negotiators to reach a final agreement last night for an FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill that funds the Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program under the Energy & Water Development Appropriations bill.…

Great Lakes Towing, Shipyard Announces Hiring Push

Dec 17, 2015

The Great Lakes Towing Company & Great Lakes Shipyard announced it is now hiring with 50 jobs currently available. The shipyard is now seeking candidates to fill a range of positions including naval architects, shipyard welders and pipe fitters…

Marin Teknikk Design for Ultra Deep Offshore’s DSCV Newbuilds

Dec 16, 2015

Marin Teknikk has entered into a contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group for delivery of Design & Engineering of two Diving & Construction vessels for Ultra Deep Offshore Ltd. in Singapore. The vessels are a newly developed MT6023 DSCV design…

SSI Development for Computer Aided Robotics Welding

Dec 15, 2015

CAD/CAM software maker SSI said it is developing solutions for Computer Aided Robotics Welding (CAR-W) consistent with its recent innovations in the area of 3D weld management. This research project is under the aegis of the U.S. Navy's National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)…

Meyer Werft Deploys Dassault Systèmes’ Marine & Offshore Solutions

Dec 15, 2015

On the way in a new digital era: Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Meyer Werft, one of the world’s leading cruise ship builders…

NASSCO Launches ECO Class Tanker Independence

Dec 14, 2015

U.S shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO launched the first ship in a series of ECO Class tankers for the SEA-Vista fleet at a christening and launch ceremony at the company’s shipyard in San Diego on Saturday, December 12. The ship, the Independence…

Kristensen to Head Ulstein Design and Solutions

Dec 14, 2015

Eva Kristensen will take the helm as the new managing director at Ulstein Design and Solutions AS starting in January 2016. Kristensen will also enter into the role as COO for the Design & Solutions business area, and be one of the executives in the group management of Ulstein Group ASA…

The Orderbook And The Fleet: A Golden Ratio?

Dec 14, 2015

The orderbook to fleet ratio is a useful indicator of future supply growth, both across the industry as a whole and within sectors, according to a research report by Clarksons. Since peaking in 2008, the orderbook has fallen significantly as a percentage of the total fleet…

Chesapeake Hires New Director of Design and Engineering

Dec 11, 2015

Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. said that Steven McGee, P.E. has joined the senior executive team as Director of Design and Engineering at Chesapeake Shipbuilding. With more than 20 years of engineering and maritime experience, McGee will…

Finland's New Icebreaker Polaris Named in Helsinki

Dec 11, 2015

A naming ceremony was held today for Finland’s new-generation icebreaker, Polaris, built at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. Presently under construction at Helsinki Shipyard, the vessel is designed especially for icebreaking operations in the…

Korean Shipbuilders May Fail to Achieve Targets

Dec 11, 2015

South Korea's big three shipbuilders - Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. -  may miss this year's order targets as a global economic slump and lower oil prices sharply reduce shipbuilding demand…

Prince of Wales' Final Section Sails for Rosyth

Dec 10, 2015

The final section of aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales began its delivery voyage from Glasgow to Rosyth today, 10 weeks ahead of schedule. As part of the the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier program, newbuilds HMS Queen Elizabeth…

Bollinger Promotes Blackburn

Dec 10, 2015

Bollinger Shipyards has promoted Brent Blackburn as Director of Engineering. Blackburn has more than 16 years of experience in the U.S. shipbuilding and maritime industry. He joined Bollinger in 2004 working in various engineering, estimating…

India Announces $615 mln Package for Ship Builders

Dec 10, 2015

The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared a Rs.4,000-crore ($615 mln) package to spur India’s ship building industry, combined with a slew of incentives. The sops include the right of first refusal on all government purchases for Indian shipyards…

BAE's GBP90mln Contract for Barrow Central Yard Complex

Dec 10, 2015

BAE Systems has awarded a £90m contract to Morgan Sindall plc for the development of one of the UK’s largest industrial facilities at the Company’s submarine building site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, reports North West Evening Mail. The…

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