Shipbuilding News


DSME Ordered to Halt Production After 2nd Fire

Nov 11, 2015

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) has received orders from government officials to cease production on five of its ships presently under construction, following a series of deadly shipyard incidents…

Drydocks World Dubai Celebrates WELSHIP Program

Nov 11, 2015

Press release - The medical team at Drydocks World has organized an event to celebrate the successful completion of collaborative research with Imperial College London.   The event was attended by His Excellency Abdulrahman Al Saleh, Chairman of Drydocks World…

Paragon Extends Jackup Rig Delivery at Waigaoqiao

Nov 11, 2015

Paragon Offshore plc, a global provider of offshore drilling rigs, reported that a wholly-owned subsidiary has signed an agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., LTD., to extend the delivery date of the high specification Friede…

Vard's Big Loss

Nov 11, 2015

Singapore-listed Vard Holding sank deeper into the red as third-quarter losses widened to S$80.2 million. The losses were attributed to the dual challenge of a severe cyclical downturn in its core market, and managing the turnaround of its Brazilian operations…

Goldenport Sells Supramax

Nov 10, 2015

London-listed Goldenport Holdings has sold a 2009-built bulk carrier to Zenith Shipping LP of Majuro, Marshall Islands. The 2009-built Alpine Trader was sold for a gross cash consideration of $9.3m and delivered to its new owners on November 5…

Mayall Joins Bollinger as VP Sales/Marketing

Nov 09, 2015

Bollinger Shipyards announces the addition of Joe Mayhall to its corporate sales and marketing team.  Bollinger president and CEO Ben Bordelon made the announcement, stating, “In his new role of Vice President, Commercial Business Development…

Deepwater Downturn: Bump in the Road or Long-term Slowdown?

Nov 05, 2015

IMA/World Energy Reports has just completed a comprehensive assessment of the five year outlook for the deepwater sector. The new report – the 19th annual floater market forecast prepared by IMA since 1996 – provides our forecast of orders for floating production systems between 2016 and 2020…

NAPA Opens Hamburg Office

Nov 05, 2015

NAPA has opened a German office, also hiring Sales Director Lars Nickel.With its new Hamburg office, NAPA aims to strengthen its market position in the European market and develop closer collaboration with customers, the company explained…

World Wide Metric Celebrates 45 Years

Nov 04, 2015

World Wide Metric, a global supplier specializing in the distribution of valves, flanges, piping systems and hydraulic components in JIS and DIN, and ANSI standards, is celebrating its 45th anniversary.  In 1970, former ship captain Constantinos Contos…

Yangzijiang Secures Two VLGC Orders

Nov 04, 2015

The Singapore-listed and China-based shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured new orders worth $730m, including two very large gas carriers, between September and October. The  two 84,000 cbm very large gas carriers (VLGCs) were ordered by Shanghai Zhenrong Energy…

Jiangnan Bags 2 VLGC Order from Naftomar

Nov 04, 2015

Naftomar Shipping And Trading Co. Ltd. Inc., which is engaged in shipping and trading liquid petroleum gas, contracted China’s Jiangnan Shipyard to build two Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), say local media reports. The Voula, Greece-based company has ordered one 84…

IPO: Hapag-Lloyd Raises $300 Million

Nov 04, 2015

Hapag-Lloyd AG, the German container shipping company, has succeeded in completing its  initial public offering (IPO), after a hard campaign in which the outcome sometimes looked in doubt. It has set the final offer price for its shares at €20 ($21…

Cosco Compensates Sevan

Nov 03, 2015

COSCO Corp (Singapore) will refund $26.3 million, or 5 percent of the contract price, plus associated interest to Sevan Drilling by December 1, 2015. Sevan Drilling and Cosco have agreed to exercise the first six-month option to extend the deferral agreement to April 15…

Sanmar Names Caterpillar ‘Engine of Choice’

Nov 02, 2015

Caterpillar Marine’s dealer in Turkey, Borusan, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards for the supply of a range of propulsion units over the next three years.  The LOI covers the supply of Cat propulsion…

Dorian LPG Takes Delivery of Five Newbuilds

Nov 02, 2015

Dorian LPG Ltd took delivery of five vessels under our ECO-design VLGC newbuilding program, the Continental, the Constitution, the Commodore, the Cresques and the Constellation. John Hadjipateras, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer…

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