Shipbuilding News


Star Bulk Adds Three Vessels

Jul 23, 2015

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced that on July 15, 2015 it took delivery of M/V Goliath and M/V Maharaj, two 209,000 dwt Newcastlemax bulk carriers built by Nantong COSCO KHI-Ship Engineering Co. In addition, on July 22, 2015 Star Bulk took delivery of M/V Star Aquarius…

Plans to Restore UK Shipbuilding Welcomed by Union Groups

Jul 22, 2015

Reports that businessman Jim McColl, who purchased the Ferguson Marine Yard last year, plans to resurrect commercial shipbuilding on the lower reaches of the Clyde have been welcomed by organizations such as GMB Scotland and the Confederation of Shipbuilding & Engineering Unions (CSEU)…

Pipavav Defence Sings Pact with Russian Sub Repairing Firm

Jul 22, 2015

Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd (PDOC) has announced a joint venture (JV) with Russia's JSC Ship Repairing Centre Zvyozdochka for medium refits and life certification of eight EKM 877 submarines in the country. This positions…

Keppel Signs $684m FLNG Conversion Deal with Golar

Jul 22, 2015

Keppel Shipyard has signed its third contract with Golar Gandria for vessel conversion works.  The $684 million contract to convert a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to a floating liquefaction facility (FLNG) with the subsidiary of…

Philippines Opens up Shipping Sector

Jul 22, 2015

Philippine President Benigno S. C. Aquino III has signed off on legislation to open up the shipping sector and encourage more competition in the cloistered industry, report AFP. He also signed into law a measure that aims to level the country’s playing field…

Bharati Shipyard Turns Sick, Files with BIFR

Jul 22, 2015

Debt-laden Bharati Shipyard Ltd on Tuesday said it has filed a reference with the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), since it has become a sick company after eroding its entire net worth. 'The Company's Net Worth as on March 31…

Coast Guard Foundation to Honor HII’s Petters

Jul 21, 2015

The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that its 35th Annual Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard will honor Mike Petters of Huntington Ingalls…

SAFE Boats Wins USN Patrol Boats Order

Jul 21, 2015

SAFE Boats International (SBI) has been awarded a contract modification to provide the United States Navy two (2) additional Mk VI Patrol Boats (Mk VI PB). The contract modification exercises the options available on the second Mk VI procurement contract…

China Far Ahead of India in Submarine Race

Jul 21, 2015

Global military reported that recently a Chinese “Yuan” class conventional submarines docked news in Pakistan, once again hurt the Indian Navy submarine fleet. The Hindustan Times said terms of size, the Chinese Navy submarine force is four times that of India…

Newport News Shipbuilding Bags US Navy Submarine Contract

Jul 21, 2015

The U.S. Navy has given Newport News Shipbuilding a $106 million contract to provide engineering and industrial support for submarines.  Huntington Ingalls Industries, parent company of Newport News Shipbuilding, said the contract will be worth a total of $564 million…

Crystal Cruises Plans for Expansion

Jul 20, 2015

Crystal Cruises announced an expansion plan under new owners Genting Hong Kong that includes three 1,000-passenger vessels, its first new ships in decades. Plus, Crystal will expand into adventure, yacht and river cruising, and luxury jet trips…

Daewoo Shipbuilding Bags LNG Carrier Order

Jul 20, 2015

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said it has received an order for a new LNG carrier from a ship management specialist Chandris of Greece. The new deal calls for Daewoo to deliver the LNG vessel, able to carry 173…

U.S. 6th Fleet Receives Admiral Stan Arthur Logistics Award

Jul 20, 2015

U.S. 6th Fleet’s operational logistics arm – Commander, Task Force 63 – was selected as the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Admiral Stan Arthur logistics award for “logistics team of the year,” according to a notification released by the Chief of Naval Operations July 14…

Christening of LCS Little Rock

Jul 20, 2015

The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9), will be christened Saturday, July 18, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Marinette Marine Corporation's shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The event will be webcast live at http://navylive…

Shreyas Acquiring Additional Vessels to Expand Fleet

Jul 18, 2015

Mumbai-based Shreyas Shipping and Logistics Ltd (SSL), part of global conglomerate Transworld Group, has acquired two container ships to boost its fleet to 8 vessels from earlier 6 vessels. In a filing to the stock exchange, the company…

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