Shipbuilding News


HMAS Canberra Joins the Fleet

Nov 29, 2014

Governor General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC (Retd), together with the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Tony Abbott, MP, were the guests of honour today as Australia’s first Landing…

Royal IHC Launches Subsea 7’s Seven Rio

Nov 29, 2014

Royal IHC (IHC) has today successfully launched Subsea 7's 550t pipelaying vessel, Seven Rio, at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The naming ceremony was performed by Mrs Anelise Lara, Petrobras Executive Manager for the Libra Project…

ESSA's Fleet Upgradation Environmental Driven

Nov 28, 2014

State-controlled Exportadora de Sal SA de CV of Mexico ('ESSA'), one of the world’s largest salt exporters with a 10-million-ton annual production, has strengthened its commitment to the continued protection of its operating environment with…

Kleven Wins New Yacht Contract

Nov 28, 2014

Norwegian ship builder Kleven has secured a new contract for a high specification, 116-metre long Expedition Support Vessel. The order is placed by Mr Graeme Hart, who currently has another vessel of the same type under construction at Kleven Verft…

World’s First LNG-Ready Ultra Large Container Ship Named

Nov 27, 2014

The race is on in global maritime circles to be the “world’s first” in every aspect of environmental friendliness, particularly in regards to the incorporation of LNG as fuel onboard commercial ships.There was yet another “world first” today…

Wärtsilä Integrated Solutions for Maersk's AHTS Vessels

Nov 27, 2014

A new series of six Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels to be built at the Kleven Verft AS in Norway for the Danish based Maersk Supply Service A/S - part of the A. P. Møller-Mærsk Group, will feature fully integrated solutions from Wärtsilä…

MacGregor's Deck Equipment For Chinese Shipyard

Nov 26, 2014

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a comprehensive deck equipment contract from New Times Shipyard, in China, for Intership Navigation Co Ltd's three new 36,500 dwt Laker-class bulk carriers. The vessels will each feature an optimised…

ICS Addresses OECD Shipbuilding Working Party

Nov 25, 2014

The OECD should be cautious about becoming involved in the question of what constitutes an ‘eco-ship’, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said to governments in Paris today at a meeting of the OECD Working Party on Shipbuilding.  ICS…

Reach Bags Technip ROV Work

Nov 25, 2014

Reach Subsea has secured a deal worth up to $10.3 million with Technip to provide remote-operated vehicle services on a newbuild subsea construction vessel to be supplied by Eidesvik Offshore.Eidesvik Offshore and Reach Subsea have in…

IBAC Executive Training Participants Visit Sanmar

Nov 24, 2014

IBAC, which provides training to participants on international business awareness and ethical principles in the context of international business, was held for the 15th time this year. This was the first time an IBAC course was held in Istanbul…

Dutch Yards May Need to Rethink Contract Structures

Nov 24, 2014

Rotterdam-based law firm AKD said a recent decision of the Dutch courts means that shipyards in The Netherlands may no longer be able to rely on the right to retain a vessel while awaiting payment for work done. As a result of this unexpected decision…

Fincantieri Sign MoUs with Carnival & CSSC

Nov 24, 2014

Fincantieri, the world leader in the construction of cruise ships, has signed two memorandums of understanding, respectively with Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise line, and with China CSSC Holdings Limited, controlled by CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)…

MHI Receives "Best IR Award"

Nov 23, 2014

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received one of this year's 'Best IR Awards' presented annually by the Japan Investor Relations Association (JIRA). The company was cited for the clear and detailed way in which it has delineated…

Steven Palazzo Visits HII, Newport

Nov 22, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries today hosted Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., for a tour of the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division. Palazzo represents the fourth district of Mississippi, which includes Newport News' sister shipyard, Ingalls Shipbuilding…

Seaspan Shipyard's Prompt Response to Canadian Coast Guard

Nov 21, 2014

Seaspan Shipyard’s long-standing relationship with the Canadian Coast Guard was proudly showcased in recent days, with simultaneous repair and maintenance work on Coast Guard vessels at all three of the company’s shipyards – Vancouver Drydock…

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