Shipbuilding News


Chinese Leaders Visit Yangzijiang Shipyard

Jun 19, 2014

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited announced that yesterday was a “momentous” for the group, as senior Chinese officials paid visit to Yangzijiang’s shipyard and the group’s chairman received the Outstanding Entrepreneur Award by the Chinese Enterprises Association…

New Tug Guidelines from Bureau Veritas

Jun 19, 2014

International classification society Bureau Veritas has worked closely with the towing industry to develop a set of Guidelines for Design, Construction and Operation of Tugs.  The Guidance Note provides safety rules for tugs in an area of marine…

MN100: Deadline July 1st

Jun 18, 2014

The August 2014 editon of MarineNews, the leading voice in the North American workboat market, will feature 100 leaders and innovators, including workboat owners & operators; workboat builders and repairers; product and service providers.Participation is free…

Yangzijiang to Build Huge Ore Carriers for Australia

Jun 18, 2014

Chinese shipbuilder on the SGX Main Board Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited announced that it has secured a shipbuilding contract for four 260,000DWT very large ore carriers (VLOC).The shipbuilding contract was secured from an Australia…

ICOMIA Revises Standard Framework Contract

Jun 16, 2014

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) Superyacht Refit Group, which represents quality refit, repair and maintenance yards, has launched the latest revision of its Standard Framework Contract. Developed by the Refit…

ShipConstructor Americas User Conference

Jun 16, 2014

Marine engineers, naval architects, draftsmen and design and engineering managers will join SSI and other industry leaders in the shipbuilding and offshore industries for a conference October 7-9, 2014 in Mobile, Alabama.The conference will address the ways ShipConstructor…

’Europa 2’ Visits Kiel for the First Time

Jun 12, 2014

‘Europa 2’ made her first appearance in the port of Kiel early on the morning of June 11, 2014. The new Hapag-Lloyd Cruises flagship, arriving from Copenhagen, was greeted in the Kiel Fiord by a water fountain display from a port tug and escorted…

Milan Stock Exchange Gives Green Light to Fincantieri Listing

Jun 12, 2014

The Milan stock exchange has given the green light to the listing of shares in Italian state-owned ship maker Fincantieri, it said in a statement on Thursday.The initial public offering of a minority stake in the company is part of a privatisation…

SMM 2014: Offshore, Recruiting Featured Topics

Jun 11, 2014

Offshore energy, whether oil, gas or wind, faces a tightening regime of restrictions. In Germany, for example, the German Federal Bureau of Maritime Traffic and Hydrography (BSH) recently updated its standards for offshore wind energy units…

New ISSA President Elected

Jun 11, 2014

ISSA – the International Shipsuppliers & Services Association – has elected a new President.Abdul Hameed Hajah from Singapore will succeed Jens Olsen from Denmark when the latter retires at the end of the year.At the Association’s Annual…

Fukushima Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project Progresses

Jun 11, 2014

A consortium made up of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Hitachi…

Oceanco Delivers Superyacht Equanimity

Jun 10, 2014

The industry’s first luxury superyacht designed and built to be PYC compliantThe etymology of the word equanimity derives from the Latin aequus meaning balanced and animus meaning spirit or internal state. The concept of equanimity—internal balance— is both profound and refined…

Course Analyzes Ship Structure Fatigue and Fracture

Jun 09, 2014

A three-day course hosted by ABS in partnership with BMT Fleet Technology will help participants learn how design, maintenance and operational issues affect fatigue and fracture of steel and aluminum ship structures. Geared to the needs of naval architects…

HII’s Petters Encourages Students to Live the American Dream

Jun 06, 2014

HII President and CEO Mike Petters Encourages An Achievable Dream's 2014 Graduates to Live the American DreamHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) President and CEO Mike Petters served as the commencement speaker Thursday at the graduation…

The Landing School to Graduate 78 Students

Jun 05, 2014

Founder and President of Michael Peters Yacht Design to Give Keynote Address.On June 21 The Landing School will celebrate its 35th annual commencement, graduating 78 diploma students, a record high. Graduates in the Marine Systems, Yacht Design…

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