Shipbuilding News


Otto Marine Wins Two AHTS Construction Contracts

Mar 10, 2013

Singapore headquartered Otto Marine to build two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels for an Indonesian operator. The new shipbuilding contracts, with a total value of US$27.8 million are for constructing two identical units of 5,150 bhp Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (or AHTS)…

LPG Vessels on Order: More & Larger in Size

Mar 08, 2013

Rising demand from emerging country economies has prompted owners to order more and larger LPG vessels, according to Drewry.The increased demand has been further improved by a growing consumption base in emerging economies, with supply bolstered by an expected emergence of new export sources…

Shipbuilding Order Dispute to the Tune of US$300-million

Mar 08, 2013

FLEX LNG (HQ in Tortola) is in continuing dispute with Samsung Heavy Industries and briefs its shareholders as follows:'As previously announced, FLEX LNG considers the four shipbuilding contracts and the EPCIC that were entered into with SHI in 2008…

China Shipyard Delivers One More Bulker

Mar 07, 2013

COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co., Ltd. has delivered a 57,000 dwt bulk carrier 'Ocean Master' to its European buyer.The new bulk carrier measures 189.99 meters in LOA and 32.26 meters in breadth.COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited has one of the largest Ship Repair…

Irving Progresses AOPS Design, Prepares 2015 Construction

Mar 07, 2013

Irving Shipbuilding welcomed Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, and Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defense, to Halifax Shipyard to mark the start of the Definition (Design) phase of work for the first set of new naval combat vessels for Canada…

Cruise Ship Fire in German Shipbuilder's Building Dock

Mar 07, 2013

Information provided by Meyer Werft, the builders of the 'Norwegian Getaway' is as follows:A fire leading to significant smoke formation broke out on a ship newbuilding in the covered building dock II. At present the shipyard’s fire brigade…

Damen Redelivers Seven Vessels to HamburgSüd

Mar 06, 2013

Container vessels outfitted with Becker Twisted FinsIn October 2012 Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) won the contract for installing the first Becker Twisted Fin on seven container vessels of the fleet of Hamburg (Germany) based liner shipping company Hamburg Süd…

Damen Delivers Shoalbuster 3209 to Acta Marine

Mar 06, 2013

Coastal voyager on its way for offshore wind farmsLady sponsor Annemie van der Ven- Scheeren, who named the ‘Coastal Voyager’ of Acta Marinein Amsterdam (The Netherlands) on 28th February, has not taken her task lightly. The spouse of the…

Marinette Marine Awarded Two Navy Contracts

Mar 06, 2013

Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) has been awarded options to build two additional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). These are the fifth and sixth LCS ships that MMC has been contracted to build under the 2010 block buy contract. The award of…

Dutch Superyacht 'Larisa' Launched by Feadship

Mar 05, 2013

Feadship has launched the 57.60-metre twin-screw motoryacht with an interior from Bannenberg & Rowell Design.Larisa features a contemporary classic exterior profile, with a wide range of modern features. The strong curvaceous signature lines…

STX OSV Becomes VARD

Mar 05, 2013

Shipbuilders & designers STX OSV adopt new brand name following sale of STX Europe’s majority stake in the company to Fincantieri Oil & Gas.Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of VARD, Roy Reite, said, “I am excited to announce that VARD will be our new name…

RS Platou: Shipbuilding Capacity Lower

Mar 05, 2013

RS Platou Economic Research AS said in a monthly report that global shipbuilding capacity is significantly lower than it was at its peak five years ago.Though a dramatic increase in building capacity among global shipyards has been observed over the last decade…

New Azerbaijani Shipbuilding and Repair Unit Opens

Mar 05, 2013

President Ilham Aliyev reportedly participated in the opening ceremony for the newly built ship repair and shipbuilding production unit of the State Caspian Sea Shipping, News AZ reports.Chief of the Azerbaijani State Caspian Sea Shipping…

Submarine 'HMS Ambush' Commissioned

Mar 05, 2013

The Royal Navy's latest, most advanced attack submarine commissioned into the Royal Navy at HM Naval Base Clyde.Ambush was commissioned into the Royal Navy during a ceremony overseen by the submarine’s crew, naval base workers and around 500 invited guests…

First Maersk Triple-E Container Ship In the Water

Mar 05, 2013

The first of  20 giant Triple-E ships for Maersk Line comes out of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Mechanical Engineering Co. drydock for fitting out alongside.The name 'Triple E' is derived from the class's three design principles: 'Economy of scale…

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