Shipbuilding News


Towboat Delivered by Horizon Shipbuilding

Jan 09, 2013

Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered the second in a series of 74’ Towboats to Canal Barge Company, Inc. of New Orleans, LA. The Susan J Gundlach is 74’ long with a 32’6” beam and an 8’6” draft. Designed by Marine Design…

New Coast Guard Boat Arrives Charleston S.C.

Jan 09, 2013

Coast Guard Sector Charleston hosts ceremony to recognize the arrival of its new Response Boat-Medium.This 45-foot boat is designed to replace the 1970’s era 41-foot Utility Boats that are currently assigned to Coast Guard Sector Charleston…

New Farr-design Sailboat From Bavaria Yachts

Jan 09, 2013

The new 7m (23ft) trailerable, one-design sport sailing boat, 'B/One' was built by Bavaria Yachts in Giebelstadt, Germany.Bavaria asked Farr Yacht Design for an economical one-design that would impress advanced sailors with excellent performance…

New RoRo Added to SC Line Fleet

Jan 09, 2013

SC Line announces the addition of another 1/4 ramp RoRo vessel into its fleet, MV 'Mosel Ace'.In line with its strategic and strengthening position in the Americas, SC Line introduces Mosel Ace to serve initially the US East coast from Baltimore…

Meyer Werft Completes New Dual-fuel LNG Tankship

Jan 09, 2013

The new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker, 'Coral Energy', is for the Dutch owner Anthony Veder, based in Rotterdam. The ship is the first of a new gas tanker type which is equipped with an eco-friendly dual-fuel engine. The tanker is…

Fincantieri Deliver Two Warships to UAE Navy

Jan 08, 2013

'Abu Dhabi' ASW corvette and 'Ghantut' FALAJ2 patrol vessel deliverd to United Arab Emirates Navy by Fincantieri's Muggiano Shipyard.Abu Dhabi-class CorvetteThe 'Abu Dhabi class' project has evolved from the 'Cigala Fulgosi' one, which…

Rolls Royce Gets COSCO Multiple OSV Contract

Jan 08, 2013

Rolls-Royce contracted to provide integrated design, power & propulsion & equipment package for four Rolls-Royce UT 771 CDL offshore supply vessels.Rolls Royce's  £26 million order is for vessels to be built at COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co…

COSCO Deliver Two China-built Bulk Carriers

Jan 07, 2013

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) subsidiary shipyards in China deliver bulk carriers to two European buyers.COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered a bulk carrier of 92,500 dwt, Sicilian Express, a post-panamax bulk carrier and the last…

Moore Stephens Says Banks Will Take a Firmer Grip

Jan 07, 2013

International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says the banks will exert more control over the shipping industry in 2013. It also expects vessel values to fall further, and the cost of regulatory compliance to increase.Moore Stephens partner Julian Wilkinson says…

VLOC Delivered to Oman Shipping Co.

Jan 07, 2013

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has taken delivery of its third Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) 'Vale Saham' in China.The giant bulk carrier will be used to transport iron ore from Brazil to Sohar, Oman. OSC has one more vessel of its class under…

Vroon Take Delivery of China-built Bulk Carrier

Jan 06, 2013

Vroon takes delivery of 'MV Sicilian Express', the last in a series of four bulkers built at COSCO Dalian Shipyard, China.MV Sicilian Express is a 92,500-dwt post-panamax bulk carrier, and her Chinese crew sails under the Gibraltar flag…

BP Order 13 New Tankships

Jan 06, 2013

BP Plc confirms an order for 13 of the vessels, 2012’s largest tankship shipbuilding order.According to information obtained by Bloomberg the order, placed with Changwon, South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Company, includes three Suezmax ships…

Tide Turns for US Boating Industry

Jan 06, 2013

Recreational boating industry reports ten percent increase in new power boat sales in 2012: first sign of healthy growth since recession.According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) early projections indicate the industry…

BIMCO Forecasts Growth; Analyzes Challenges to Shipping

Jan 03, 2013

BIMCO has published its Reflections 2013, a concise, condensed and thought-provoking analysis of the challenges facing the shipping industry today and during the coming year. Shipping is a key facilitator of world trade and the performance…

STX Europe Sells Norwegian Shipyard

Jan 02, 2013

STX Europe AS sells STX Norway Florø AS and STX Norway Design Florø AS to Westcon Group AS.STX Europe completes the sale of all of the shares in its wholly owned subsidiaries STX Norway Florø AS and STX Norway Design Florø AS to Westcon Group AS…

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