Shipbuilding News


Chinese Aircraft Carrier Lands First Aircraft

Nov 26, 2012

China has successfully conducted a flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the 'Liaoning'.The taking off and landing of the homegrown J-15 aircraft has sparked interest throughout the nation.The successful takeoff marked the carrier debut of the J-15…

New Offshore Vessel Oslo-Bound for Naming

Nov 26, 2012

Olympic Shipping's new 'Olympic Taurus' sails for Oslo naming ceremony on delivery by Kleven Verft.A multi-purpose offshore vessel with diesel electric propulsion, low fuel consumption and high flexibility, 'Olympic Taurus' represent a new…

Megayacht Conversion to Offshore Personnel Floatel

Nov 26, 2012

Chevalier Floatels contracts Holland Shipyards to convert its first ship to a DP2 offshore support & accommodation vessel.In response to the growing European market for wind energy, Chevalier Floatels has initiated the development of a new…

Italian Yachbuilder WIns Chinese Boatshow Award

Nov 25, 2012

The Ferretti 570 wins award as  best motor yacht below 60 ft in length at the 2012 Xiamen International Boat Show.The prestigious Chinese Yachting Industry Award was awarded to the Ferretti 570, which was recognised as the Best Motor Yacht in the category below 60 feet in length…

Double-ended Ferry Named at STX Shipyard

Nov 25, 2012

STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard sees the naming & delivery of the new ferry to Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy (Finferries). The godmother of the next generation road ferry, Professor Elina Pirjatanniemi, named the ship “Stella” in the presence of invited guests…

Three BMT Nigel Gee Design WSV's Launched

Nov 25, 2012

Three new Windfamrm Support Vessels (WSV) built to BMT Nigel Gee designs launched in 10 days from three different shipyards.The vessels range from a 19.4m propeller driven conventional catamaran design to a 26m Extreme Semi-Swath (XSS),…

China Shipbuilder Delivers Another Bulk Carrier

Nov 23, 2012

COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd a subsidiary of COSCO (Singapore) delivers a Handy-size bulk ship COSCO Shipyard Group has delivered the bulk carrier Marine Princess of 35000 dwt to an Asian buyer.The delivery documents have been signed by and between COSCO Guangdong and the purchaser…

Korean Shipyard Delivers CMM Tankship

Nov 23, 2012

Consolidated Marine Management (CMM) take delivery of 'King Gregory', first of two fuel-efficient medium-size tankers from Hyundai Mipo.The 52,000 dwt King Gregory, is the first of two medium-range (MR), IMO II & III-class oil/chemical tankers…

Two Robert Allan Designed Tugboats Delivered

Nov 23, 2012

Tugboats 'Izbaizabal Diez' & 'Izbaizabal Once' delivered to Spanish tug company Remolcadores Izbaizabal by Astilleros Armon in Navia, Spain.The design features a full raised forecastle running nearly half the length of the tug to provide…

Korean Shipyard to Build New Subsea 7 DSV

Nov 22, 2012

State-of-the-art Dive Support Vessel (DSV) will be built for Subsea 7 by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).With accommodation for 110 people, the DSV will incorporate an 18-man saturation system supplied by Drass and rated…

COSCO Deliver FPSO Conversion

Nov 22, 2012

COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd. delivera a converted FPSO, “Petrobras 63”, to a European ship-owner.The delivery documents were recently signed by and between COSCO Dalian and the ship-owner.The FPSO (Floating Production Storage & Offloading) vessel…

Oman-owned Dutch Megayacht Shipyard Set for Expansion

Nov 22, 2012

Oman's MB Holding Company, set to expand its newly aquired Oceanco. Rotterdam, shipyard facility.MB Holding Company, one of the largest oilfield services firms in the Middle East, has acquired Oceanco, a specialist in building luxury superyachts since 2010…

Incat LNG Ferry a World First

Nov 21, 2012

Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd launch world’s first high speed passenger Ro-Ro ship powered by LNG (Liquified Natural Gas).The vessel will be the first installation of LNG powered dual fuel engines in an Incat high speed ferry…

ABB Azipods for Korea-built WIV Vessels

Nov 21, 2012

Eight Azipod C compact propulsion systems installed on 'Pacific Orca' and 'Pacific Osprey', the world’s largest wind farm installation vessels (WIV).The Azipod systems were delivered to the Samsung Shipyard in Korea from ABB’s new Azipod factory in Shanghai…

China Shipyard Launches Ice-classed MP Vessel

Nov 21, 2012

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Shanghai, launch 'Thamesborg' for Royal Wagenborg.The Thamesborg (yard number 1595A) is the first vessel in a series of 21000 tons, 1A ice classed, multi purpose vessels, the Chinese yard is building for Royal Wagenborg…

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