Shipbuilding News


Korean Shipbuilders Vexed by Cancelled Orders

Nov 07, 2012

Some owners are cancelling as they lack funds to complete the purchase of the ship.Many of the orders are being cancelled after the ships have been built, as the buyers find they can't pay for the product amid worsening economic conditions…

NYPD Orders Five Boats from Gladding-Hearn

Nov 07, 2012

The NYPD’s Harbor Unit ordered from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp.,  five new patrol boats, three 61-footers and two 70-footers. The yard has previously built more than a dozen patrol boats and a fireboats for operation in New York Harbor…

China Shipyard Gets QN Group Bulk Carrier Orders

Nov 07, 2012

Queensland Nickel Group (QN) subsidiary Asia Pacific Shipping Enterprises (APSE) orders four 64,000 dwt ultramax bulk carriers.The contract has been signed with the Foreign Economic and Technical Cooperation Company of China, Chanjiang National…

Long Voyage for Largest UK Aircraft Carrier Module

Nov 07, 2012

The largest section of future carrier 'HMS Queen Elizabeth' is now complete & embarks on 1,230 mile barge trip.This gigantic segment - officially known as Lower Block 04 and weighing 11,300 tonnes - was towed on a barge down the Clyde on Sunday to begin a 1…

Davie Yards, Quebec, to Change Hands

Nov 06, 2012

Cecon has three large offshore vessels under construction at Davie Yard & confirm a new owner will be taking over the yard.Cecon adds that negotiations on contracts to complete the three  vessels have already started with the new owners of the yard…

Anchorage to Host 'Anchorage' LPD Commissioning

Nov 06, 2012

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus names May 4, 2013 for commissioning of the namesake warship in Anchorage, Alaska.The commissioning is a formal ceremony in which the ship officially becomes a unit of the operating forces of the United States Navy…

Keppel to Sign Golar LNG Conversion Contract

Nov 06, 2012

Keppel Shipyard enters into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG regarding the conversion of three LNG vessels.Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has entered into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG Ltd (Golar LNG), to work together…

CTruck Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessel Delivered

Nov 05, 2012

Dutch-owned Sima Charters takes delivery of the latest vessel to join its fleet, a CTruk 20T multi-purpose catamaran, 'SC Buzzard'.Sporting Sima Charters’ eye-catching yellow and blue livery, SC Buzzard is the tenth vessel to be completed at the Brightlingsea yard in two years…

Ingalls-built LPD 24 Warship Completes Acceptance Trials

Nov 05, 2012

Amphibious transport dock 'Arlington' (LPD 24) built by Huntington Ingalls Industries successfully completes U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials.The company's eighth ship in the LPD 17 class returned to Pascagoula following three days of at-sea demonstrations and testing…

Keel Laid for Norwegian Cruise Line Ship

Nov 05, 2012

First block set in place at the Meyer Werft Shipyard as construction begins on second Breakaway-class ship.Norwegian Cruise Line executives and officials from Meyer Werft took part in the Keel Laying Ceremony of Norwegian Getaway at the shipyard in Papenburg…

America's Cup Contestant AC72 Launched

Nov 05, 2012

The launch of Artemis Racing’s first AC72 catamaran marks a major milestone in the team’s quest for the America’s Cup. Thousands of design and build hours came together when the Artemis Racing AC72 was launched at the team’s base in Alameda…

Cummins Powered FPSV Generates Interest in Singapore

Nov 05, 2012

The Fast Pax & Supply Vessel (FPSV) 'Bourbon Sirocco' arrives in Singapore after delivery voyage from Vietnam shipyard.Bourbon Sirocco's delivery voyage from the Piriou’s South East Asia Shipyard (SEAS) in Viet Nam marked the first of a series under construction for Bourbon Inc…

New W-class Yacht Designs

Nov 05, 2012

W-Class Yacht Company is expanding its family of yachts to include 100’, 123’ and 135’ models.The first of the new designs, the W.123', was developed by Bruce Johnson (formerly of Sparkman & Stephens) in collaboration with Rockport Marine Yacht Design…

China Shipyard Delivers PSV to Bourbon Offshore

Nov 05, 2012

Ulstein-designed PX105 Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) delivered.The PSV Bourbon Calm has been delivered to Bourbon from China's Zhejiang Shipyard, the third in a series of four such vessels built to Ulstein's PX105 design for Bourbon Offshore…

HII Promote Tom Stiehle CFO & VP Business Management

Nov 05, 2012

Responsibility includes:  finance, contracts, estimating & pricing, and business management of Ingall’s Shipbuilding Division.'Tom's extensive background in finance and contract administration forms a solid foundation for this important leadership role…

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