Shipbuilding News


SEA Europe Appoints New Secretary General

Oct 05, 2012

The European association for shipbuilding and marine equipment, SEA Europe, has appointed Mr Douwe Cunningham as the Secretary General at the occasion of their official launch party.  Mr Cunningham the former Deputy Secretary succeeds with…

Report: $91B Spend on World Floating Production Systems

Oct 05, 2012

The Market - Global Floating Production Capex to Double.Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecast that between 2013 and 2017 $91bn will be spent on floating production systems (FPS) – an increase of 100% over the preceding five-year period. This growth…

Austal Aquisition Expands Asia-Pacific Capabilities

Oct 05, 2012

Austal acquires Hydraulink NT and its associated business KM Engineering (HKME) in Darwin, Australia,HKME is a leading engineering service provider in northern Australia with well-established operations supporting the Royal Australian Navy…

Rhode Island Fast Ferry's MTU Diesels Saving Fuel

Oct 05, 2012

'Ava Pearl,' a new catamaran operated by Rhode Island Fast Ferry, is fitted with fuel-efficient MTU Series 4000 engines.The 34-meter passenger vessel, designed by Incat Crowther and built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, makes three daily round-trips between North Kingstown…

Yank Marine Upgrades Marine Travelift Hoist at Tuckahoe Yard

Oct 04, 2012

A new 300 mt marine lift for Yank Marine is being installed at its Tuckahoe, NJ shipyard.This new 300 metric ton marine lift was transported from Marine Travelift in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on ten trucks and is currently being erected on site…

SEAL Hero Lives Again at New York Warship Commissioning

Oct 04, 2012

The Navy will commission the newest guided-missile destroyer, 'Michael Murphy' (DDG 112), Oct. 6, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Pier 88 in Manhattan, N.Y.
The newest destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who…

Russia's Vyborg Shipyard Signs Icebreaker Power Plant Contract

Oct 04, 2012

Vyborg Shipyard & Wärtsilä sign contract for delivery of main electrical power plant, main and harbour gensets for icebreaker project 21900М.
Vyborg Shipyard JSC is one of the largest shipbuilding companies of the North-Western Region of Russia with over 60-years’ experience in shipbuilding…

Incat Design Ferries for US Shipyard Midship Marine

Oct 04, 2012

Incact Crowther contracted to design a pair of 25 m catamaran ferries for construction at Midship Marine in Louisiana.These vessels will follow on from the successful quartet of UltraJet boats built by the yard. The new vessels will have a similar configuration…

Half-way Mark in BBC Chartering's Newbuild Program

Oct 04, 2012

German owner of multipurpose & heavy lift tonnage, BBC Chartering, announce that half of its 22 unit heavy lift new-building program is now operational.Two vessel series form the basis of this heavy lift fleet new-build program. One is the 14…

Russian Shipyard to Deliver Warship to Indian Navy

Oct 03, 2012

Frigate 'INS Tarkash' under construction at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad is due to be handed over to the Indian Navy next month.INS Tarkash is the second Talwar-class ship being built for Indian Navy under a contract signed in 2006…

China Shipbuilder Delivers Two VLOC's

Oct 03, 2012

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries delivers two 380,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC) to Vale S.A. & Oman Shipping Co.Christened as “VALE HEBEI” and “VALE SOHAR”, the latter new-building passed all inspections and surveys after just one week of sea trials…

IHMQ Certificate Awarded to IHC Merwede

Oct 03, 2012

IHC Merwede has received a silver certificate for its health policy for employees. This prestigious certificate was issued by the International Institute for Health Management and Quality (IHMQ) following an extensive health audit of the company…

Key Maritime Insights Offered at Shanghai Forum

Oct 03, 2012

The International Shipping Strategic Development Forum met in Shanghai for wide-ranging discusion on the shipping industry.With high profile support from the Lord Mayor of London David Wooton who opened the forum, the event was attended…

Cableship Contract for STX OSV

Oct 03, 2012

STX OSV Holdings Limited wins contract for design and construction of a cable laying vessel for an international client.The vessel will be of STX OSV’s own CLV 01 design with delivery scheduled from STX OSV in Norway in 3Q 2014. The…

Italy's ENI in Kazakahstan Shipyard Joint Project

Oct 03, 2012

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev & Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni consulted in Astana during the VII Kazernergy Eurasian Forum.During the meeting, described as cordial and constructive, Eni's CEO shared the developments and results of…

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