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Defense Shipyard Uses Paramarine Design Software

Aug 08, 2012

Spanisch shipyard Navantia uses Paramarine Advance Marine Design Software for naval ship & submarine design.Paramarine software, developed by QinetiQ GRC, is being used by Navantia to support the development of both new naval surface ships and submarines…

US Navy Completes Testing Cobra Bow Bulb

Aug 08, 2012

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division researchers complete testing of bulb bows for DDG 51-class.Partnering with Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Fleet Readiness Research and Development Program…

US Warship Leaves Builder's Yard for Commissioning

Aug 08, 2012

The Navy's littoral combat ship, the future USS Fort Worth sails from Marinette Marine's shipyard for Galveston, Texas.Fort Worth is the third littoral combat ship delivered to the Navy, and the second LCS of the steel, semi-planing, mono…

Ingalls Shipbuilding Cuts First Plate for USN's LPD 27

Aug 08, 2012

The ship, under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding division, is the 11th ship in the 'USS San Antonio' (LPD 17) class of ships.On July 27 2012 Ingalls was awarded a US$1.5-billion contract to build LPD 27. The start of fabrication milestone…

Keppel Signs $4.1B Deal

Aug 07, 2012

The offshore industry, and specifically Brazil, continue to be a driver for maritime markets, as Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Fernvale Pte. Ltd., signed contracts with Sete Brasil Participações S.A. (Sete Brasil)…

FPSO Offshore Angola FEED Contract for KBR

Aug 07, 2012

KBR awarded FEED for FPSO topsides and hull, Luanda Office to play major role in supplying local content.KBR announce that it has been awarded a FEED contract to perform work for the topsides and hull associated with a new-build, double-sided…

Russian Icebreaker Order for Baltic Shipyard

Aug 07, 2012

Atomflot awards a US$ 1.15-billion contract for a nuclear-powered icebreaker to Russia's Baltic Shipyard.The ship is designed for operations in the western Arctic and shallow water areas of the Yenisei River and the Gulf of Ob.The icebreaker…

China Shipyard Delivers Deep-sea Salvage & Rescue Vessel

Aug 07, 2012

China’s largest submersible-support vessel delivered to Shanghai Salvage by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry shipyard.China’s largest submersible-support vessel has been delivered and put into service in Qingdao, Shandong province, marking…

New Cruise Ship to be Floated Out by Meyer Werft Shortly

Aug 06, 2012

Fifth ship for US cruise company Celebrity Cruises scheduled to launch from the Papenberg, Germany, building dock
.On early Sunday morning of 12 August, 2012, the Celebrity Reflection, the new cruise ship for the US cruise company Celebrity Cruises (Miami)…

German Yard FSG Launches its Longest RoRo Ferry

Aug 06, 2012

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft launches first of two RoRo freight ferries for the Turkish shipping company Ulusoy Sealines. “At 208 metres, this is the longest and biggest freight ferry ever built at FSG”, declared shipyard Managing Director Peter Sierk…

Korean Shipyard to Build for Scorpio Tankers

Aug 06, 2012

Scorpio Tankers sign letter of intent with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for two tankships.New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has signed a letter of intent with Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for two additional fuel-efficient newbuild vessels at a purchase price of $34…

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Issues Major Vessel Contracts

Aug 06, 2012

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. contracts Signal International for construction of hopper barge & tugboat.Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services…

Coast Guard Commissions Fast Response Cutter at Port Everglades

Aug 06, 2012

The US Coast Guard has commissioned its second Sentinel-class cutter during a traditional ceremony at Port Everglades.The 154-foot Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge is a Fast Response Cutter and will be able to deploy independently to conduct missions such as ports…

Saudi Owners Receive New Chemical Tanker

Aug 05, 2012

National Chemical Carriers receive new chemical tanker 'NCC Najeem' from the SHINAsb Shipyard in S. Korea.National Chemical Carriers Ltd. Co. (NCC) of Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (BAHRI) announce…

Ailing German Shipyard Appoints New CEO

Aug 05, 2012

Rüdiger Fuchs to become new Chief Executive Officer of P+S Werften, aims to re-define the German shipyard's business model.The experienced industry manager and qualified engineer (Daimler Group, Airbus and Sietas Group) will take over management of the company from Dr…

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