Shipbuilding News


Harvey Gulf Announces Plans for 3 New LNG-Powered Boats

Aug 28, 2011

Initial deal worth $165 million; $300 million for 6 additional newbuilds and another $500 million for acquisitions also approved.  Harvey Gulf International Marine announced Saturday that it will sign a deal for three LNG vessels to be built by Signal Shipbuilding…

GRC43m: Completing E. Coast Demo Tour

Aug 25, 2011

The Westport GRC43m (Global Response Cutter) “Solution” is completing the East Coast leg of the US tour, demonstrating the vessel to Domestic and Foreign Military agencies, Vice President of Westport Philip Purcell notes. Westport’s Business Model-Series built vessels--delivers a fast…

FRV Construction Starts in Rauma Shipyard

Aug 25, 2011

On 25 August 2011 STX Finland Oy's Rauma Shipyard started the production of an innovative fisheries reseach vessel ordered by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia. NB 1378 will be delivered during the summer of 2012…

Marine Insurance Claims Training Initiative from Braemar

Aug 24, 2011

Braemar (incorporating The Salvage Association) has announced dates for its latest Port and Shipyard Familiarisation Courses to be held at Falmouth.The courses are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to assist its clients by providing…

Hyundai Heavy Completes Test for Ice-breaking Ore Carrier

Aug 24, 2011

Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, today announced the completion of the final performance test for a model ship of 190,000 DWT ice-breaking iron ore carriers at Institute for Ocean Technology in Canada.When the actual 190…

FPSO OSX-1 Begins Journey Toward Brazil Production

Aug 23, 2011

FPSO OSX-1, the first floating production, storage and offloading vessel in OSX’s fleet, has concluded its conversion in Singapore and set sail for Brazil. The journey is estimated to take 40 to 50 days.The FPSO OSX-1 is commissioned to produce the first oil for itsclient OGX…

Goltens Takes on the Piracy Challenge

Aug 23, 2011

As pirates raise the stakes on a number of key ocean trades, simple, cost-effective preventive measures can be put in place to protect ships and their crew in a matter of hours, according to Paul Friedberg, President of Goltens Worldwide Services…

Danaos Adds 8,530 TEU Containership

Aug 23, 2011

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) on August 22, 2011 took delivery of a new containership, the CMA CGM TANCREDI, expanding its operational fleet to a total of 57 containerships aggregating 274,089 TEU. The CMA CGM TANCREDI, built at Shanghai…

AVEVA to sponsor and present at ICCAS 2011

Aug 23, 2011

Industry and product experts will deliver thought leading perspectives for the shipyard.Cambridge, UK - 23 August 2011: AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries…

2nd Fast Response Cutter Launched

Aug 22, 2011

Vessel named for Coast Guard hero Richard Etheridge. The U.S. Coast Guard’s second, 154-foot Fast Response Cutter, the Richard Etheridge, was launched at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La., Thursday, marking a significant milestone in…

W&O Transforms Corporate Structure

Aug 22, 2011

Regional Manager Positions Created to Better Serve Customers. W&O, the United States’ largest supplier of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products, valve automation and data management systems, announced today that it has transformed…

Marad Announces TIGER Grant Webinar Schedule

Aug 22, 2011

DOT says $527 million available in this round of funding.Dates & Location:From - Aug 30, 2011 13:00:00To - Aug 30, 2011 14:30:00Location - WebinarPresident Barack Obama and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood agree that investing…

Glosten Completes Study for WSF

Aug 22, 2011

The Glosten Associates announces completion of a feasibility study for Washington State Ferries (WSF) on converting its 144-car ferry design to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion. Glosten’s study, which investigated design, economic, regulatory…

Interferry Specialist to Fuel Debate on Eco-issues

Aug 22, 2011

Emissions control and alternative fuels will be among the headline topics at Interferry’s 36th annual conference – providing a high-profile platform for the trade association’s newly appointed specialist on maritime policy and regulations.The conference takes place in Barcelona from October 3-6…

BAE Mobile Yard Wins Dredge Contract

Aug 18, 2011

BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards to Build Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge for Weeks MarineBAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama has been selected by Weeks Marine, Inc. to build an 8,500 cubic yard capacity twin screw trailing suction hopper dredge at its Mobile…

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