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China Launches New 98,000-ton Heavy-lift Mega Ship

Jun 02, 2016

The Guang Hua Kou, one of the world's largest heavy lift semi-submersible ships, was launched last month at Guangdong Shipyard International. At 98,000 tons, it's one of the largest vessels of its size, anywhere in the world.  Though the ship is formally built for COSCO Heavy Transport…

Canadian Submarine HMCS Chicoutimi Gets Ready

Jun 01, 2016

The Canadian navy's British Columbia-based HMCS Chicoutimi will be operational by early next year, says a report by Canadian Press. Vice-Admiral Mark Norman said a problem with some of the welding on HMCS Chicoutimi as well as HMCS Victoria was discovered late last year…

Russian Navy Launches Varshavyanka-class Sub

Jun 01, 2016

The sixth diesel-electric submarine for Russia's Black Sea fleet was launched Tuesday at a shipyard in St. Petersburg, says Russian News Agency TASS . The Varshavyanka-class sub, named Kolpino, is an advanced version of what NATO designates as a Kilo-class submarine…

Strategic Marine Building Luxury Crewboat

May 31, 2016

Strategic Marine announced the kick-off of its first collaboration with PT. Pelayaran Tanjung Kumawa, expecting to deliver an exclusive luxury crewboat in November this year.“The vessel is currently under construction at Strategic Marine’s facility in Vietnam…

Full-term Certificates for “MV. Ceylon Breeze” from DNV GL

May 31, 2016

DNV GL has added to its registry as of March 2016 a new vessel built for Ceylon Shipping Corporation (CSC), a fully Sri Lanka Government-owned commercial enterprise and company with a 45-year-long tradition in shipping.  Bulk carrier “Ceylon Breeze” built at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard Co…

Mermaid Maritime Bags Subsea Contracts, Delays Newbuilding

May 30, 2016

Thailand’s Mermaid Maritime said it has been awarded a number of subsea contracts in the Middle East with a total worth of $11million. It has also reached an agreement with builder China Merchants Industry Holdings to postpone the delivery dates for its new assets currently under construction…

CBP, AMO Unveils New Interceptor Vessel

May 29, 2016

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and SAFE Boat International celebrated the unveiling of AMO’s newest coastal interceptor vessel (CIV) Thursday. In honor of AMO’s historical legacy, this first CIV will be named the Alexandria…

Seaspan Acquires Eighth 14000 TEU Vessel

May 29, 2016

Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) announced today that it accepted delivery of a 14000 TEU containership, the YM Width. The new containership, which was constructed at CSBC Corporation, Taiwan ('CSBC') is Seaspan's eighth 14000 TEU SAVER design containership and fourth delivery in 2016…

SCA Applauds Funding for New US Ships

May 27, 2016

The Senate Appropriations Committee this week acknowledged calls for increasing the Navy’s ship count, funding the construction of 10 new ships, as well as providing the U.S. Coast Guard funding for the acquisition of six total new ships. The…

Seaspan Responds to Canada’s NSS Announcement

May 26, 2016

In response to the Government of Canada’s announcement of a series of enhancements to strengthen the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Seaspan Shipyards’ president Brian Carter issued a statement commending the government’s efforts and reinforcing…

STX Shipbuilding Likely to Enter Court-lead Restructuring

May 25, 2016

South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd will likely need to enter court-supervised receivership due to financial difficulties, the firm's lead creditor Korea Development Bank said on Wednesday.STX Offshore's creditors…

ClassNK Updates Steel Ships Survey/Construction Guide

May 25, 2016

Classification society ClassNK has released printed versions of its 2016 Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships. ClassNK regularly reviews and revises its technical rules and guidance in order to ensure that they are relevant and up-to-date…

STX Sells Lorient Shipyard

May 25, 2016

The shipbuilding group STX France has offloaded its Lorient shipyard to a naval consortium.  The shipyard, which has produced civil and naval vessels, will be purchased by Kership, a joint venture between French industrial shipbuilder Piriou and naval manufacturer DCNS…

Maritime Future Summit: Digital Shipping

May 24, 2016

Autonomous ships, smart on-board systems: At the Maritime Future Summit on September 5, industry leaders will discuss the future of shipping. For the first time SMM hosts a conference dedicated to digital shipping. Cyber Ships: What may…

DSME, Sovcomflot Delay Delivery of First Arctic LNG carrier

May 23, 2016

South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Sovcomflot have agreed to delay a liquefied natural gas carrier being built for the Yamal LNG project in Russia. According DSME statement the vessel, which was originally scheduled for June this year re-set the delivery date…

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