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Philly Shipyard to Pay Dividend

May 09, 2016

Philly Shipyard ASA has provided key information relating to the cash dividend to be paid by PHLYDividend amount: USD 3.75 per shareDeclared currency: USD Last day including right: 12 May 2016Ex-date: 13 May 2016Record Date…

Scanty Ordering Bodes Well for Tanker Shipping - Drewry

May 09, 2016

Newbuilding orders of tanker ships have seen a sharp reduction, but the slowing trend needs to be sustained for the longer-term health of the market, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry…

Wärtsilä Propulsion for First UK Dual-fuel Ships

May 09, 2016

he first ever UK domestic dual-fuelled new build vessels will feature fully integrated Wärtsilä propulsion machinery packages. Wärtsilä will also supply extended engineering and site support services. The two ships, both 102 metre long ro-ro passenger ferries…

Container Shipping Demand Weakens

May 09, 2016

The demand for container shipping is really not going anywhere at the moment. Indicators for growth in the first months of 2016 point to limited overall demand and huge variations from trade to trade. In addition, all numbers are impacted by Chinese New Year…

Cosco Sinks into the Red

May 09, 2016

Singapore-listed ship repair, marine engineering and dry bulk shipping company COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited has recorded a net loss of USD 11.7 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to a net profit of USD 4.2 million in the corresponding quarter of 2015…

Scorpio Tankers Reports Commitment for New Loan Facility

May 07, 2016

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced it has received a commitment from NIBC Bank N.V. for a loan facility of up to $44 million.The loan facility, subject to customary conditions precedent and the execution of definitive documentation, will be…

Crowley Christens Third LNG-ready Product Tanker

May 06, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corporation christened the third of four new LNG-ready Jones Act product tankers at a May 5 ceremony at the Julia Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans. The 600-foot-long, 50,000-dead-weight-ton (dwt), 330,000-barrel-capacity…

Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Manchester

May 06, 2016

The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Manchester (LCS 14), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, May 7 in Mobile, Alabama.Manchester, designated LCS 14, honors the city of Manchester, New Hampshire…

Australia Orders Replacement Replenishment Ships

May 06, 2016

The Government has signed contracts with Navantia S.A. to build Australia’s two replacement replenishment ships, avoiding a critical capability gap. Australia’s current supply ship HMAS Success will reach its end of life in 2021 and needs to be replaced as a matter of priority…

Bollinger Wins Contract for Phase II FRC Builds

May 05, 2016

Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards announced it has secured a contract to build Phase II of the Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters (FRC) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG).The FRC, the newest generation of USCG patrol cutters…

Massive Layoff Ahead for Hyundai Heavy

May 05, 2016

Another massive reduction in the Korean shipbuilding workforce may come as most shipyards are still struggling with falling orders and mounting losses, reports Yonhap quoting industry sources. Hyundai Heavy Industries plans for large layoffs…

Daewoo Shipyard Posts Q1 Operating Loss

May 05, 2016

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. posted a first-quarter loss after incurring more costs to finish some offshore projects. First-quarter operating loss came to 26.3 billion won ($22.8 million) , sharply narrowing from an operating loss of 1…

Crowley to Christen 3rd LNG-ready Product Tanker

May 04, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced it will hold a christening ceremony Thursday, May 5 in New Orleans for the newly built Louisiana, the company’s third of four new Jones Act product tankers. The 600-foot-long, 50,000-dead-weight-ton (dwt)…

Elandra Yachts Expands, Launches Finishing Department

May 04, 2016

Elandra Yachts has added another layer of craftsmanship to its boat-building operation with the launch of a new in-house paint department at the Gold Coast plant, signalling further growth for the Australian luxury motor yacht brand.Renowned…

Newport News VP Named a Woman of Distinction

May 03, 2016

Jennifer Boykin, vice president of engineering and design for Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division, has received the 2016 YWCA Women of Distinction Award. “We are thrilled to celebrate Jennifer and her accomplishments in the STEM and engineering fields…

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