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New US Aircraft Carrier Hull Structure Complete

May 08, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hoisted the last piece of primary structure onto the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'Gerald R. Ford'.The lift was the last of 162 superlifts and brings more than three years of structural erection work to a close…

Hamburger Lloyd Takes Over 4,600 TEU Containership Newbuilding in China

May 08, 2013

On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Reederei Hamburger Lloyd took command of the third of four 4,600 TEU Containership Newbuildings (hull No. H1025A) from CSSC Shanghai, Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Another vessel of the same type (No. H1026A) is expected to follow in August this year…

Shipbuilders Run For Their Lives

May 07, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding's 'HealthWaves' wellness program host the sixth annual 5K fun run.The 5K is a fun event that encourages families, friends and co-workers to get out and do something active together,' said Brady Goggin…

Sale of Finland's STX Shipyards Offers Opportunities

May 07, 2013

The Finland PM is hopeful that a strong new owner can turn around the prospects of the cash-strapped Finnish shipyards.This past week, the South Korean parent company STX announced it plans to sell off the Rauma and Turku shipyards as well as its half-share in the Helsinki shipyard…

Submarine 'Minnesota' Completes First Round of Sea Trials

May 07, 2013

'Minnesota' (SSN 783) being built at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, successfully completes 'Alpha' sea trials.All systems, components and compartments were tested during the trials. The submarine submerged for the first…

Singapore's Triyards Introduce New HPHT Jack-up Design

May 07, 2013

Triyards Holdings now able to design & build its own proprietary drilling jack-up rigs and self-elevating units (SEUs).The new design is for the Premium Class 400 HPHT (High Pressure, High Temperature) drilling jack-up rig, the TDU-400.The…

China SCL Orders World's Largest Container Ship

May 06, 2013

China Shipping Container Lines Co. orders the world’s biggest container ship, taking over the title from Maersk Line.Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. will build five vessels each capable of carrying 18,400 20-foot containers for $700 million for China Shipping…

Cape Fear Federal Pilots Launch New Boat

May 05, 2013

Cape Fear federal pilot launches its first pilot boat and welcomes its latest customer, US Shipping Corp.After years of using a hired launch vessel for boarding ATB's, tugs and ships at the entrance to the Cape Fear River, the Cape Fear Federal Pilots recently launched its first pilot vessel…

Norway's Vard Wins OSV Contract

May 05, 2013

Vard contracted by Island Offshore for the construction of an advanced offshore support vessel (OSV) of Rolls-Royce design. The value of the contract amounts to approximately NOK 400 million and delivery is scheduled from Vard Brevik in Norway in Q3-2014…

COSCO China Shipyards Diminish Group Q1 2013 Profits

May 05, 2013

The Group achieved $9.7 million net profit on turnover of $733.0 million in Q1 2013, but shipyard & drybulk operations contributions down.In Q1 2013, turnover from shipyard operations decreased by 25.5% to $719.2 million from $965.9 million in Q1 2012…

China Shipyards Gain Huge VLOCC Orders

May 03, 2013

Singapore’s Berge Bulk to sign a LOI for the constructions with CSSC Guangzhou Longxue Shipbuilding & CSIC Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry.Singapore’s Berge Bulk is planning to place an order for up to eight very large ore carriers (VLOC) at China’s two state-owned shipyards…

Where Else but Anchorage for Navy LPD Commissioning?

May 02, 2013

The Navy is to commission amphibious transport dock ship 'USS Anchorage' in namesake port city of Anchorage, Alaska, 4, May 2013.Adm. Cecil Haney, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, will deliver the ceremony's keynote address. Annette Conway, wife of retired Gen…

Israeli Submarine Named in German Shipyard

May 01, 2013

'INS Rahav', the Israeli Navy's 5th Dolphin-class submarine, inaugurated at Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems in Kiel, Germany.The new submarine  was unveiled at a special ceremony attended by Commander in Chief of the Israeli Navy Rear Adm. Ram Rothberg…

Cruise Ship 'Europa 2' Delivered

May 01, 2013

Luxury cruise ship 'Europa 2' is now in the service of Hapag-Lloyd cruises following delivery by STX France.At a formal ceremony, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has taken delivery of the modern and casual luxury ship Europa 2 from the STX France shipyard in Saint Nazaire…

Greek Opportunists on Iron-ore Carrier Buying Spree

May 01, 2013

Greek shipowners order construction of  iron-ore carriers in the belief that the 5-year charter-rate slump is coming to an end.The companies ordered 12 Capesizes last quarter, the most since the beginning of 2008, according to data from Golden Destiny SA…

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