Lockheed Martin Canada, a major supplier of systems, software and professional services to the Royal Canadian Navy, will be in Saint John, Halifax and St. John’s this week to meet with companies that could become partners and suppliers on shipbuilding projects…
Cruise Lines shrug off tragedy, bad publicity, new regulations and a weak economy to post impressive growth.In the year since the Costa Concordia tragedy, the cruise industry has seen a raft of new regulatory initiatives; in part developed in conjunction with industry associations…
In a market where shipbuilders are forced to accept new contracts below cost levels, a significant share of the building capacity has been withdrawn or removed. Jørn Bakkelund of RS Platou, ship brokers and investment bankers, sum up the state…
Canadian Government ministers attend the shipyard to mark start of work on the design of new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOCS).Irving Shipbuilding welcomed the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada…
Singapore headquartered Otto Marine to build two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels for an Indonesian operator. The new shipbuilding contracts, with a total value of US$27.8 million are for constructing two identical units of 5,150 bhp Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (or AHTS)…
Rising demand from emerging country economies has prompted owners to order more and larger LPG vessels, according to Drewry.The increased demand has been further improved by a growing consumption base in emerging economies, with supply bolstered by an expected emergence of new export sources…
FLEX LNG (HQ in Tortola) is in continuing dispute with Samsung Heavy Industries and briefs its shareholders as follows:'As previously announced, FLEX LNG considers the four shipbuilding contracts and the EPCIC that were entered into with SHI in 2008…
COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co., Ltd. has delivered a 57,000 dwt bulk carrier 'Ocean Master' to its European buyer.The new bulk carrier measures 189.99 meters in LOA and 32.26 meters in breadth.COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited has one of the largest Ship Repair…
Irving Shipbuilding welcomed Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, and Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defense, to Halifax Shipyard to mark the start of the Definition (Design) phase of work for the first set of new naval combat vessels for Canada…
Information provided by Meyer Werft, the builders of the 'Norwegian Getaway' is as follows:A fire leading to significant smoke formation broke out on a ship newbuilding in the covered building dock II. At present the shipyard’s fire brigade…
Container vessels outfitted with Becker Twisted FinsIn October 2012 Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) won the contract for installing the first Becker Twisted Fin on seven container vessels of the fleet of Hamburg (Germany) based liner shipping company Hamburg Süd…
Coastal voyager on its way for offshore wind farmsLady sponsor Annemie van der Ven- Scheeren, who named the ‘Coastal Voyager’ of Acta Marinein Amsterdam (The Netherlands) on 28th February, has not taken her task lightly. The spouse of the…
Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) has been awarded options to build two additional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). These are the fifth and sixth LCS ships that MMC has been contracted to build under the 2010 block buy contract. The award of…
Feadship has launched the 57.60-metre twin-screw motoryacht with an interior from Bannenberg & Rowell Design.Larisa features a contemporary classic exterior profile, with a wide range of modern features. The strong curvaceous signature lines…
Shipbuilders & designers STX OSV adopt new brand name following sale of STX Europe’s majority stake in the company to Fincantieri Oil & Gas.Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of VARD, Roy Reite, said, “I am excited to announce that VARD will be our new name…
