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Stay updated on global shipbuilding news, including new ship orders, shipyard construction projects, and technological advancements in the shipbuilding industry.


Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Vard to Construct Two Offshore Wind Operations Vessels for Rem Offshore
Shipbuilding

Vard to Construct Two Offshore Wind Operations Vessels for Rem Offshore

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed contracts for the design and construction of two Construction Service Operations (CSV) vessels for Rem Offshore, also of

August 11, 2021
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
U.S. Coast Guard Orders Four More Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Orders Four More Fast Response Cutters at Bollinger Shipyards

The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option with Lockport, Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards for the construction of four additional Sentinel-class

August 10, 2021
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Friday, August 6, 2021
New Staten Island Ferry Named After Fallen Soldier Headed to New York City
Shipbuilding

New Staten Island Ferry Named After Fallen Soldier Headed to New York City

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has completed construction of the first of three new Staten Island ferries for the New York City Department of Transportation.

August 6, 2021
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
crowley zero-emission electric tug
Shipbuilding

ABB to Supply Propulsion Package for Crowley’s First Electric Tug

ABB has been selected to provide the propulsion system for Crowley’s first electric tug currently under development. The tug, which Crowley calls eWolf

July 29, 2021
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Maersk net zero emission vessel
Environment

MAN Energy Solutions to Supply Methanol-Fueled Engine for Maersk’s Carbon Neutral Feeder Ship

MAN Energy Solutions says it has won an order to supply the engine for the shipping industry’s first methanol-fueled containership. The ship, a 2,100

July 27, 2021
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Hanjin Philippines shipyard
Shipbuilding

Philippines Close to Sale of Former Hanjin Shipyard

MANILA, July 27 (Reuters) – Philippine creditors are close to selling a strategically located but debt-laden shipyard north of the capital Manila,

July 27, 2021
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China Announces Largest Home-Built Cruise Ship
Cruise Ships

China Announces Largest Home-Built Cruise Ship

The Italian classification society RINA has signed an agreement with China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) to class the largest cruise

July 27, 2021
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Monday, July 12, 2021
CIMC Raffles to Construct Dual Fuel Car Carriers for Wallenius
Shipbuilding

CIMC Raffles to Construct Dual Fuel Car Carriers for Wallenius

Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for up to six low emission LNG-powered car carriers

July 12, 2021
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Friday, July 9, 2021
Nichols Brothers Completes Four Tug Series for Foss
Shipbuilding

Nichols Brothers Completes Four Tug Series for Foss

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington has delivered the fourth and final 90-ton bollard pull ASD-90 tractor tug to Foss Maritime, a division

July 9, 2021
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Euronav Announces Ammonia-Fueled Tanker Project and New Ship Orders
Shipbuilding

Euronav Announces Ammonia-Fueled Tanker Project and New Ship Orders

Belgian tanker company Euronav (NYSE: EURN) has announced a partnership to help accelerate the development of new dual fuel ammonia-powered tankers. The Joint

July 6, 2021
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zim containership
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Goes for More with ZIM-Linked Shipbuilding Order

Seaspan does it again… The Hong Kong- based containership lessor company today announced long-term charters with Israeli liner ZIM Integrated Shipping

July 6, 2021
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Thursday, July 1, 2021
methanol tanker design
Environment

Swiss Methanol Producer Orders Two More Methanol-Fueled Tankers

Swiss-based methanol producer Proman has announce plans to build two additional methanol-powered tankers, bringing its total number on order to six. The 49,900

July 1, 2021
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Big Engine Business is Booming as Containership Orders Pile Up
Shipbuilding

Big Engine Business is Booming as Containership Orders Pile Up

Big ships mean big engines. And for Swiss-based marine engine maker WinGD, business is booming. The company announced this week that it has seen more than 80

July 1, 2021
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Cadeler wtiv working at an offshore wind farm
Offshore

Order Placed for Two of the World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

Copenhagen-based wind turbine installation vessel provided Cadeler has placed an order at COSCO for two of the world’s largest WTIVs. The two vessels

June 30, 2021
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global mercy
Shipbuilding

World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship Delivered to Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships has taken delivery of the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy. The ship was delivered to the international charity at the

June 30, 2021
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Monday, June 28, 2021
containership underway
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Grows Orderbook to 45 with New Order for Ultra-Large Ships

Hong Kong-based containership leasing company Seaspan Corporation has placed its latest order fo six new 15,000 TEU ships, bringing its total orderbook to 45.

June 28, 2021
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ABS Just Took One Step Closer To 3D Printed Ships
Shipbuilding

ABS Just Took One Step Closer To 3D Printed Ships

A record broke last week when naval architects at Robert Allan Ltd. and ABS completed the first fully end-to-end 3D vessel construction plans for a US

June 28, 2021
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Aurora-Qamun atb
Shipbuilding

Crowley Takes Delivery of Second Alaska-Bound ATB

U.S.-based Crowley has taken delivery of its new 55,000-barrel articulated tug-barge (ATB) to serve in the Alaska Jones Act market. The Aurora/Qamun is a

June 24, 2021
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sembcorp marine yard
Shipbuilding

Singaporean Shipyards Keppel and Sembcorp Marine Begin Merger Talks

By Anshuman Daga (Reuters) – Temasek-backed Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corp and smaller rival Sembcorp Marine are exploring a potential tie-up which

June 24, 2021
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
containership sailing
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Adds to Containership Orderbook

Hong Kong-based Seaspan Corporation today announced that it has entered into agreements for the construction of two new 12,000 TEU containerships, bringing its

June 23, 2021
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