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


Monday, June 30, 2014
Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Plan to Buy STX Finland’s Turku Shipyard
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Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Plan to Buy STX Finland’s Turku Shipyard

Germany's closely held Meyer Werft and the Finnish government are nearing a deal to buy the Turku shipyard in southwestern Finland from STX Europe , the

June 30, 2014
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
File photo shows a cruise ship under construction at a Fincantieri shipyard
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Fincantieri Prices IPO at Bottom of Range, Cuts Offer Size

Italian shipmaker Fincantieri said on Saturday it had priced its initial public offering at the bottom of its price range at 0.78 euros per share and cut the

June 28, 2014
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
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Keppel to Convert Moss-Type LNG Carrier into Floating Liquefaction Facility

Keppel Shipyard announced today they have signed a conditional contract with Golar LNG to perform the world’s first-of-its-type conversion of an existing

June 25, 2014
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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Norway’s Vibrant Maritime Cluster

Norway is a particularly interesting country in that it has a very personal connection to the sea, as many of its communities are interspersed between deep

June 24, 2014
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
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Nam Cheong to Build 123-Meter Accommodation Work Barges for Perdana

Nam Cheong Ltd, Malaysia’s largest builder of offshore support vessels announced today the winning of a newbuild order for two accommodation work barges

June 22, 2014
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Friday, June 20, 2014
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Alexei Rakhmanov Takes Top Position at Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corp

Denis Manturov, the head of Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the appointment of Alexei Rakhmanov as President of United Shipbuilding

June 20, 2014
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Rowan Viking to Get Longer Legs at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen

The 170 meter tall Rowan Viking jackup will soon be a bit taller as a result of a refit at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV).  The yard will be adding

June 20, 2014
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
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China Navigation Confirms Newbuild Orders with Imabari

China Navigation Company (CNCo) confirmed today the newbuild order of four new handysize bulk carriers from Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan. This latest order,

June 19, 2014
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
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Yangzijiang Books Fortescue VLOC’s

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd has won an order to build four very large ore carriers for Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, company

June 18, 2014
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Monday, June 16, 2014
NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT
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NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT

General Dynamics NASSCO announced Monday that it has inked a contract with repeat-customer American Petroleum Tankers (APT) for the design and construction of

June 16, 2014
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Asian Cruise-Ship Builders ‘Threat’ to European Yards
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Asian Cruise-Ship Builders ‘Threat’ to European Yards

By Nicholas Brautlecht June 16 (Bloomberg) — Europe’s almost 50-year long dominance in cruise shipbuilding may be undermined in coming years as yards

June 16, 2014
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Fortescue Metals Group Orders Over 1 Million Deadweight in New Ore Carriers

Australia's Fortescue Metals Group said on Monday it has signed a $275 million contract with a Chinese shipyard to build four big iron ore carriers in an

June 16, 2014
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Friday, June 13, 2014
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Jumbo Kinetic, the World’s Largest “Heavy Lifter” Cancelled One Month from Delivery

Jumbo Shipping confirmed today the cancellation of the contract for the Jumbo Kinetic, a K-class heavy lift vessel that was under construction at Brodosplit

June 13, 2014
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Aker Philadelphia Delivers First Liberty-Class Tanker to SeaRiver
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Aker Philadelphia Delivers First Liberty-Class Tanker to SeaRiver

Jones Act shipbuilder Aker Philadelphia has delivered the first of two Liberty-class aframax tankers to ExxonMobil’s U.S. marine affiliate, SeaRiver

June 12, 2014
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Heung-A Shipping Orders New Chemical Tankers

Heung-A Shipping announced today the order of a pair of 3,500 dwt chemical tankers for a total consideration of KRW 28,462,000,000 (approx. USD $28 million).

June 12, 2014
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Wärtsilä Engines to Power First Dual-Fuel Icebreaker
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Wärtsilä Engines to Power First Dual-Fuel Icebreaker

The world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines, the Finnish engine manufacturer announced

June 10, 2014
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New Jones Act Player Signs Orders for Tankers from Aker Philadelphia

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (AKPS) is gaining additional product tanker newbuild orders following the start up of Philly Tankers AS, a new Jones Act tanker

June 10, 2014
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Monday, June 9, 2014
MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship
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MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has delivered a "super eco" cargo-passenger ship that MHI boasts as having outstanding energy savings, environmental load

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 236

PHOTOS: Bulker Up in Smoke at Palumbo Dockyard
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PHOTOS: Bulker Up in Smoke at Palumbo Dockyard

Thick black smoke rises from the deck of the Liberia-registered bulk carrier Cape Tavor at the Palumbo dockyard in Valletta's Grand Harbour, June 9, 2014.

June 9, 2014
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Bayliner Founder Sells Westport Yachts to Chouest Family

Westport Shipyard, the largest yacht builder in North America, announced in an emailed statement they have been acquired by Westport, LLC, an ownership group

June 9, 2014
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