Shipbuilding

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


Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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StealthGas Exercises Options for More Refrigerated LPG Carriers

LPG shipper StealthGas INC. (Nasdaq:GASS) announced today it has exercised newbuild options for two 22,000 cubic meter semi-refrigerated LPG carriers from an

September 3, 2014
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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Anonymous Billionaire Shows Up at Kleven Verft to Witness Launch of Expedition Yacht

This past weekend, New Zealanders Robyn and Graeme Hart were in Ulsteinvik, Norway to witness the launch of their 107 meter-long yacht at Kleven Verft

September 2, 2014
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Monday, September 1, 2014
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Samsung Heavy to Absorb Samsung Engineering for $2.5 Billion

Samsung Heavy Industries will absorb Samsung Engineering for about $2.5 billion, the latest step in a restructuring at South Korea's largest conglomerate that

September 1, 2014
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Friday, August 29, 2014
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China Rongsheng to Announce Restructuring Amid Exponential Losses

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, the country's largest private shipbuilder, said its first-half net loss widened more than ten times as shipowners

August 29, 2014
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Belgium’s CMB Cancels Order with South Korean Shipbuilder
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Belgium’s CMB Cancels Order with South Korean Shipbuilder

Belgian dry bulk shipping group CMB said on Tuesday it had cancelled an order for four vessels with South Korean shipbuilder Samjin set to be delivered in

August 26, 2014
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Monday, August 25, 2014
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Time to Buy as Korean Shipbuilders Hit Rock Bottom

South Korean shipbuilders, this year’s worst-performing industry group, are attracting buy recommendations from three of the nation’s biggest brokerages

August 25, 2014
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Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos
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Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos

The soon-to-be largest floating drydock in the United States made its way up the Willamette River and into Portland on Monday aboard the Blue

August 25, 2014
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Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years
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Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years

Canada’s biggest shipbuilder, Chantier Davie Canada Inc. announced the delivery today of the Cecon Pride, a 130-meter-long 28 meter wide, DP3-equipped

August 25, 2014
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Monday, August 18, 2014
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Nam Cheong Secures $90 Million in OSV Newbuild Orders

Malaysia-headquartered shipbuilder Nam Cheong announced today the securing of four newbuild orders from four different clients in southeast Asia.  The

August 18, 2014
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Bergen Group Exits Shipbuilding Sector With Sale of NorYards AS
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Bergen Group Exits Shipbuilding Sector With Sale of NorYards AS

Norwegian maritime and offshore services provider Bergen Group has offloaded its last remaining shares in NorYards AS, marking the group's complete exit from

August 18, 2014
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Portsmouth Shipyard Marks End of An Era
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Portsmouth Shipyard Marks End of An Era

A somber reminder today that naval shipbuilding at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Portsmouth, England is coming to a end as a large section of hull for the

August 18, 2014
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Watch: Quantum of the Seas Float-Out at Meyer Werft
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Watch: Quantum of the Seas Float-Out at Meyer Werft

Earlier this week, the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany floated-out Royal Caribbean's new 167,800 ton Quantum of the Seas cruise ship, the first ship

August 15, 2014
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
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CIMC Raffles Delivers New Jack-Up to Coastal Contracts Bhd

Malaysian offshore and marine services provider Coastal Contracts Bhd received a new Friede & Goldman-designed JU2000E jack-up drilling rig this week from

August 14, 2014
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Japanese Ductile Steel Technology Incorporated Into New MOL Bulker

Japanese engineers have introduced new technology to the shipbuilding industry in the form of “highly ductile steel plate” on board a newly

August 14, 2014
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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COSCO’s Shipyards Sign $526 Million in Newbuild Orders

COSCO announced a heap of new orders today including two new 64,000 ton dwt bulk carriers and four subsea supply vessels at their Zhoushan and Dalian yards,

August 13, 2014
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Monday, August 11, 2014
Sovcomflot icebreaker offshore standby vessels
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Arctech Helsinki to Deliver Sovcomflot Icebreaker Trio

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard announced today receipt of a USD $380 million newbuild contract from Sovcomflot for three icebreaking stand-by vessels.

August 11, 2014
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M/V Riley Claire Rodi Marine
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Rodi Marine’s Newest Crewboats Get Waterjets

Louisiana-based Rodi Marine went with something a bit different with their newest crewboat, M/V Riley Claire. Built by Swiftships in Morgan City, a

August 11, 2014
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Thursday, August 7, 2014
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Maersk Drilling Receives Second XLE-Type Jack-Up Rig from Keppel

Maersk Drilling took delivery today of their second XL Enhanced harsh environment jack-up rig from Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore. This rig and its sister

August 7, 2014
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Reports Record Earnings

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) reports today record earnings of RMB 1.24 billion in their second quarter. As the third largest shipyard in China by market

August 5, 2014
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Sinopacific Shipbuilding Enters Mexican Market

Shanghai-headquartered Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has announced their entry into the Mexican offshore market today with the signing of a three-ship OSV

August 5, 2014
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