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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Watch: Schooner Nearly Capsizes During Launch
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Watch: Schooner Nearly Capsizes During Launch

Perched rather precariously high on the ways at Damen’s Galati shipyard in Romania, a three-masted sail training vessel was launched on 22 November. With

November 26, 2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Crowley Orders World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo Vessels
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Crowley Orders World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo Vessels

Crowley Maritime Corporation on Monday announced that it has placed groundbreaking order for a pair of LNG-powered combination container-Ro/Ro, becoming the

November 25, 2013
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Friday, November 22, 2013
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News

Hyundai Mipo to Build 5 Product Tankers

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has been awarded a KRW 198.1 billion (USD 186.4 million) contract to build 5 product tankers according to an exchange filing today. The

November 22, 2013
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
Meyer Werft Lays Keel for New Quantum-Class Ship
Shipbuilding

Meyer Werft Lays Keel for New Quantum-Class Ship

Royal Caribbean International this week marked an important milestone in the development of the company's newest class of ships, the Quantum class, with the

November 21, 2013
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Finance

Credit-Driven China Glut Threatens to Spark Bank Debt Crisis

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) — In China’s “Shipping Valley,” where the Yangtze River empties into the sea north of Shanghai, the once-bustling

November 20, 2013
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Gerald R. Ford Launch
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Ship Photos of The Day – Gerald R. Ford Launch

On Sunday, November 17, 2013, the first-of-class aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was launched into the the James River for the

November 19, 2013
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Monday, November 18, 2013
Havyard to Design and Construct Icebreaker for Russian Shipowner
Offshore

Havyard to Design and Construct Icebreaker for Russian Shipowner

Norway's Havyard Group said Monday it has secured a contract for the design and construction of a new icebreaking AHTS for the Russian shipping company

November 18, 2013
Total Views: 189

Eastern Shipbuilding Launches Latest HOSMAX OSV for Hornbeck
Offshore

Eastern Shipbuilding Launches Latest HOSMAX OSV for Hornbeck

Eastern Shipbuilding has announced the recent launch of the HOS BAYOU (Hull 205), the fifth of ten Diesel-Electric, twin Z-drive HOSMAX OSV's being built for

November 18, 2013
Total Views: 206

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Set For Best Year Since 2007
Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Set For Best Year Since 2007

China's third-largest listed shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd is on track this year to win the most new orders since 2007, a feat unlikely to

November 13, 2013
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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News

Damen Shipyards Delivers “World Emerald”

Damen Shipyards has delivered the “World Emerald,” number four of six Damen PSV 3300 CD platform supply vessels delivered this year to Norwegian

November 12, 2013
Total Views: 179

Seabulk Returns to NASSCO for LNG-Ready Product Tanker
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Seabulk Returns to NASSCO for LNG-Ready Product Tanker

Seabulk Tankers has returned to NASSCO shipyard in San Diego for up to two additional dual fuel-capable product tankers in the latest display showing U.S.

November 12, 2013
Total Views: 84

Sunday, November 10, 2013
Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78): Keel Laying to Christening in Four Minutes [TIME LAPSE]
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Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78): Keel Laying to Christening in Four Minutes [TIME LAPSE]

From the Keel laying to christening, 4 years of constructing the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in 4

November 10, 2013
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Friday, November 8, 2013
U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Aircraft Carrier, Gerald R. Ford, Set for Saturday Christening
Navy

U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Aircraft Carrier, Gerald R. Ford, Set for Saturday Christening

Less than 24 hours to go until the christening of the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 129

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Aker Philadelphia to Build Dual Fuel Containerships for Matson
Shipbuilding

Aker Philadelphia to Build Dual Fuel Containerships for Matson

The so-called "Aloha" class will be the largest Jones Act containerships ever constructed and will come equipped with dual fuel engines ready for LNG

November 6, 2013
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Keppel Lands $1.1 Billion Rig Order from Transocean
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Keppel Lands $1.1 Billion Rig Order from Transocean

Singapore's Keppel Corp. said Wednesday it has secured a repeat order from Transocean to build 5 KFELS Super B Class jackup rigs for US$1.1

November 6, 2013
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BAE Systems to Close Historic Portsmouth Shipyard, Cuts 1,775 Jobs
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems to Close Historic Portsmouth Shipyard, Cuts 1,775 Jobs

BAE Systems Plc, Europe’s largest defense company, will cease warship production at the historic Portsmouth site on the English coast and eliminate

November 6, 2013
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BAE Systems Cuts 1,775 Jobs And Ends Portsmouth Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems Cuts 1,775 Jobs And Ends Portsmouth Shipbuilding

Defence contractor BAE Systems plans to lay off 1,775 ship workers across the UK as the biggest warships Britain has ever built near completion with no

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 121

Tuesday, November 5, 2013
WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off
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WATCH: Time-Lapse Shows Zumwalt DDG1000 Transfer and Float Off

On October 28, 2013, the first of three new-generation stealth destroyers for the U.S. Navy, the ZUMWALT (DDG 1000), was launched at Bath Iron Works shipyard

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 216

Monday, November 4, 2013
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News

Bumper Profits for Chemical Tankers Spurs Newbuild Order

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) announced today they have signed a newbuild order with an undisclosed European shipowner for four chemical tankers for a total

November 4, 2013
Total Views: 96

Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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News

Hyundai Mipo Wins Order for 16 Clean Product Tankers

Hyundai Mipo added nearly a half billion dollars to their backlog today with a 16-ship order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern shipowner today. The order

October 30, 2013
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