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Thursday, July 11, 2013
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Court Approves China Rongsheng Legal Action To Reclaim $103 Million

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, July 11 (Reuters) – A court has granted a unit of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries approval to proceed with legal action to reclaim

July 11, 2013
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
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New Tankers Ordered from COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard

COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Co. has announced today a contract to build four 111,000 dwt tankers for an undisclosed a European ship owner as well as a contract to

July 10, 2013
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Volstad Shipping Orders $130 Million Subsea IMR Vessel

Volstad Shipping AS has signed a newbuild contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey for a new Subsea IMR and Construction Vessel. The vessel comes at a total

July 10, 2013
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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Bollinger Hires Retired USCG Captain Richard Murphy

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the appointment of Richard K. Murphy as a senior manager working on Coast Guard and other governmental programs at their

July 9, 2013
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Daewoo Shipbuilding Clinches $418 Million Boxship Order
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Daewoo Shipbuilding Clinches $418 Million Boxship Order

SEOUL, July 9 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won an order worth 481.2 billion Korean won ($417.61

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 57

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In Dire Straits: Rongsheng Heavy Seeking Financial Support from Chinese Cities

(Bloomberg) — China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd. is in talks with two coastal cities and government departments to secure financial

July 9, 2013
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Monday, July 8, 2013
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China Shipbuilding Wins $436 Million Jack-Up Order

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) announced today that their subsidiary, Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding received an order for 2 new jack-up rigs with an

July 8, 2013
Total Views: 112

Sunday, July 7, 2013
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Is Struggling Shipbuilder China Rongsheng Too Big To Fail?

By Koh Gui Qing and Yimou Lee HONG KONG/BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) – An appeal for government financial support from China’s biggest private

July 7, 2013
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Hyundai Heavy to Lift Prices on Demand as China Shipyards Falter

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world’s biggest shipbuilder, plans to raise prices as demand for fuel-efficient vessels helps it skirt the global

July 7, 2013
Total Views: 62

Friday, July 5, 2013
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China Rongsheng, Symbol Of Shipping Downturn, Seeks Government Help

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, China's largest private shipbuilder, appealed for financial help from the Chinese government and big shareholders on

July 5, 2013
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
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Batista Said to Consider Shutting OSX Shipbuilding Business

(Bloomberg) — Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista is being asked by advisers to consider shutting down OSX Brasil SA’s shipbuilding business and

July 4, 2013
Total Views: 59

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DSME To Build up to 16 Ice-Class LNG Carriers for Russia’s Yamal LNG

MOSCOW, July 4 (Reuters) – Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won a tender to build ice-class gas tankers for the Yamal LNG project to

July 4, 2013
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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China State Shipbuilding Launches First Dual Fuel Harbor Tug

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has announced the launch of China’s first dual fuel harbor tug, the CNOOC 521,  from their Huangpu Shipyard.

July 3, 2013
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CIMC Places Order for Seven 8,800 TEU Containerships

China International Marine Containers Group (2039:HK) announced today they have signed a USD $595.00 million newbuild contract with Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC)

July 3, 2013
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Scorpio Enters the Gas Transportation Market with $370 Million Newbuild Order

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has announced a big investment into the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transportation sector. The product tanker owner has

July 3, 2013
Total Views: 126

Monday, July 1, 2013
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Oro Negro Makes it Six with Latest Jack-Up Order from PPL Shipyard

Singapore-based rig-builder Sembcorp Marine announced today that they have signed newbuild orders for two jack-up rigs from Integradora de Servicios Petroleros

July 1, 2013
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DSME and Samsung Win LNG Carrier and Semisubmersible Rig Newbuild Orders

South Korean shipyards Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Samsung Heavy announced orders on Monday with a pair of LNG carriers and a

July 1, 2013
Total Views: 47

Thursday, June 27, 2013
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Lloyd’s Register to Class Chinese-Built, Dual Fuel LNG Carriers

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed the classification contract for six 174,000 m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to be built by Hudong Zhonghua

June 27, 2013
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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Daewoo Cuts Steel on Petronas’ FLNG Facility

At South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), first steel was cut yesterday for the hull of Petronas’ first Floating

June 25, 2013
Total Views: 62

Monday, June 24, 2013
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Damen Shipyards Delivers Pair of Seismic “Chasers”

Streamers towed behind a seismic survey vessel are fairly vulnerable when deployed, and extremely costly to replace when damaged or destroyed by vessel

June 24, 2013
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