Shipbuilding

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


Thursday, January 29, 2015
mitsubishi lng carrier
News

Mitsubishi to Build Ships to Carry Liquefied U.S. Shale Gas

Japanese shipyard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and their joint venture partner Imabari Shipbuilding received an order today from Mitsui & Co.,

January 29, 2015
Total Views: 114

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Crude Oil Plunge Seen Damping Offshore Supply Vessel, Tugboat Demand
News

Crude Oil Plunge Seen Damping Offshore Supply Vessel, Tugboat Demand

Japan Marine United Corp., Japan’s No. 2 shipbuilder, said demand for offshore supply and support vessels has stalled after crude oil plunged to a six-year

January 28, 2015
Total Views: 106

Monday, January 26, 2015
sea shepherd damen fast crew supplier
Interesting

Sea Shepherd Heads to Damen After Winning the Jackpot

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society won a ridiculous donation tonight at the annual Goed Geld Gala (Good Money Gala) in Amsterdam, enough they say to build

January 26, 2015
Total Views: 733

Friday, January 23, 2015
Keel Laid for ‘World’s Most Luxurious Ship’
News

Keel Laid for ‘World’s Most Luxurious Ship’

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has laid the keel for what is being described as the “world’s most luxurious ship.” The first building

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 137

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Singapore’s Keppel Corp 2014 Profit Exceeds Expectations
News

Singapore’s Keppel Corp 2014 Profit Exceeds Expectations

"The fall in oil prices, the expected reduction in global oil and gas upstream spending and the projected oversupply of oil rigs has created a challenging

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 29

Monday, January 19, 2015
abb azipod
Engineering News

Star Cruises’ Newbuilds to Feature ABB Azipod XO Technology

Star Cruises’ new ships under construction at Meyer Werft shipyard will powered by ABB’s latest generation Azipod XO propulsion technology,

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 132

rongsheng heavy industries shipyard shipbuilding
News

China Ocean Shipping Gains Financing for 53 New Ships

China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company has received a $1.75 billion loan from the Export-Import Bank of China to buy 53 new ships, which it plans to order from

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 23

Sunday, January 18, 2015
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
News

China’s Shipyards Brace for Leaner Times as Oil Slump Sours Rig Building Spree

For China's shipyards, the oil rig market that was supposed to be a blessing is in danger of becoming a

January 18, 2015
Total Views: 47

Friday, January 16, 2015
REM Arctic kleven verft
News

Night Launch at Kleven Verft

Not sure why you would launch a ship in the dark, unless of course you’re in Norway and only have 6 hours of daylight over the course of the

January 16, 2015
Total Views: 61

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
New Alaska State Ferries to Feature Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems
News

New Alaska State Ferries to Feature Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems

Rolls-Royce says it has been selected by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Vigor Alaska to provide the propulsion systems for

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 87

north dragon hull cimc raffles
News

North Dragon’s Hull Launched at CIMC Raffles

The above image is not a barge, or a leg-less jack-up rig, but rather the hull of the North Dragon semi-submersible drilling rig under construction at CIMC

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 103

mewis duct thrust
Blog

How To Install the Becker Mewis Duct

By Nikos Kairis The reduction of operational cost is an important aspect of managing a company especially in a harsh financial environment. In that

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 758

Monday, January 12, 2015
lamprell
News

Jack-Up Rig Maker Lamprell Lowers 2015 Revenue Expectations

Rig-maker Lamprell Plc said the slump in oil prices hurt its ability to secure new business, and that it expected its revenue for this year would be about 10

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, January 7, 2015
britoil power psv ulstein PX121
News

Britoil’s New X-Bow Launched With Airbags [IMAGES and VIDEO]

Britoil Offshore Services Pte Ltd’s first of two Ulstein-designed PX121 platform supply vessels was successfully launched this week from the company’s

January 7, 2015
Total Views: 265

Friday, January 2, 2015
dredger cutter suction
Engines

Powered-Up Dredger Under Construction in China

Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä says they will be providing four 12-cylinder engines aboard a new self-propelled cutter suction dredger that was ordered

January 2, 2015
Total Views: 93

Thursday, January 1, 2015
vitus bering arctech
News

Arctech Helsinki Acquired by Russia

As of 30 December 2014, Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard is now 100 percent owned by Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) after the

January 1, 2015
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, December 31, 2014
golar keppel flngv
News

Golar Awards Keppel Another Huge LNG Carrier Conversion Contract

Golar LNG awarded Keppel Shipyard a contract today worth approximatelyUSD $705 million to convert the 125,000 m3 LNG carrier Golar Gimi to a floating

December 31, 2014
Total Views: 98

Thursday, December 25, 2014
very large ethane carrier vlec
News

Samsung Heavy and MOL to Build Half-Dozen Liquefied Ethane Carriers

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) will supervise the construction of six new very large ethane carriers (VLECs) at Samsung Heavy Industries and

December 25, 2014
Total Views: 36

Wednesday, December 24, 2014
sayendo lng carrier mhi
News

Mitsubishi Heavy Considering Splitting Off Shipbuilding Business

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) said on Wednesday it was considering a range of options for its shipbuilding business, including splitting it off

December 24, 2014
Total Views: 29

Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Ben Bordelon bollinger
News

Bordelon and Chouest Acquire Bollinger Shipyards

Bollinger Shipyards has announced today that Ben Bordelon will assume the duties of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Ben

December 23, 2014
Total Views: 883