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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
China COSCO Announces 14,500 TEU Newbuildings
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China COSCO Announces 14,500 TEU Newbuildings

China COSCO Holdings says it has entered into newbuilding contracts with CSSC's Changxing Shipbuilding for the construction of five 14,500 TEU containerships

September 17, 2014
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Damen Stan Patrol 4207
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Mexican Navy Chooses Damen for New Patrol Vessels

Damen Shipyards continues to see success in their naval shipbuilding business as the Mexican Navy has elected to build a seventh Stan Patrol 4207 design at the

September 16, 2014
Total Views: 215

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News

Backed by New Contract with QP, Gulf Drilling Heads to Keppel Once More

With a 5-year charter in-hand with Qatar Petroleum, Qatari drilling firm Gulf Drilling International has placed its fifth newbuild order with Keppel FELS for

September 16, 2014
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Monday, September 15, 2014
Mr. Kwon Oh-gab
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New Top Management Announced at Hyundai Heavy

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI Group) announced today that Kwon Oh-gab, the former CEO of Hyundai Oilbank – South Korea’s fourth largest

September 15, 2014
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Fincantieri Stretches First of Four MSC Cruise Ships – Photos
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Fincantieri Stretches First of Four MSC Cruise Ships – Photos

A new 24-meter midsection for the existing MSC Armonia cruise ship was inserted into place today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Sicily after the ship

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 159

HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins at Rosyth
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HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins at Rosyth

Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new aircraft carriers for the UK Royal Navy, has moved forward at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Rosyth,

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 60

Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Ship Photos of the Day – A Few of the Many Projects Underway at Samsung Heavy Industries
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Ship Photos of the Day – A Few of the Many Projects Underway at Samsung Heavy Industries

Today's ship photos come from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, the world's second largest shipbuilder, where a number of interesting

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 261

Saturday, September 6, 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Commissions Key West’s Fourth Fast Response Cutter
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U.S. Coast Guard Commissions Key West’s Fourth Fast Response Cutter

The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday commissioned the fourth of six Fast Response Cutters to be homeported in Key West, Florida.

September 6, 2014
Total Views: 197

Thursday, September 4, 2014
Titan Quanzhou Shipyard Co
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China Publishes First “White List” of 51 Shipyards

China has released its first "white list" of 51 shipyards that it deems worthy of favourable policy support, as the world's largest shipbuilder strives to

September 4, 2014
Total Views: 127

Wednesday, September 3, 2014
bpc dixmude mistral class
Defense

France Balks at Delivering New Warship to Russia

France will not deliver the first of two helicopter carriers to Russia for now because of Moscow's actions in eastern Ukraine, the French president's office

September 3, 2014
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gas defiance lpg carrier stealthgas
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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
Total Views: 156

Tuesday, September 2, 2014
kleven verft ulysses yacht
Interesting

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
Total Views: 106

Monday, September 1, 2014
shell prelude samsung heavy industries
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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
rongsheng heavy industries shipyard shipbuilding
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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
Hyundai Heavy Industries
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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
Total Views: 228

Monday, August 18, 2014
accommodation work barge nam cheong
News

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
Total Views: 66

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
Total Views: 174