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Monday, November 3, 2014
Guangzhou Shipyard International
News

GSI Surges 72% After Acquisition of Chinese Naval Shipyard

Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., a unit of China’s biggest shipyard, surged 72 percent on its first day of trading in seven months after announcing

November 3, 2014
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
hyundai heavy industries
Finance

Hyundai Heavy Loses $1.8 Billion in 3rd Quarter, Braces for Worst Annual Loss

South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd, the world's biggest shipbuilder, slid to a record quarterly loss of $1.8 billion and warned it's heading for its

October 30, 2014
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
msc magnifica damen shiprepair rotterdam
Engineering News

MSC Magnifica to Receive New Rudders at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam

Since arriving at Damen’s shiprepair yard in Rotterdam on 20 October, work has been in progress around the clock on the 2010-built, 293 meter-long cruise

October 28, 2014
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Friday, October 24, 2014
mt6022 kleven
News

De Beers Commissions Offshore Diamond Exploration Ship

More than $7 billion has been invested into the search for diamonds since 2000 according to De Beers Group. Much of that has been focused in places such as

October 24, 2014
Total Views: 202

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Samsung Heavy Develops Self-Guided, Hull-Cleaning Robot
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Samsung Heavy Develops Self-Guided, Hull-Cleaning Robot

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries has announced the development of a underwater robot for cleaning the hulls of ships. Think of it as a Roomba for

October 22, 2014
Total Views: 366

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
centennial j jurong shipyard
News

SPOTD: Centennial J Gets Set for Turret Installation at Jurong

The VLCC Centennial J was selected by Tullow Oil for the Tweneboa-Enyenra-Ntomme (TEN) Project offshore Ghana where she is currently being converted into an

October 21, 2014
Total Views: 92

keppel fels shipyard almeida
News

Profit Falls at Singaporean Rig Builder

"We believe that with the depleting (oil) reserves and aging (rig) fleet, the industry fundamentals are still strong," said Chief Executive Loh Chin Hua in a

October 21, 2014
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Freshly Minted Meyer Turku Shipyard Floats First Ship
Engineering News

Freshly Minted Meyer Turku Shipyard Floats First Ship

Finland's new Meyer Turku Oy shipyard has celebrated its first newbuild float out since the Turku shipyard changed ownership just last

October 16, 2014
Total Views: 74

hyundai mipo dockyard
News

Hyundai Mipo Wins LPG Carrier Newbuild Order

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard announced today it has won an order for two LPG carriers from an undisclosed ship owner. The value of the newbuild contract is KRW 108.5

October 16, 2014
Total Views: 28

Sunday, October 12, 2014
Espadon Jurong Drillship Design
News

Bears Crowd to Sembcorp After Stock’s 18% Drop

Sembcorp Marine Ltd. lost about $1.3 billion in market value this year, making it the second-biggest decliner on Singapore’s Straits Times Index. There’s

October 12, 2014
Total Views: 35

navion norvegia
News

Teekay’s Navion Norvegia to be Converted for Libra FPSO Project

By late 2016, Teekay Offshore’s shuttle tanker Navion Norvegia will he installed offshore Brazil after an extensive yard period at Jurong Shipyard in

October 12, 2014
Total Views: 136

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
SHI Wins $440 Million Order for Three Arctic Shuttle Tankers
Shipbuilding

SHI Wins $440 Million Order for Three Arctic Shuttle Tankers

South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries says it has won an order from an unidentified European shipowner to construct three arctic shuttle

October 7, 2014
Total Views: 97

Monday, October 6, 2014
mv kroonborg launching royal wagenborg
News

First Walk-to-Work Vessel Launched at Niestern Sander

Dutch shipbuilder Niestern Sander has launched the world’s first ‘Walk-to-Work’ vessel today which upon delivery in 2015, will support the

October 6, 2014
Total Views: 199

Monday, September 29, 2014
shell prelude launch samsung heavy industries
News

Samsung Heavy Looking to Spend $950 Million for First Overseas Facility

By Kyunghee Park Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) — Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world’s third-largest shipbuilder, is planning to set up its first overseas

September 29, 2014
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Friday, September 26, 2014
vale china vloc rongsheng heavy industries
News

China Merchants to Build 10 Giant Iron Ore Carriers for Vale

Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA signed a strategic framework agreement with China Merchants Group, a company owned by the PRC, whereby 10 new Very Large Ore

September 26, 2014
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
fsg shipyard germany
News

Siem Industries Takes Over FSG Shipyard

German Shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) announced today it has been taken over by Norwegian firm Siem Industries, a company with extremely

September 25, 2014
Total Views: 106

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Keel Laid for New Jones Act Product Tankers
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Keel Laid for New Jones Act Product Tankers

The first of four new Crowley Maritime Corporation product tankers was celebrated today in a keel laying ceremony held at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.

September 24, 2014
Total Views: 36

columbia eastern shipbuilding sailing yacht
News

William Starling Burgess’ Columbia Sets Sail from Eastern Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), located in Panama City, Florida is known for churning out a steady stream of workboats for the offshore oil and gas industry,

September 24, 2014
Total Views: 259

china cosco
News

COSCO Signs Another 10-Ship Newbuild Order

China COSCO’s fleet upgrade program continues today with an order for ten more bulk carriers including six of 81,600 dwt and four of 208,000 dwt. The

September 24, 2014
Total Views: 24

Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Fujian Huadong Shipyard
News

Abalone Farmers Storm Chinese Shipyard

A shipyard in China's southeast has suspended operations after at least 500 farmers, who blame water pollution from the yard for killing their abalone harvest,

September 23, 2014
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