Shipbuilding

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


Friday, March 7, 2014
Chinese Shipyard
News

Shipyards Incentivized: Expect Yards to Expand Orderbook and Maintain Production

Shipowners, investors and analysts, who have been expecting for some time to see the dry bulk orderbook, as well as the overall shipping orderbook, to decline

March 7, 2014
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volstad shipping ST-259 construction vessel
News

Bergen Group Sells Off Remaining Shipbuilding Projects

Bergen Group continues their company’s divestment from the shipbuilding sector today with the sale of their two remaining projects to Kleven Shipyard in

March 7, 2014
Total Views: 78

Thursday, March 6, 2014
News

Paragon Orders Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers from Yangzijiang

PRESS RELEASE – ATHENS, Greece (March 5, 2014) – Paragon Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGN) (“Paragon Shipping” or the

March 6, 2014
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Keppel FELS to Build Monstrous $500 Million Jack-Up
News

Keppel FELS to Build Monstrous $500 Million Jack-Up

It’ll be quite a sight when Keppel FELS eventually conducts the jack-up test for TS Offshore’s new KFELS N Plus jack-up rig with it’s main

March 4, 2014
Total Views: 249

Monday, March 3, 2014
Harley Marine Returns to Vigor for New Tank Barges
News

Harley Marine Returns to Vigor for New Tank Barges

Vigor Fab has announced that it has been awarded a contract to build two 83,000 bbl. tank barges for Harley Marine Services. The 422’x 76’ x 27’ tank

March 3, 2014
Total Views: 85

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
News

Overcapacity Builds in the Dry Bulk Sector

The dry bulk shipping market continues to see the fleet and orderbook grow.  In January 2014, the worldwide capacity of dry bulk vessels grew by nearly 8

March 3, 2014
Total Views: 61

STX Shipbuilding Wins Major Crude Tanker Order
News

STX Shipbuilding Wins Major Crude Tanker Order

STX Offshore and Shipbuilding has won a 746 billion won (US$696.5 million) order today to build 13 crude oil tankers including three Suezmax and ten

March 3, 2014
Total Views: 47

Friday, February 28, 2014
noryards logo
News

NorYards Appoints Neteland as Interim CEO

Johannes Neteland, the former head of marine and offshore industry supplier TTS Group, has been appointed CEO of NorYards AS effective 1 March 2014.  For

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 54

Thursday, February 27, 2014
yangzijiang shipbuilding
News

For Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Mega Container Ships are Their “Signature Product”

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd, a top Chinese shipbuilder, plans to build more mega container ships for shipowners eager to cut operating

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 141

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Espadon Jurong Drillship Design
Offshore

Transocean Orders $1.2 Billion in New Drillships

Transocean, the Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor which has seen its share price dragging along the bottom of its 52-week low recently, has just

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 362

Press Releases

Precious Shipping Heads to Nanjing for More Bulk Carriers

Precious Shipping, the Thailand-listed cement shipper, announced this week the newbuild order for two 64,000 dwt bulk carriers from Nanjing-based Sainty Marine

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 25

pacific class 400 jack-up
News

Marco Polo Marine Expands into Offshore Drilling With Latest Order

Singapore-based marine logistics group, Marco Polo Marine is expanding their business into the offshore drilling sector with their latest order today with PPL

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 85

Monday, February 24, 2014
china cosco headquarters
News

COSCO Reports 2013 Net Profit Down 71 Percent

Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Corp (Singapore) Ltd on Monday reported a 71 percent fall in full-year 2013 net profit, due to lower profit contributions from ship

February 24, 2014
Total Views: 26

Thursday, February 20, 2014
hornbeck offshore mpsv
News

Hornbeck Offshore Invests in Hot MPSV Market, Sees Growth in the Gulf of Mexico

Hornbeck Offshore CEO and Chairman Todd Hornbeck expressed optimism today during his company’s 2013 earnings call.  He noted an increase of $43.7

February 20, 2014
Total Views: 189

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
STX Offshore to Get New $1.7 Billion Loan In Creditor Rescue Attempt
Finance

STX Offshore to Get New $1.7 Billion Loan In Creditor Rescue Attempt

Creditors of South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd have decided to lend the debt-laden shipbuilder an extra 1.8 trillion won ($1.7 billion), two

February 19, 2014
Total Views: 65

Monday, February 17, 2014
Dr. Stephen Payne Chief Naval Architect CUNARD
Engineering News

Dr. Stephen Payne – Designing a Liner, Not a Cruise Ship

On the occasion of the Queen Mary 2’s 10th anniversary of her delivery from STX Europe, CUNARD Line’s Chief Naval Architect Dr. Stephen Payne,

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 359

aker arctic icebreaker
Engineering News

Arctech Helsinki and USC Joint Venture to Build New Finnish Icebreaker

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, in a joint venture with Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), signed a contract with the Finnish Transport Agency to

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 132

siem offshore wartsila psv platform supply vessel
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Details Scope of PSV Newbuild Contract with Siem Offshore

Following similar orders placed in November 2012 and August 2013, Norwegian OSV operator Siem Offshore has again reached out to Finnish engine manufacturer

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 188

Saturday, February 15, 2014
BSS Power stalwart tankers
Finance

Stalwart Tankers Files for IPO, Announces Fleet Expansion Plans

Stalwart Tankers Inc, an Athens-based “prospective” chemical tanker owner led by Dimitrios J. Souravlas filed for IPO on the New York Stock

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 197

Friday, February 14, 2014
News

COSCO Guangdong to Build Pair of Livestock Carriers

COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co. secured a contract today valued at over USD $57 million to build two, 4500 square meter livestock carriers. The order was placed

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 35