Shipbuilding

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


Thursday, August 29, 2013
lcs littoral combat ship austal
Defense

LCS 4 Completes U.S. Navy Acceptance Trials

Austal Shipbuilding announced today that their second Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, the Coronado (LCS 4) successfully completed Acceptance Trials

August 29, 2013
Total Views: 52

chris bollinger
Engineering News

Bollinger Shipyards Announces New President and COO

LOCKPORT, La., Bollinger Shipyards’ Chairman and CEO Donald “Boysie” Bollinger announced the appointments of Chris Bollinger as President and

August 29, 2013
Total Views: 487

Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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News

New 4,500 Tonne Rolls-Royce Syncrolift Installed in Vietnam

Rolls-Royce announced today that the largest capacity Syncrolift® shiplift to be built in Vietnam is now officially open for service. The Syncrolift has been

August 28, 2013
Total Views: 415

Wednesday, August 21, 2013
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News

Farstad Orders New Subsea IMR Vessel from VARD

Farstad Shipping has announced today the signing of a NOK 825 million newbuild contract with VARD for a Subsea IMR vessel. Farstad notes the hull will be built

August 21, 2013
Total Views: 128

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News

COSL Buys Pair of GustoMSC CJ46 Jack-Up Rigs

China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has announced the purchase of two GustoMSC CJ46 jack-up drilling rigs which are currently under construction at China

August 21, 2013
Total Views: 260

Tuesday, August 20, 2013
CHARLES DAVID JR fast response cutter
Defense

Bollinger Delivers Seventh Fast Response Cutter, Charles David Jr.

Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana has announced the delivery of the seventh Fast Response Cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard. Named CHARLES DAVID JR, the

August 20, 2013
Total Views: 158

Floatel Orders Fifth Semi-submersible Accommodation Vessel from Keppel
News

Floatel Orders Fifth Semi-submersible Accommodation Vessel from Keppel

Floatel International announced today the signing of their fifth semi-submersible accommodation newbuild contract with Keppel FELSs. The order adds USD $280

August 20, 2013
Total Views: 227

bahri
News

Bahri Signs MoU With Aramco, Sembcorp Marine For New Saudi Shipyard

DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco and

August 20, 2013
Total Views: 56

Monday, August 19, 2013
wilbur ross
Engineering News

Ross Sees Cargo Rebound on China Shipbuilding Limits

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) — Wilbur Ross, the billionaire investor in struggling industries, says Chinese limits on shipbuilding will help the cargo market

August 19, 2013
Total Views: 14

Monday, August 12, 2013
Finance

China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Limited Warns of Significant Losses

China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group Ltd warned shareholders and prospective investors today: Based on the preliminary review of the unaudited management

August 12, 2013
Total Views: 32

vard dof subsea technip pipelay
News

DOF Subsea and Technip JV Wins Major PLSV Contract from Petrobras

A 50/50 joint venture between DOF Subsea and Technip has just won a USD $3.4 billion contract from Petrobras for the construction and operation of four new

August 12, 2013
Total Views: 155

Sunday, August 11, 2013
china shipbuilding
News

China Poised to Gain Control as Shipyard Shakeout Looms

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) — China grew into the world’s leading shipbuilder over the last decade as hundreds of private yards opened to compete with

August 11, 2013
Total Views: 134

Friday, August 9, 2013
signal international
News

Signal International Battered by SPLC, 5 More Lawsuits Filed Over H2B Visa Issues

Five more lawsuits have been filed this week against Signal International LLC, accusing the shipbuilder and its network of recruiters and labor brokers of

August 9, 2013
Total Views: 49

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News

IHC Merwede Wins €1 Billion in Newbuild Orders for Subsea Pipelay Vessels

IHC Merwede announced today over €1 billion in new orders have just been received for the design, engineering and construction of six, 550-ton pipelay

August 9, 2013
Total Views: 153

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News

Aker and Crowley Announce Partnership to Build up to 8 Jones Act Tankers

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (APSI) and Crowley Corporation have announced today a partnership to build four Jones Act-compliant, 50,000 dwt, 330,000-barrel

August 9, 2013
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
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Engineering News

China’s Yangzijiang Navigates Rough Seas, But Raises Warning Signal

By Rujun Shen SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd, China’s second-largest listed shipbuilder, is standing tall in

August 7, 2013
Total Views: 42

Tuesday, August 6, 2013
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Chairman, Hu Wenming
News

China’s State Shipyards Help Widen Lead Over Korea in Orders

Aug. 7 (Bloomberg) — China widened its lead over South Korea as the world’s biggest shipbuilding nation as state-backed yards won contracts for

August 6, 2013
Total Views: 53

Sunday, August 4, 2013
rongsheng heavy industries
Engineering News

China’s State Council Issues Plan to Boost Shipbuilding Sector [UPDATE]

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) — China issued a three-year plan to urge financial institutions to support its troubled shipbuilding industry, the world’s

August 4, 2013
Total Views: 69

Friday, August 2, 2013
incat crowther offshore
News

Incat Tasmania Enters Offshore Market with 70-Meter Fast Crew Transport Vessel

In the absence of significant demand for large high speed ferries, Incat Tasmania marks their entry into the offshore industry with the receipt of their latest

August 2, 2013
Total Views: 72

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News

Keppel FELS Makes it 66 With Latest Jack-Up Rig Order

Singapore-based rig builder Keppel FELS announced today they have secured their 66th jack-up rig newbuild contract since 2000.  Uruguayan firm, Parden Holden

August 2, 2013
Total Views: 137