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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Shipbuilding

Hyundai Heavy Lands Orders for Five LNG Carriers

Hyundai Heavy Industries <009540.KS> announced on Sunday that the company and its affiliated shipyard have obtained orders totaling $1.05 billion to

December 25, 2012
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Monday, December 24, 2012
News

Rongsheng Heavy to Post First Loss in 4 Years

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd., the country’s largest shipbuilder outside state control, forecast its first annual loss in four

December 24, 2012
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Navy

Shipyard Video of The Day – Heavy Lift Time-Lapse at Bath Iron Works

Ahhh, two of our favorite things… heavy lift and timelapse! On December 14, 2012 the 900 ton deckhouse for the U.S. Navy’s future USS Zumwalt (DDG

December 21, 2012
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Engineering News

Teekay to Build Pair of LNG Carriers, Chooses 2-Stroke Dual Fuel Engines

MAN Diesel & Turbo announced today that Teekay LNG Partners (NYSE: TGP) has chosen their ME-GI dual-fuel, two-stroke, gas-injection engines for a pair of

December 20, 2012
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Engineering News

CIMC Raffles Delivers Heavy Lift Semi-Submersible Accommodation Vessel

Destined for the Gulf of Mexico, the deep-water semi-submersible crane & accommodation vessel Explorer Lifter was delivered today by Yantai CIMC Raffles

December 20, 2012
Total Views: 99

News

Ulstein Receives PSV Newbuild Order From Island Offshore and Edison Chouest JV

Ulstein announced today they have entered into a contract with Island Ventures II LLC, a joint venture partnership between Norwegian offshore operator Island

December 20, 2012
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Engineering News

COSCO Shipyards and Sevan Marine Cash in on FPSO Newbuild Order

COSCO Nangtong and Qidong Shipyards won a USD $370 million FPSO newbuild order yesterday from Dana Petroleum to build a Sevan FPSO for the Western Isles

December 18, 2012
Total Views: 55

Engineering News

Rolls Royce Wins Propeller Order for Fednav’s New Ice-Breaking Bulk Carrier

Canadian company Fednav Limited, one of the world’s largest operators of high ice-class vessels, has recently agreed to a long term transportation

December 18, 2012
Total Views: 288

Monday, December 17, 2012
Shipbuilding

Is Keppel Buying Into China?

Keppel Corp., the world’s biggest oil-rig builder, may consider buying a yard in China as the nation boosts offshore drilling to meet rising energy

December 17, 2012
Total Views: 44

Thursday, December 13, 2012
Engineering News

Kings Pointer Takes Top Position at Austal USA

Austal USA announced today that Craig Perciavalle has been chosen to assume the role as President of the Mobile, Alabama-based shipyard. “I am pleased to

December 13, 2012
Total Views: 118

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Engineering News

Steel-Cutting Commences on MHI’s Next Generation Sayaendo Series LNG Carrier

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced today that construction has commenced on the first ship in their Sayaendo series of new-generation LNG carriers.

December 11, 2012
Total Views: 92

Monday, December 10, 2012
Press Releases

Jackson Offshore Operators to Double Fleet with Latest PSV Order

Rolls-Royce announced today they have secured a $15 million contract with a relatively new American offshore supply vessel owner, Jackson Offshore

December 10, 2012
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Press Releases

Vigor Completes 300 Ton Bow Replacement

In just under three months, Vigor Marine replaced the bow of Olympic Spirit, an 80,000 BBL double hull petroleum barge owned by Harley Marine subsidiary,

December 10, 2012
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Shipbuilding

Military Sealift Command Accepts Delivery of First JHSV

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command on Wednesday accepted delivery of the Navy’s first joint high-speed vessel (JHSV), USNS Spearhead, at

December 6, 2012
Total Views: 275

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Interesting

Jurong Shipyard Jack-Up Accident [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

gCaptain has just received these exclusive photos of this week’s jack-up rig accident at Jurong Shipyard in Singapore. Monday’s incident left 89

December 5, 2012
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Shipbuilding

Japanese Shipbuilding Merger Gets Green Light

TOKYO–JFE Holdings Inc. (5411.TO) and IHI Corp. (7013.TO) on Tuesday said they will proceed with a Jan. 1 merger of their shipbuilding operations,

December 5, 2012
Total Views: 71

Friday, November 30, 2012
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Engineering News

Performance Optimization for the Commercial Shipping Market

Wärtsilä hosted a webinar yesterday on the subject of “Performance Optimization for the Merchant Marine Market” and it was moderated by Atte

November 30, 2012
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Shipbuilding

Drewry: Shipbuilders Will Have to Fight for Survival Over Next Couple of Years

Drewry Maritime Research’s latest Annual World Shipbuilding Market Review and Forecast highlights the bleak prospects that are facing the world’s

November 30, 2012
Total Views: 17

Shipbuilding

Sete Brasil’s Drillship Order a “Pleasant Surprise”

[Dow Jones] SembMarine’s (S51.SG) new drillship order from Sete Brasil for US$806 million was a pleasant surprise, Barclays says. “The seventh

November 30, 2012
Total Views: 16

Shipbuilding

Expanded Iran Sanctions Target Energy, Ports, Shipping and Shipbuilding Sectors

(Bloomberg) — Two U.S. senators who pressed for the economic sanctions that have reduced Iran’s crude oil exports and earnings have proposed

November 30, 2012
Total Views: 24
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