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Friday, January 4, 2013
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News

RS Platou: 45 Newbuild Bulk Carriers Re-Sold Due to Contract Defaults or Cancellations

At least 45 of the largest dry-bulk vessels were re-sold in 2012 while being built at shipyards because delays led to cancellations or the original orderer

January 4, 2013
Total Views: 39

Thursday, January 3, 2013
DFDS Confirms Negotiations with P+S Werften on Ro-ro Pair
News

DFDS Confirms Negotiations with P+S Werften on Ro-ro Pair

DFDS, the Danish shipping and logistics company, confirmed Thursday that it is in fact negotiating with the struggling German shipyard P+S Werften concerning

January 3, 2013
Total Views: 26

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Engineering News

Meyer Werft Delivers the Dual Fuel-Powered LNG Carrier Coral Energy

German shipyard Meyer Werft announced today the delivery of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker CORAL ENERGY to Rotterdam-based shipowner Anthony Veder.

January 3, 2013
Total Views: 96

mozah lng carrier samsung heavy industries
News

After Missing 2012 Targets, Korean Shipbuilders Forecast a Big Year Ahead

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world’s two biggest shipbuilders, forecast a jump in orders this year, helped by

January 3, 2013
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, January 2, 2013
STX Europe Unloads Norwegian Yard
Shipbuilding

STX Europe Unloads Norwegian Yard

STX Europe said Wednesday that it has completed a deal to sell off its STX Norway Florø AS and STX Norway Design Florø AS units to Westcon Group AS

January 2, 2013
Total Views: 107

Monday, December 31, 2012
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Engines

Anthony Veder Orders Wärtsilä Dual Fuel Engines for Pair of Newbuild LEG/LPG Ships

Wärtsilä announced today they have been contracted to supply the complete dual-fuel propulsion package for two 4700 CBM Liquefied Ethylene

December 31, 2012
Total Views: 81

Friday, December 28, 2012
Oasis Order Provides a Welcomed Jolt to French Shipbuilding Industry
Shipbuilding

Oasis Order Provides a Welcomed Jolt to French Shipbuilding Industry

By Mimosa Spencer and Nadya Masidlover PARIS–A contract worth more than 1 billion euros (1.33 billion dollars) to build a 5,400-passenger cruise ship for

December 28, 2012
Total Views: 34

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Engineering News

Keppel Barely Misses S$10 Billion in Orders with Latest Round of Contracts

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries have secured three new contracts – worth a combined value of S$420 million (USD

December 28, 2012
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Hyundai Heavy Lands Orders for Five LNG Carriers
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
Total Views: 130

Monday, December 24, 2012
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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
Total Views: 32

Friday, December 21, 2012
Shipyard Video of The Day – Heavy Lift Time-Lapse at Bath Iron Works
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
Total Views: 173

Thursday, December 20, 2012
man B&W 5G70ME-GI gas engine
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
Total Views: 63

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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: 124

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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
Total Views: 70

Tuesday, December 18, 2012
voyageur spirit fpso sevan marine
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: 62

rolls royce ice-class propeller kamewa
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: 335

Monday, December 17, 2012
keppel offshore and marine shipyard
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: 72

Thursday, December 13, 2012
Kings Pointer Takes Top Position at Austal USA
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: 142

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sayaendo mol lng carrier
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: 118

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
Total Views: 88