Shipbuilding

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


Thursday, August 1, 2013
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News

Petronas To Build Fleet of LNG Ships

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Petronas will directly procure newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships to bring down costs, the state

August 1, 2013
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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News

Seadrill Signs for Another Pair of Friede & Goldman Jack-Ups from Dalian Shipbuilding

Seadrill Limited entered into new contracts today for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore

July 31, 2013
Total Views: 115

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Finance

China Rongsheng to Issue $180 Million in Convertible Bonds

Rongsheng Heavy Industries announced in a stock filing today their plan to issue HK$1,400,000,000 (USD $180 million) in convertible bonds in an effort to help

July 31, 2013
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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News

Capitalizing on a Booming Well Intervention Market, Helix ESG Orders the Q7000

Houston-based deepwater well intervention firm, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX), has announced their plans to build the Q7000, their

July 30, 2013
Total Views: 100

Friday, July 26, 2013
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Teekay Orders Another Pair of LNG Carriers, Adds Options

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) has announced that it has exercised two of its three existing options with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

July 26, 2013
Total Views: 64

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News

Dynagas Takes Delivery of Two Ice-Class LNG Carriers at HHI

The lead ships classed by Lloyd’s Register incorporate advanced design, containment and operational features as well as the ability to cope with the

July 26, 2013
Total Views: 105

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards
Shipbuilding

MARAD Awards Nearly $10 Million in Grants to Small Shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Wednesday $9.46 million to help improve 12 shipyards in 10 states.

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 119

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Chengxi Shipyard (Guangzhou) drilling rig
Engineering News

Chinese Shipyards Are Hard to Eliminate

One should not expect that shipyards in China will disappear so quickly. For the most part, shipyards in Jiangsu, China’s largest shipbuilding province,

July 23, 2013
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News

Banks Raise the Bar On Loans To China’s Shipyards

By Rujun Shen and Ruby Lian SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Banks have tightened lending to Chinese shipyards, putting more pressure on an

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 43

Monday, July 22, 2013
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News

New Ship Orders, China Demand Threaten Dry Cargo Recovery

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) – A flood of orders for new vessels and slower Chinese growth in demand for commodities could derail a

July 22, 2013
Total Views: 35

Friday, July 19, 2013
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News

Seadrill’s West Tellus Newbuild Gains $150 Million Contract from Chevron China

Seadrill’s West Tellus, a 6th generation drillship currently under construction at DSME, officially has work to do when it get’s delivered in

July 19, 2013
Total Views: 111

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Engineering News

Korean Won Gains for Second Week on Shipbuilding Orders

July 19 (Bloomberg) — The won gained for a second week after South Korea’s shipbuilders won overseas orders and as the Federal Reserve calmed

July 19, 2013
Total Views: 49

Thursday, July 18, 2013
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Engineering News

Keppel Leadership Changes Announced, CEOs to Step Down

Singapore-based rig builder, Keppel Corp and Keppel Offshore & Marine will have new leadership in 2014 as the current CEOs of both companies move on to

July 18, 2013
Total Views: 185

Monday, July 15, 2013
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News

Seadrill Pounces on Weak Shipbuilding Industry, Orders 4 More Drillships

Seadrill has announced today that it has signed contracts to build four new ultra-deepwater drillships from South Korean yards, DSME and Samsung Heavy

July 15, 2013
Total Views: 102

Thursday, July 11, 2013
rongsheng heavy
News

Court Approves China Rongsheng Legal Action To Reclaim $103 Million

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, July 11 (Reuters) – A court has granted a unit of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries approval to proceed with legal action to reclaim

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 71

Wednesday, July 10, 2013
News

New Tankers Ordered from COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard

COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Co. has announced today a contract to build four 111,000 dwt tankers for an undisclosed a European ship owner as well as a contract to

July 10, 2013
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News

Volstad Shipping Orders $130 Million Subsea IMR Vessel

Volstad Shipping AS has signed a newbuild contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey for a new Subsea IMR and Construction Vessel. The vessel comes at a total

July 10, 2013
Total Views: 270

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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News

Bollinger Hires Retired USCG Captain Richard Murphy

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the appointment of Richard K. Murphy as a senior manager working on Coast Guard and other governmental programs at their

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 730

Daewoo Shipbuilding Clinches $418 Million Boxship Order
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Daewoo Shipbuilding Clinches $418 Million Boxship Order

SEOUL, July 9 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won an order worth 481.2 billion Korean won ($417.61

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 67

rongsheng heavy industries
Finance

In Dire Straits: Rongsheng Heavy Seeking Financial Support from Chinese Cities

(Bloomberg) — China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd. is in talks with two coastal cities and government departments to secure financial

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 68