Shipbuilding

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


Friday, June 7, 2013
jahre-lng-vessel
Ship Design

LNG Bunkering – Jahre Marine Announces First Vessel

Jahre Marine AS signed a new building contract today with the chinese shipyard Avic Dingheng for building the first seagoing LNG carrier for bunkering and

June 7, 2013
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
wartsila subsea 7 heavy construction vessel
News

HHI and Wartsila Win Bid for New Heavy Construction Vessel

Wärtsilä announced today they have won the design contract for a large heavy construction vessel (HCV) to be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries for Subsea 7.

June 6, 2013
Total Views: 125

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Sting Taking Britain’s Shipbuilding Demise to Broadway
Blog

Sting Taking Britain’s Shipbuilding Demise to Broadway

Yes. Sting, the

June 5, 2013
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belships
News

Belships Orders Pair of Supramax Bulk Carriers from Japanese Yard

Oslo-based shipping firm Belships ASA has placed an order for two fuel efficient Supramax bulk carriers from Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. The design provided

June 5, 2013
Total Views: 59

Monday, June 3, 2013
STX Group
Shipbuilding

STX Group Shares Tumble

(Reuters) STX Group, formerly Ssangyong Heavy Industries, shares tumbled on Monday morning after an official at Woori Bank said the company is considering a

June 3, 2013
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Friday, May 31, 2013
nassco
News

NASSCO Wins Order for LNG-Ready Jones Act Product Tankers

The contract includes options to build four additional

May 31, 2013
Total Views: 39

Congressional Watchdog Advises Slowing Spending on Littoral Combat Ship
Defense

Congressional Watchdog Advises Slowing Spending on Littoral Combat Ship

(Bloomberg) — Congress should consider slowing funding for the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship because the Pentagon is buying vessels faster than it

May 31, 2013
Total Views: 32

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Oceanex Connaigra
News

FSG Launches Innovative Ice-Classed ConRo Ferry, the Oceanex Connaigra

8 months after the first plate of steel was cut, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard has launched the 210 meter-long ConRo ferry Oceanex

May 31, 2013
Total Views: 369

Thursday, May 30, 2013
pacific class 400 jack-up
News

PPL Shipyard Wins Jack-Up Rig Order from Japanese Consortium

Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary PPL Shipyard secured a USD $220.5 million contract to build a Pacific Class 400 jack-up rig from a BOT Lease Co., Ltd

May 30, 2013
Total Views: 97

quantum class royal caribbean
News

Royal Caribbean to Build Third Quantum-Class Ship

Today @RoyalCaribbean confirms 3rd Quantum-class ship to be built at Meyer Werft Shipyard. — Royal Caribbean Public Relations (@RoyalCaribPR) May 30,

May 30, 2013
Total Views: 125

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Costamare Enters $500 Million Joint Venture to Expand Fleet of Boxships
News

Costamare Enters $500 Million Joint Venture to Expand Fleet of Boxships

Athens-based containership owner/charterer, Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) announced today a new joint venture with investment advisor firm, York Capital

May 29, 2013
Total Views: 232

Moss Maritime CS 60 E
Offshore

Diamond Offshore Orders New $755 Million Semi, Signs Contract with BP

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) signed an agreement today with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. to build a new Moss CS60E design, harsh environment

May 29, 2013
Total Views: 235

STX PSV 08 CD far starling
News

Farstad Accepts Delivery of the PSV Far Starling

Farstad has just accepted delivery of the platform supply vessel Far Starling (STX PSV08 CD), recently built at Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam. A long-term

May 29, 2013
Total Views: 155

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Maersk CJ 70
News

Jurong Shipyard Wins $596 Million Newbuild Order for Huge Jack-Up Rig

Jurong Shipyard announced they have received a USD $596 million contract from Noble Corporation to build an ultra-high specification jack-up rig with option

May 28, 2013
Total Views: 188

Maersk Triple-E Ship at night
Interesting

Maersk Triple-E – A Detailed Look At The World’s Biggest Ship

Forty-thousand alarm clocks buzzed as one, waking an equal number of workers for work at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the world’s

May 28, 2013
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Epic shipping lpg
News

Sasaki Shipyard Wins LPG Tanker Newbuild Orders

Singapore-based LPG shipper, Epic Pantheon International Gas Shipping Ltd. has contracted Sasaki Shipyard to build two 5,000cbm fully-pressurised LPG carriers.

May 28, 2013
Total Views: 69

sevan voyageur fpso
News

Dana Petroleum Announces “Keel Laying” of New Sevan-Design FPSO

The “keel laying”of Dana Petroleum’s new $400 million floating, storage, production and offloading vessel (FPSO) has commenced today, but

May 28, 2013
Total Views: 95

Thursday, May 23, 2013
osx brasil grupo
News

OSX Brasil Cuts Staff as Shipyard Fails to Receive New Orders

OSX Brasil SA, the shipyard and ship leasing company controlled by Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista, fired 300 employees as part of an effort to cut costs, O

May 23, 2013
Total Views: 34

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
margaret norvell uscg boll
Press Releases

Bollinger Delivers Sixth Fast Response Cutter to the USCG

LOCKPORT, La., Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the PAUL CLARK, the sixth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 53

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
US Navy Freedom Class LCS
Navy

House Panel Backs U.S. Navy Plan Calling for 4 More LCS’ Next Year

A House defense panel has agreed with the U.S. Navy’s request to buy four additional Littoral Combat Ships in the fiscal year starting Oct.

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 25