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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
LeTourneau Technologies Super 116E jackup drilling rig lamprell
News

ENSCO Orders Lamprell-Built Jackups

Lamprell, the UAE-based rig builder has won a new order today from ENSCO for a pair of LeTourneau-designed, Super 116E (Enhanced) Class jack-up drilling rigs.

April 15, 2014
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Monday, April 14, 2014
nyk containership southampton
Maritime News

JMU to Build Eight 14,000 TEU Containerships for NYK

Japan Marine United has won an order from NYK Line today to build eight 14,000 TEU boxships at their Kure Shipyard.  According NYK, the ships are to be

April 14, 2014
Total Views: 32

ThyssenKrupp gotland submarine
Navy

ThyssenKrupp In Talks To Sell Swedish Shipyard Business To Saab

STOCKHOLM, April 14 (Reuters) – ThyssenKrupp has signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its shipyard business in Sweden to defence firm Saab after

April 14, 2014
Total Views: 32

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Ensco Deep-Ocean-Clarion
Maritime News

Samsung Heavy Wins $1.2 Billion Oceania Drillship Order

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries said on Wednesday it won a $1.27 billion (1.34 trillion won) order to build two drillships for an unnamed

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 10

bulk carrier
News

Jinhai Heads to Oshima for New Bulker

Japanese bulk carrier specialist Oshima Shipbuilding won an order today to build a 60,000 dwt bulk carrier for Jinhai Marine Inc. Contract price for the new

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 4

keppel corporation
Finance

Keppel Shares Rise on News of Chinese Venture

SINGAPORE, April 10 (Reuters) – Singapore shares weakened slightly on Thursday, trailing behind other markets in Asia that were boosted by the latest

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 8

Titan Quanzhou Shipyard Co
News

Keppel Extends Into China

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its wholly owned subsidiary, FELS Offshore Pte Ltd, has signed a management services agreement with

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 11

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Deadbeat Chinese Shipyards Stick Banks With Default Bill
Shipbuilding

Deadbeat Chinese Shipyards Stick Banks With Default Bill

By Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese banks are stuck in a lose-lose legal battle between domestic shipyards and foreign buyers over billions of

April 8, 2014
Total Views: 7

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
damen STAN PATROL 4207
Maritime News

Mexican Navy Orders 6th Damen-Designed Patrol Vessel

The Mexican Navy and Damen Shipyards Group (the Netherlands) signed another contract for a license, material package and technical assistance of a Damen Stan

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 72

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The Inspirational Story Behind The USCG’s Ninth FRC Namesake, Kathleen Moore
News

The Inspirational Story Behind The USCG’s Ninth FRC Namesake, Kathleen Moore

Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana has delivered the KATHLEEN MOORE, the ninth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. As with each FRC,

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 284

Monday, March 31, 2014
rongsheng heavy industries
Finance

Rongsheng Heavy in the Spotlight After Reporting Massive Loss

By Yimou Lee and Umesh Desai HONG KONG, March 31 (Reuters) – China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group has agreed with banks to extend loans and other

March 31, 2014
Total Views: 5

Sunday, March 30, 2014
China’s Private Sector Shipyards Hammered in 2013
News

China’s Private Sector Shipyards Hammered in 2013

Private-sector shipyards such as Rongsheng Heavy Industries and China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group Ltd report another very tough year of losses in 2013

March 30, 2014
Total Views: 10

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
lpg carrier astomos energy
Maritime News

Astomos Energy Heads Back For More

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works will be cutting steel again soon for another very large liquefied petroleum gas

March 25, 2014
Total Views: 8

Friday, March 14, 2014
VARD Finishes Big Week With Order for Two PSVs
News

VARD Finishes Big Week With Order for Two PSVs

Norwegian offshore shipbuilder VARD closed out a big week on Friday announcing a third contract for two platform supply vessels from Mermaid Marine

March 14, 2014
Total Views: 3

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
crown63 ultramax sinopacific shipbuilding
Maritime News

Bohi Industry Orders New Bulk Carriers From Sinopacific

Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has announced the signed newbuild order for two firm bulk carriers, plus two options from Bohi Industry, the Chinese

March 12, 2014
Total Views: 17

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
damen doc 8500 cable layer ship
News

DeepOcean Orders New High Spec Cable Lay Ship, Signs Long Term Charter

A 7-year charter agreement between expanding subsea contractor DeepOcean and Maersk Supply Service has triggered a newbuild order for a Damen Offshore Carrier

March 11, 2014
Total Views: 47

Monday, March 10, 2014
eagle louisiana modular capture vessel drydocks world
News

700,000 Barrel Oil Spill Capture Vessel Delivered to AET

Eagle Louisiana, the second of two Modular Capture Vessels (MCVs) built for Singapore-based AET by Drydocks World has been delivered.  The first MCV, Eagle

March 10, 2014
Total Views: 481

UASC SCHUAIBA, containership
Maritime News

UASC Exercises Final Newbuild Option with Hyundai Heavy

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) announced over the weekend the exercising of their final option for a sixth 18,000 TEU containership from Hyundai Heavy

March 10, 2014
Total Views: 5

Friday, March 7, 2014
Chinese Shipyard
News

Shipyards Incentivized: Expect Yards to Expand Orderbook and Maintain Production

Shipowners, investors and analysts, who have been expecting for some time to see the dry bulk orderbook, as well as the overall shipping orderbook, to decline

March 7, 2014
Total Views: 2

volstad shipping ST-259 construction vessel
News

Bergen Group Sells Off Remaining Shipbuilding Projects

Bergen Group continues their company’s divestment from the shipbuilding sector today with the sale of their two remaining projects to Kleven Shipyard in

March 7, 2014
Total Views: 24
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