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Monday, March 3, 2014
STX Shipbuilding Wins Major Crude Tanker Order
Maritime News

STX Shipbuilding Wins Major Crude Tanker Order

STX Offshore and Shipbuilding has won a 746 billion won (US$696.5 million) order today to build 13 crude oil tankers including three Suezmax and ten

March 3, 2014
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Friday, February 28, 2014
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News

NorYards Appoints Neteland as Interim CEO

Johannes Neteland, the former head of marine and offshore industry supplier TTS Group, has been appointed CEO of NorYards AS effective 1 March 2014.  For

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 14

Thursday, February 27, 2014
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News

For Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Mega Container Ships are Their “Signature Product”

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd, a top Chinese shipbuilder, plans to build more mega container ships for shipowners eager to cut operating

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 86

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Offshore

Transocean Orders $1.2 Billion in New Drillships

Transocean, the Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor which has seen its share price dragging along the bottom of its 52-week low recently, has just

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 236

Press Releases

Precious Shipping Heads to Nanjing for More Bulk Carriers

Precious Shipping, the Thailand-listed cement shipper, announced this week the newbuild order for two 64,000 dwt bulk carriers from Nanjing-based Sainty Marine

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 3

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News

Marco Polo Marine Expands into Offshore Drilling With Latest Order

Singapore-based marine logistics group, Marco Polo Marine is expanding their business into the offshore drilling sector with their latest order today with PPL

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 9

Monday, February 24, 2014
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Maritime News

COSCO Reports 2013 Net Profit Down 71 Percent

Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Corp (Singapore) Ltd on Monday reported a 71 percent fall in full-year 2013 net profit, due to lower profit contributions from ship

February 24, 2014
Total Views: 1

Thursday, February 20, 2014
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News

Hornbeck Offshore Invests in Hot MPSV Market, Sees Growth in the Gulf of Mexico

Hornbeck Offshore CEO and Chairman Todd Hornbeck expressed optimism today during his company’s 2013 earnings call.  He noted an increase of $43.7

February 20, 2014
Total Views: 89

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
STX Offshore to Get New $1.7 Billion Loan In Creditor Rescue Attempt
Finance

STX Offshore to Get New $1.7 Billion Loan In Creditor Rescue Attempt

Creditors of South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd have decided to lend the debt-laden shipbuilder an extra 1.8 trillion won ($1.7 billion), two

February 19, 2014
Total Views: 8

Monday, February 17, 2014
Dr. Stephen Payne Chief Naval Architect CUNARD
Engineering News

Dr. Stephen Payne – Designing a Liner, Not a Cruise Ship

On the occasion of the Queen Mary 2’s 10th anniversary of her delivery from STX Europe, CUNARD Line’s Chief Naval Architect Dr. Stephen Payne,

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 213

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Engineering News

Arctech Helsinki and USC Joint Venture to Build New Finnish Icebreaker

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, in a joint venture with Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), signed a contract with the Finnish Transport Agency to

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 50

siem offshore wartsila psv platform supply vessel
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Details Scope of PSV Newbuild Contract with Siem Offshore

Following similar orders placed in November 2012 and August 2013, Norwegian OSV operator Siem Offshore has again reached out to Finnish engine manufacturer

February 17, 2014
Total Views: 71

Saturday, February 15, 2014
BSS Power stalwart tankers
Finance

Stalwart Tankers Files for IPO, Announces Fleet Expansion Plans

Stalwart Tankers Inc, an Athens-based “prospective” chemical tanker owner led by Dimitrios J. Souravlas filed for IPO on the New York Stock

February 15, 2014
Total Views: 93

Friday, February 14, 2014
News

COSCO Guangdong to Build Pair of Livestock Carriers

COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co. secured a contract today valued at over USD $57 million to build two, 4500 square meter livestock carriers. The order was placed

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 5

Thursday, February 13, 2014
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News

Petronas Orders Second Floating LNG Facility

Petronas has announced today their decision to go forward with the building of their second floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. Once built,

February 13, 2014
Total Views: 117

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
General Dynamics Gets Shot at $12 Billion U.S. Ship Program
Shipbuilding

General Dynamics Gets Shot at $12 Billion U.S. Ship Program

General Dynamics Corp. has been awarded one of three initial contracts in a $12 billion U.S. Coast Guard ship program, with competitor Huntington Ingalls

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 27

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Engineering News

K-Line Orders New, Environmentally-Optimized Car Carrier

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Japan’s third-largest shipping line by sales, has ordered a vessel fitted with an engine to cut nitrogen oxide emissions to meet

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
VARD Secures Offshore Vessel Orders
Shipbuilding

VARD Secures Offshore Vessel Orders

VARD Holdings has announced it has been awarded two contracts for the design and construction of two offshore vessels for return customers Bourbon Offshore and

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 324

Saturday, February 8, 2014
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News

Rosneft to Develop New Russian Arctic Shipbuilding Complex

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced on Saturday that Russia’s Ministry of Defense had given Rosneft the approval to go ahead with a

February 8, 2014
Total Views: 6

Friday, February 7, 2014
fpso armada perdana
Engineering News

Deltamarin to Design Kraken FPSO

Deltamarin signed a contract today with Malaysian oilfield services provider Bumi Armada to provide the basic design of a floating production, storage and

February 7, 2014
Total Views: 41
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