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Monday, January 14, 2013
Frigstad D90
Engineering News

Frigstad Places $1.3 Billion Newbuild Order for Ultra-Deep Water Rigs

In a $1.3 billion speculative venture, Frigstad Deepwater Ltd placed an order last week with CIMC Raffles for two, 7th generation ultra deepwater Frigstad

January 14, 2013
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News

With Strong Demand for FSRUs, BW Maritime and Samsung Heavy Sign Newbuild Contract

BW Maritime and Samsung Heavy Industries signed a ship-building contract on Friday for BW’s first Liquefied Natural Gas Floating Storage Regasification

January 14, 2013
Total Views: 30

Sunday, January 13, 2013
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News

Government Likely to Step in as China’s Shipyards Stare at Bankruptcy

China may unveil fresh steps to support the shipbuilding and aerospace industries, the state-run China Securities Journal reported Monday, citing unnamed

January 13, 2013
Total Views: 6

STX's PSV 09
News

Tidewater Acquires PSV Newbuild Contracts from STX Pan Ocean

STX OSV announced on Friday that New Orleans-based offshore supply vessel operator Tidewater Inc. acquired contracts for three platform supply vessels which

January 13, 2013
Total Views: 157

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Finance

Profits at China’s Largest Shipbuilder Likely Shrank by Almost 100% in 2012

China CSSC Holdings Ltd. (600150.SH), the listed arm of China’s largest shipbuilder, said Saturday its profit likely shrank by 95% to 100% year on year

January 13, 2013
Total Views: 14

Thursday, January 10, 2013
hd12000 drillship
Engineering News

Hyundai Heavy Unveils the HD12000 Drillship, a Joint Development Project with Lloyd’s Register

A joint development project (JDP) between HHI and Lloyd’s Register meets market demand for a new generation of drillships With the heightened

January 10, 2013
Total Views: 200

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Finance

Deutsche Bank Prefers Keppel over SembMarine [MARKET TALK]

0903 GMT 9 Jan STOCK CALL: While both Keppel (BN4.SG) and SembMarine (S51.SG) are well positioned to benefit from increased industry spending and replacement

January 10, 2013
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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Offshore

China Shipyards Set to Spark Price War Among Rigmakers

By Kyunghee Park and Jasmine Wang China’s shipbuilders are set to spark a price war in the oil-rig market. With orders for new ships plunging to an

January 9, 2013
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Finnish Government Asks EU to Probe Oasis Cruise Ship Deal
Shipbuilding

Finnish Government Asks EU to Probe Oasis Cruise Ship Deal

The Finnish Government has asked the European Commission to look into French state subsidies given to STX France that may have helped the yard win a billion

January 8, 2013
Total Views: 49

Friday, January 4, 2013
Cosco guangdong
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: 6

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: 3

coral energy meyer werft dual fuel
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: 39

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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: 13

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: 41

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: 33

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: 4

FPSO Lewek Arunothai
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: 24

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: 80

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: 7

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: 121
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