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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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Offshore

Sembcorp Marine Simplifies Deal for Keppel O&M

Oct 27 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) scrapped a deal to merge with Keppel Corp’s offshore and marine unit and

October 27, 2022
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Monday, October 10, 2022
u.s. coast guard
Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Gives Austal USA Green Light for Offshore Patrol Cutter Design

The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward with Austal USA on the detail design phase of up to 11 vessels in the service’s offshore patrol cutter (OPC)

October 10, 2022
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Finland Blocks Helsinki Shipyard from Delivering Icebreaker to Russian Mining Company
Shipbuilding

Finland Blocks Helsinki Shipyard from Delivering Icebreaker to Russian Mining Company

The Finnish Government is blocking Helsinki Shipyard from delivering an icebreaker to Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel. The shipyard, which is known for

October 5, 2022
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Illustration of Maersk's methanol-powered containership. Image courtesy Maersk
Shipbuilding

Maersk Places Order for Six of its Largest Methanol-Powered Containerships Yet

A.P. Moller-Maersk has ordered another six of its largest methanol powered containerships yet, bringing its total methanol-fueled orderbook to 19 vessels. The

October 5, 2022
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Sunday, October 2, 2022
Britain To Acquire Two Specialist Ships To Protect Underwater Infrastructure
Shipbuilding

Britain To Acquire Two Specialist Ships To Protect Underwater Infrastructure

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Britain will acquire two specialist ships to protect underwater infrastructure such as cables and

October 2, 2022
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Saturday, October 1, 2022
Putin Ceremonial Guards
Ports

Putin Wrecked Mykolayiv’s Shipyards But Not Its Spirit

By Marc Champion (Bloomberg) As Russia’s President Vladimir Putin formalized his annexation of a swathe of Ukrainian territory on Friday, the governor of

October 1, 2022
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Friday, September 30, 2022
The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

Philly Shipyard Marks Milestones in New Training Ship Construction

Philly Shipyard is celebrating two shipbuilding milestones in the construction of the first two new state-of-the-art training ships for state maritime

September 30, 2022
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
St. Johns Ship Building Begins Construction on Jones Act Crew Transfer Vessels for Offshore Wind Market
Offshore

St. Johns Ship Building Begins Construction on Jones Act Crew Transfer Vessels for Offshore Wind Market

Jones Act shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building has started construction on the first vessel in a series of crew transfer vessels for Rhode Island-based Atlantic

September 21, 2022
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Monday, September 19, 2022
An inland tug and barges moves along a river under a bridge
Shipbuilding

MARAD Awards Canal Barge Company with $51 Million Title XI Loan

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company, Inc. with a loan guarantee of

September 19, 2022
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
containership underway
Shipbuilding

Seaspan Cancels Shipbuilding Order Over Unmet Contract Conditions

Containership leasing company Seaspan Corporation has voided contracts for four LNG-powered containerships on order “due to certain conditions” not

September 15, 2022
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Wärtsilä to Supply Propulsion Package for World’s Largest Aluminum Catamaran Ferry
Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä to Supply Propulsion Package for World’s Largest Aluminum Catamaran Ferry

Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the propulsion package for the world’s largest aluminum catamaran ferry. The ferry is

August 31, 2022
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Monday, August 15, 2022
Keppel Lands $2.9 Billion Contract to Construct One of the World’s Largest FPSOs
Offshore

Keppel Lands $2.9 Billion Contract to Construct One of the World’s Largest FPSOs

Singaporean shipbuilder Keppel Offshore & Marine has won a $2.9 billion contract to construct one of the world’s largest FPSOs for Brazil’s

August 15, 2022
Total Views: 6270

Blue Origin’s Rocket Landing Ship Named After Jeff Bezos’ Mom Sent to Scrapyard
Shipbuilding

Blue Origin’s Rocket Landing Ship Named After Jeff Bezos’ Mom Sent to Scrapyard

Following an extended shipyard stay, the ship that was supposed to catch space rockets for one of the world’s richest men is now headed to a scrapyard.

August 15, 2022
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
keppel shipyard
Offshore

Keppel Terminates More Contracts Linked to 2010s Offshore Boom

Singaporean rigbuilder Keppel O&M has announced the termination of contracts over failure of clients to make final payments and take delivery. The

August 9, 2022
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NASSCO to Build Another Sea Base and More Oilers for the U.S. Navy
Defense

NASSCO to Build Another Sea Base and More Oilers for the U.S. Navy

General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded $1.4 billion contract modifications for the construction of a sixth Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB 8) and two

August 9, 2022
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Future World’s Largest Containership Launched in China

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has announced the launch of what is claimed to be the world’s largest capacity containership coming in at

August 2, 2022
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
keppel shipyard
Offshore

Keppel Profit Rises Amid Rebound in Offshore and Marine Unit

By Harish Sridharan July 28 (Reuters) – Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp on Thursday reported a first-half profit that rose 66%, helped by higher

July 28, 2022
Total Views: 559

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The bulk carrier Mark W. Barker pictured underway on maiden voyage. Viewed from the front.
Shipbuilding

Photos: Great Lakes’ First New US-Flagged Bulk Carrier in 40 Years Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

The first new U.S.-flagged Great Lakes bulk carrier built in nearly 40 years departed on its maiden voyage this morning from Fancantieri Bay Shipbuilding in

July 27, 2022
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Monday, July 25, 2022
Austal USA to Construct to Two More Navajo-Class Salvage Tugs for U.S. Navy
Defense

Austal USA to Construct to Two More Navajo-Class Salvage Tugs for U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has awarded Austal USA with a $156 million contract to construct two additional steel-hulled Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships

July 25, 2022
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An aerial view of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Shipbuilding

Here Are the 24 Small Shipyards Receiving MARAD Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $19.6 million in grant awards to 24 small shipyards in 19 states through

July 25, 2022
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