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Find news and stories from shipyards around the world, including new builds, ship repairs, drydocks, and advancements in shipyard technologies and heavy construction operations.


Monday, November 15, 2010
Offshore

Transocean Agrees to Purchase High-Specification Jackup from PPL Shipyard

As their 3rd Quarter conference call seemed to allude to, Transocean has just signed an agreement with PPL Shipyard in Singapore to purchase a Pacific-class

November 15, 2010
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
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Offshore

Seadrill Orders Four New Dual Activity Drillships

Seadrill Ltd. announced today that they have awarded the Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries a $1.08B contract to build four new dual-activity

November 11, 2010
Total Views: 253

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Shipyard

Building Royal Caribbean’s ‘Allure of the Seas’ – Video

Last year, Royal Carribean chronicled the construction and launch of the Oasis of the Seas, releasing a number of webisodes on various sudjects such as her

October 26, 2010
Total Views: 93

Monday, October 18, 2010
Possible Changes at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
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Possible Changes at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding

In a press release last week, the Northrop Grumman announced they had filed paperwork with the SEC for a possible spinoff of their shipbuilding division.

October 18, 2010
Total Views: 104

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Austal Commences Construction on JHSV 2
Navy

Austal Commences Construction on JHSV 2

Less than one year after beginning fabrication of Spearhead (JHSV 1), Austal has commenced construction on Choctaw County (JHSV 2), the second of up to ten,

September 29, 2010
Total Views: 44

Friday, April 16, 2010
MARAD Announces $14.7 Million in Grants for Small Shipyards
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MARAD Announces $14.7 Million in Grants for Small Shipyards

Today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $14.7 million in grant awards to help improve 17 small shipyards

April 16, 2010
Total Views: 60

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Shipyard

Wind power and shipyard industries make joint call for investments in ships for offshore wind expansion

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Community of European Shipyards’ Association (CESA) are calling on the European Commission and the

February 25, 2010
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
jumbo crane colapse
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Jumbo Crane Collapse – Incident Photo Of The Week

Our good friend Captian Koos sent us this photo of the May 30th 2008 Jumbo Crane Collapse at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Pudong China. Lloyds List

December 10, 2009
Total Views: 776

Thursday, September 10, 2009
SHI Shipyard Photo,  A View From Aloft – Photo Of The Week
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SHI Shipyard Photo, A View From Aloft – Photo Of The Week

Photo By gCaptain Today’s Photo Of The Week is an HDR view of Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)– Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. This photo was taken

September 10, 2009
Total Views: 43

Friday, July 10, 2009
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Navy

Milestones In Ship Construction

Photo by nasebaer Chief Journalist David Nagle of US Naval Sea Systems Command brings us Milestones in Ship Construction: “So the ship’s been

July 10, 2009
Total Views: 962

Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Interesting

How It’s Built – Cruise Ship Cabins

How is a cabin is built in this day of containerization and commodization? Remotely of course. Eurodam News, Holland America’s blog showcasing the

June 18, 2009
Total Views: 1840

Saturday, May 9, 2009
HDR Ship Photo – Laying The Bow Of A Newbuild
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HDR Ship Photo – Laying The Bow Of A Newbuild

These photos show the laying of the bow section of a new drillship being built in South Korea. Click on the photos for more details or HERE for more

May 9, 2009
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Ship Photo of The Week – Ship under construction
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Ship Photo of The Week – Ship under construction

The bow of a new ship under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries ( SHI ),

April 29, 2009
Total Views: 14

Sunday, April 19, 2009
Shipyard

Megablock Time Lapse – Shipyard Photos

April 19, 2009
Total Views: 16

Monday, March 30, 2009
Nieuw Amsterdam – Ship Photo Of The Week
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Nieuw Amsterdam – Ship Photo Of The Week

The above photo is the first hull section of Holland America Line’s cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam at the Marghera Shipyard in Italy. As bloggers we are

March 30, 2009
Total Views: 39

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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Shipyard

Enchantment of the Seas – Creating A Bigger Cruise Ship

Amazing planet brings us How To Stretch A Ship – Creating A Bigger Cruise Ship. Click HERE to view the photos. While this may photo look troubling to

December 23, 2008
Total Views: 1772

Saturday, October 18, 2008
FPSO Newbuild,  Hyundai Shipyard | HDR Photo
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FPSO Newbuild, Hyundai Shipyard | HDR Photo

by bhophoto HDR photo of an FPSO being built at the Hyundai Shipyard in Korea. This is only the thumbnail… Click on the photo for a larger view! For

October 18, 2008
Total Views: 38

Friday, July 18, 2008
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Shipyard

M/V Mozah – Worlds Largest LNG Carrier

The latest news from South Korea: Today Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned named the first Q-Max (266,000 CBM) LNG Carrier, “MOZAH”,

July 18, 2008
Total Views: 273

Thursday, May 29, 2008
Shipyard

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Orders Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoI8BbIwYK8&feature=related The US-owned cruise operator, Regent Seven Seas, is taken bids on a brand new ultra-luxury

May 29, 2008
Total Views: 30

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Shipyard

Brazil Orders $30 Billion In New Drill Ships and Rigs

Petrobras, which today passed GE as the worlds fifth largest company, placed an order for $30 Billion in new Drill Ships and Rigs. For more on this story head

May 21, 2008
Total Views: 26