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Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Petrobras’ Overwhelmed Ship Suppliers Seek Waiver on Asian Help

By Sabrina Valle and Mario Sergio Lima July 24 (Bloomberg) — Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s vessel suppliers are urging Brazil to ease limits on

July 24, 2014
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Friday, July 11, 2014
Giant ‘Pieter Schelte’ Supercat Headed for Rotterdam By Year-End
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Giant ‘Pieter Schelte’ Supercat Headed for Rotterdam By Year-End

A giant catamaran-like vessel destined to become the largest vessel in the world will be completed in Rotterdam at the end of 2014, the Port of Rotterdam

July 11, 2014
Total Views: 89

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China COSCO Places 10-Ship Bulk Carrier Order

China Shipbuilding Trading and Chengxi Shipyard received an order today from Prosperity Investment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China COSCO for eight new

July 11, 2014
Total Views: 83

Tuesday, July 8, 2014
DSME Wins $2.8 Billion Order for Icebreaking LNG Carriers
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DSME Wins $2.8 Billion Order for Icebreaking LNG Carriers

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. won an order valued at as much as $2.8 billion for nine ice-class vessels that will haul gas from the Yamal LNG

July 8, 2014
Total Views: 49

Monday, July 7, 2014
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Major LNG Carrier Order Placed With Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding

China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group has won a newbuild order for four 174,000 cubic meter LNG carriers from  a consortium consisting of BW Gas,

July 7, 2014
Total Views: 74

Monday, June 30, 2014
Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Plan to Buy STX Finland’s Turku Shipyard
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Meyer Werft and Finnish Government Plan to Buy STX Finland’s Turku Shipyard

Germany's closely held Meyer Werft and the Finnish government are nearing a deal to buy the Turku shipyard in southwestern Finland from STX Europe , the

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 105

Friday, June 27, 2014
First Reverse Stern Drive Compressed Natural Gas-Fueled Tug Planned
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First Reverse Stern Drive Compressed Natural Gas-Fueled Tug Planned

What do you get when put a world-class shipyard, a leading propulsion expert, and an international towing specialist, together into one

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 146

Wednesday, June 25, 2014
GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds
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GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds

Bermuda-based GasLog (NYSE:GLOG) announced Wednesday a first-time order for two new LNG carriers from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 47

Monday, June 16, 2014
NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT
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NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT

General Dynamics NASSCO announced Monday that it has inked a contract with repeat-customer American Petroleum Tankers (APT) for the design and construction of

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 30

File photo shows a cruise ship under construction at a Fincantieri shipyard
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Fincantieri IPO Seeks Cash for Projects, Acquisitions

Italian shipmaker Fincantieri launched an initial public offering on Monday, seeking cash for projects in the pipeline and to fund potential

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 17

Asian Cruise Ship Builder’s a ‘Threat’ to Europe Yards – Study
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Asian Cruise Ship Builder’s a ‘Threat’ to Europe Yards – Study

Europe’s almost 50-year long dominance in cruise shipbuilding may be undermined in coming years as yards in Japan and China grab orders amid growing demand,

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 109

Asian Cruise-Ship Builders ‘Threat’ to European Yards
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Asian Cruise-Ship Builders ‘Threat’ to European Yards

By Nicholas Brautlecht June 16 (Bloomberg) — Europe’s almost 50-year long dominance in cruise shipbuilding may be undermined in coming years as yards

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 57

Friday, June 13, 2014
Venezuela’s PDVSA Orders 10 Damen Tugs
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Venezuela’s PDVSA Orders 10 Damen Tugs

Venezuela’s PDVSA has placed a 10-tug order with Damen Shipyards as part of the state-owned operator’s strategic shift from chartered-in to owned tonnage.

June 13, 2014
Total Views: 76

Damen Delivers First Hybrid Tug – PHOTOS
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Damen Delivers First Hybrid Tug – PHOTOS

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has turned over a new leaf in its shipbuilding portfolio with the delivery of a hybrid version of its popular Damen ASD Tug

June 13, 2014
Total Views: 285

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Fincantieri Eyes $2.5 Billion Valuation

Italian state-owned shipmaker Fincantieri aims to make its debut on the Milan bourse in July with a stock market value of up to 1.84 billion euros ($2.5

June 13, 2014
Total Views: 74

Thursday, June 12, 2014
RollDock Takes Delivery of Interesting New Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Ro-Ro
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RollDock Takes Delivery of Interesting New Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Ro-Ro

You heard that right... Dutch heavy lift company RollDock B.V. has taken delivery of its newest semi-submersible heavy lift ro-ro vessel from the German

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 438

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Wärtsilä Engines to Power First Dual-Fuel Icebreaker
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Wärtsilä Engines to Power First Dual-Fuel Icebreaker

The world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines, the Finnish engine manufacturer announced

June 10, 2014
Total Views: 40

Monday, June 9, 2014
MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship
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MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has delivered a "super eco" cargo-passenger ship that MHI boasts as having outstanding energy savings, environmental load

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 253

PHOTOS: Bulker Up in Smoke at Palumbo Dockyard
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PHOTOS: Bulker Up in Smoke at Palumbo Dockyard

Thick black smoke rises from the deck of the Liberia-registered bulk carrier Cape Tavor at the Palumbo dockyard in Valletta's Grand Harbour, June 9, 2014.

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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BIMCO: Greek Owners Invest Most in Newbuildings

Greek ship owners are not only the most active nation when it comes to sales and purchases, they are also investing the most in newbuilding contracts,

June 3, 2014
Total Views: 30