shipbuilding

Shipbuilding news and shipyard orders – yard capacity, delivery timelines, construction pricing, orderbook trends by type, and newbuild contract awards.

Sunday, June 24, 2012
News

Russia Signs Almost $3 Billion in Shipbuilding Deals

In the second day of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia’s largest shipbuilder, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), signed a joint

June 24, 2012
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Bourbon Lands Financing to Help With 144-Ship Newbuild Program

French offshore supply shipowner Bourbon Offshore said Thursday that it has landed 420 million euros in new financing to help with the company’s massive

June 21, 2012
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Engineering News

Ulstein Verft Delivers the Polarcus Adira, an Ice-Ready Seismic Survey Ship

Polarcus Limited (OSE: PLCS), a marine geophysical company headquartered in the UAE, announced today they had taken delivery of the Polarcus Adira, the eighth

June 21, 2012
Total Views: 177

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
News

Rosetti Marino Awards Rolls-Royce £18 Million Anchor Handler Contract

Rolls-Royce announced today the signing of an £18 million contract with Italian shipyard Rosetti Marino S.p.A for the design and delivery of an integrated

June 20, 2012
Total Views: 138

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
News

Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Delivers New Bulker to Paragon

Greek shipowner, Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN), announced today that it has taken delivery of the M/V Precious Seas, a 37,205 dwt Handysize vessel, from

June 19, 2012
Total Views: 70

Engineering News

13 Thrusters on One Ship, Rolls Royce Scores Massive Order from Allseas

Just when we had almost forgotten about the ongoing construction of the world’s largest ship (by dimensions), Rolls-Royce, announced today they won the

June 19, 2012
Total Views: 192

Monday, June 18, 2012
Engineering News

$600 Million in New Rig Orders for Hyundai Heavy

SEOUL (Dow Jones) –Hyundai Heavy Industries (009540.SE), the world’s largest shipbuilder, said Sunday it has won three orders worth a combined $600

June 18, 2012
Total Views: 107

Thursday, June 14, 2012
News

Ocean Installer and Solstad Order New Hi Spec Subsea Construction Vessel from STX OSV

STX OSV announced today that they have secured a contract for the design and construction of a large, advanced Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV)

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 268

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Shipyard

Korean Owned, Vietnamese Operated | Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard Thrives in Vietnam

– by Matthew Flynn, DNV [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e have the best Korean technology and also the mentality of the Korean approach. We can do. We will

June 13, 2012
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Friday, June 1, 2012
News

GC Rieber Shipping Continues Expansion into SURF Market with Ulstein Newbuild Order

Norwegian shipowner, GC Rieber Shipping annouced today they have awarded a newbuild contract to ULSTEIN for the delivery of a high capacity subsea

June 1, 2012
Total Views: 116

Thursday, May 31, 2012
Defense

Huntington Ingalls Wins $2.38 Billion Contract for New Amphibious Assault Flagship

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The U.S. Navy today awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) a $2.38 billion fixed-price-incentive contract for the design

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 378

Engineering News

Guangzhou Shipbuilding Delivers the FORTE to Fairstar Heavy Tranport

Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced today that they have taken delivery of the FORTE, a 216 meter long, 48,000 DWT, DNV-classed heavy lift transport

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 78

Engineering News

Maersk Drilling, Keppel, Land Ultra-Harsh Environment Jackup Contract with Statoil

Maersk Drilling announced today the ordering of a new ultra harsh, high specification jack-up rig at Keppel FELS in Singapore backed by a four-year-contract

May 31, 2012
Total Views: 153

Engineering News

Court Issues Unfavorable Judgement on Sembcorp’s Claims Against Fellow Singaporean Rig Builder

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) said Thursday the Singapore High Court has issued an unfavorable judgment on its lawsuit against PPL

May 31, 2012
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
News

STX Søviknes Delivers New PSV to Troms Offshore

Tromsø-based shipowner, Troms Offshore Supply announced the receipt of a newbuild offshore supply boat delivered by STX Søviknes shipyard in Norway

May 30, 2012
Total Views: 109

Engineering News

7 LNG Carriers Queue Up at Nakilat-Keppel O&M Shipyard

As Qatar ramps up its exports of LNG, Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has built one of the largest LNG fleets in the world. Nakilat

May 30, 2012
Total Views: 275

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
News

After Samsung’s Withdrawal, Are the Japanese Now Looking to Fill Korean Shoes in Brazil?

(Dow Jones) Japan infrastructure minister Takeshi Maeda and Brazil industry minister Fernando Pimentel signed a memorandum of understanding in Tokyo on Tuesday

May 29, 2012
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Engineering News

Brazilian Shipbuilding Fail, Transpetro Sets Ultimatum for Struggling Yard

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–The transportation arm of Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, has

May 28, 2012
Total Views: 97

Friday, May 25, 2012
Engineering News

How Fast Can you Say “Damen Acquires Oskarshamnsvarvet” 10 Times?

Damen Shipyards Group announced today that they have taken over the shares of Swedish ship repair and maintenance yard Oskarshamnsvarvet in Oskarshamn. The

May 25, 2012
Total Views: 69

News

Hyundai Heavy Wins $700 Million Order for Supersized Harsh Environment Semi

Fred Olsen Energy ASA announced today that one of their wholly owned subsidiaries has entered into a turnkey, $700 million contract with Hyundai Heavy

May 25, 2012
Total Views: 141