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Thursday, November 8, 2018
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Shipbuilding

North Korean Worker Accuses Dutch Shipbuilder of ‘Slave-Like Conditions’

By Kieran Guilbert and Magdalena Mis LONDON, Nov 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A North Korean labourer has filed a landmark criminal complaint

November 8, 2018
Total Views: 76

Friday, September 28, 2018
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Shipbuilding

Hyundai Merchant Marine Pulls Trigger on 20 Large Containerships for $2.8 Billion

South Korea’s biggest shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) said Friday it has placed orders for the construction of 20 large containerships worth

September 28, 2018
Total Views: 125

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Garden Reach Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

India State-Owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders IPO Shows Weak Response

Sept 26 (Reuters) – State-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to 3.45 billion rupees

September 26, 2018
Total Views: 99

Wednesday, August 1, 2018
OSG ATB
Shipbuilding

OSG Orders New Jones Act Tank Barge at Gunderson Marine

U.S.-flag tanker company Overseas Shipholding Group announced Tuesday it has signed a shipbuilding contract Gunderson Marine for the construction of one

August 1, 2018
Total Views: 142

Monday, May 28, 2018
South Korea to Offer ‘Industry Crisis’ Funding to Hard-Hit Shipbuilding Regions
Shipping News

South Korea to Offer ‘Industry Crisis’ Funding to Hard-Hit Shipbuilding Regions

SEOUL, May 29 (Reuters) – South Korean Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said on Tuesday the government will designate five key shipbuilding centres on the

May 28, 2018
Total Views: 171

Thursday, February 8, 2018
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News

Samsung Heavy ‘Cruising’ to 2018 Order Target with $750 Million Order for Eight Containerships

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries says it has been awarded an order to build eight New-Panamax containerships for an undisclosed Asian owner.

February 8, 2018
Total Views: 9

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
maersk ship under construction
News

Global Fleet Capacity to Swell as More Containerships are Delivered in 2018

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – There will be a 5.6% growth in container fleet capacity this year, according to scheduled newbuild deliveries of 1.49m

January 3, 2018
Total Views: 142

Monday, December 11, 2017
samsung heavy industries
News

Samsung Heavy CEO Resigns After Surprise Loss Forecast

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has appointed a new chief executive officer after the resignation of the former CEO after forecasting another

December 11, 2017
Total Views: 37

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
samsung heavy industries
Shipping News

Samsung Heavy Industries Shares Take Record Dive on Share Sale, Loss Forecast

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — Samsung Heavy Industries Co. plunged the most on record in Seoul trading after forecasting surprise losses and announcing

December 6, 2017
Total Views: 190

Monday, December 4, 2017
Great Eastern Shipping's tanker M/V Jag Lavanya
Shipping News

Indian State Oil Refiners Look To Boost Domestic Shipping

By Nidhi Verma (Reuters) – Two of India’s state-owned oil refiners have issued tenders seeking to charter tankers for at least five years while giving

December 4, 2017
Total Views: 114

Monday, October 23, 2017
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Shipping News

Hyundai Heavy to Build Five More VLOCs for Polaris Shipping

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced that it has signed a $400 million contract to build an additional five Very Large Ore

October 23, 2017
Total Views: 98

Monday, October 2, 2017
Seaspan Unveils First Ship in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy
News

Seaspan Unveils First Ship in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

More than 3,300 Canadians attended the unveiling of the first large vessel to built in Canada as part the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) at Seaspan’s

October 2, 2017
Total Views: 94

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
cma cgm containerships
Interesting

CMA CGM Signs Shipbuilding Contracts for Nine Record-Breaking 22,000 TEU Containerships

French shipping company CMA CGM has signed shipbuilding contracts for its nine 22,000 TEU Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) with state-run China State

September 20, 2017
Total Views: 136

Monday, September 11, 2017
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Shipping News

VARD to Build Expedition Cruise Ship for Australia’s Coral Expeditions

Global shipbuilder Vard has secured a contract for the design and construction of one expedition cruise ship from Australian cruise operator Coral Expeditions.

September 11, 2017
Total Views: 47

Wednesday, September 6, 2017
HMS Daring Royal Navy Destroyer
Defense

U.K. To Build Cut-Price Warships

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) Britain will go ahead with the construction of a new generation of cut-price, multipurpose warships as it seeks to spur naval

September 6, 2017
Total Views: 90

Tuesday, September 5, 2017
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Defense

Britain To Build Five Navy Frigates To Boost Domestic Shipbuilding

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will buy five new frigates as part of a new shipbuilding strategy aimed at boosting the navy and exports following decades of

September 5, 2017
Total Views: 61

Friday, August 11, 2017
INS vikrant launch
Shipping News

India’s Cochin Shipyard Makes Strong Market Debut After $225 Million IPO

MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – India’s Cochin Shipyard Ltd shares rose more than 20 percent on their trading debut on Friday after a $225 million

August 11, 2017
Total Views: 20

Monday, August 7, 2017
Bulker under construction at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China
News

From Worst to Best: A Shipbuilder’s Fortunes Turn Around

By Krystal Chia and Livia Yap (Bloomberg) — A recovery in demand for new bulk carriers has helped Singapore’s worst-performing stock in 2016 become its

August 7, 2017
Total Views: 48

Sunday, July 30, 2017
Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Shipping News

Oil Trader Vitol Places LPG Ship Order at Hyundai Heavy

SEOUL, July 30 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co has won a contract worth up to $600 million from Vitol, the world’s

July 30, 2017
Total Views: 33

Monday, July 24, 2017
A labourer works at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China June 15, 2017.
Shipping News

Chinese Shipbuilders Tap Rising Cruise Demand, Rattling European Rivals

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reuters) – European shipbuilders’ dominance in the $117 billion passengership industry may come under threat as

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 21
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