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Orskov Yard expands again
The global financial turmoil has been exacting a heavy toll on newbuilding yards around the world. But on Orskov Yard in Frederikshavn, Denmark, where they repair and convert vessels, there are no signs of recession. It has been a busy year for O...
2010-01-20 07:41:05
Unions united to fight against layoffs
As restructuring and downsizing spread in shipbuilding industry, triggered by global economic recession and orders drought, labor unions of seven shipbuilding companies in Korea warned that they will never sit back and watch the companies pass ‘the...
2010-01-20 06:59:02
Sungdong sets up Greece outpost
South Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is reportedly establishing its first overseas office in Athens. The company says the city is a natural place for a base as Greek shipowners are the largest newbuilding players in the world. ...
2010-01-19 12:01:48
Selay dispute over cancelled tankers
A bitter spat continues between a Turkish shipyard player and the original owner of two cancelled tankers, foreign media reports. Leading Turkish chemical-tanker operator Selay Shipping & Trading says it intends to trade two chemical/oil tankers ...
2010-01-19 07:49:26
STX signs KRW130bn wind turbine MOU
STX Windpower said Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch wind farm developer Main Wind for a supply and maintenance package of wind turbines totaling 50MW. The contract value stands at KRW 130bn ($115m). Under the MOU,...
2010-01-18 10:35:30
Ezra adds new ice-class pipelayer
Asian shipowner Ezra Holdings will build a new ice-class pipelaying ship to meet growing demand for cold climate offshore oil and gas services, foreign media reports. The order will be the fourth offshore construction vessel scheduled to enter the...
2010-01-18 07:12:36
GSI to revive expansion plan
China State Shipbuilding Corp’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) could see the shipbuilder expand into existing CSSC shipyards at Longxue and Huangpu in southern China and may revive plans to take over Wenchong Shipbuilding as part of an expa...
2010-01-18 07:06:55
Davie Yards appoints new CEO
Toronto-listed Davie Yards has appointed Gustav Johan Nydal as its new president and CEO. The appointment will become effective on February 15th. The announcement comes only weeks after Ocean Hotels finalized a $100m loan agreement with Export De...
2010-01-15 06:48:57
Meyer Werft seeks clarity on the Ems
A European Court of Justice ruling on the environmental status of the river Ems has failed to provide shipbuilder Meyer Werft with any clarity over the future transit of newbuildings down the river, foreign media reports. The city of Papenburg, w...
2010-01-15 06:44:08
‘Physalia’ amphibious garden
Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has designed 'Physalia', an architectural prototype of an amphibious garden - a floating agora which is meant to clean waterways in Europe. The project aims to meet the needs of maintaining a sustainable managem...
2010-01-14 14:59:46
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