Shipbuilding
Xiamen awarded PCTC trio
Jan. 18, 2013 - Höegh Autoliners has placed an order with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry for three next generation PCTCs (Pure Car and Truck Carriers), with option for more. The vessels will be Post-Panamax type, with a carrying capacity of 8 5...
2013-01-21 06:45:42
Japan orders inch down
The Japan Ship Exporter’s Association (JSEA) announced on January 18 that Japanese shipbuilders contracted a total of 177 vessels of a combined 8.12m gt of export ships during the full 2012, which declined by 9% year-on-year. Under the buyers' m...
2013-01-21 06:32:55
Hyundai plans $13.8bn
Hyundai Heavy Industries announced its new order target of each division for 2013 on January 18. Shipbuilding division aimed at $7.75bn, while offshore & engineering and industrial plant & engineering planned $6bn each. Shipbuilding division l...
2013-01-21 06:31:37
CNPI sees first rally
China Newbuilding Price Index has seen a rally for the first time. CNPI, during January 1-15, stood at 857 points, up by one point from the figure seen from December 16-31 2012, representing the first rebound seen since July 2011. The bulker segme...
2013-01-21 06:27:52
Samsung talks on suezmax
Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is reported to be in talks with Samsung Heavy Industries to order suezmax tankers. Two newbuildings would be delivered in late 2014 with two options attached. The price tag is forecast to be around $57m per vessel ...
2013-01-18 10:09:18
2012 orders fell 45%
In December, overall 5.2m dwt worth $6.4bn were contracted, the highest monthly volume of orders placed since January 2012. On the other hand, contracts signed in the full year of 2012 totalled 34.4m dwt worth $80.8bn, which fell by 45% year-on-year ...
2013-01-18 06:14:02
Shipbuilding Market Forecast <5>
LNG carrier market would wince in a short term until 2014, but make an upturn again after 2015, while very large LPG gas carrier segment is expected to kick into high gear from earlier next year. DNB prospected that LNG charter rate would continue...
2013-01-18 06:06:54
India mulls yard subsidy again
India's shipping ministry is reportedly seeking to revive a subsidy scheme for the nation's shipyards. In a recent recommendation to the cabinet committee, the ministry has proposed a 15% contribution to the costs of building ocean-going vessels a...
2013-01-18 06:00:08
DSME Nine, "2012 Best"
Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has built nine '2012 Best Ships', continuing its 'Highest Quality' shipyard image. Naval Architect and Fairplay Solution of the UK selected four and two DSME ships, respectively, as the Significant ...
2013-01-17 10:10:35
CSIC marks profit upturn
China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) saw its profit and sales increased for the last year. CSIC said it posted CNY 175bn ($28.1bn) of revenue for 2012, up by 7.7% year-on-year, while earnings rose by more than 7%. The state-owned shipbuild...
2013-01-17 07:42:41
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