Shipbuilding
SCI inks 3,500TEU
Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has continued its newbuilding spree with a boxship order in China. Rongcheng Shenfei Shipbuilding has won a contract for the construction of a 3,500-teu containership from the Indian state-owned company. SCI alread...
2011-07-15 07:09:17
STX launches the largest VLOC
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding held a launching ceremony for the world's largest 400,000-dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC) at its Jinhae shipyard in South Korea on July 14th. The VLOC, ordered by STX Pan Ocean, has a length of 361m, a breadth of 65m ...
2011-07-14 11:57:03
ABG orders rising
A strong orderbook, improving balance sheet and steady business outlook make ABG Shipyard's sailing sustainable in the near future. The company has recently won two navy contracts, acquired a ship-repair company and is dealing primarily with clie...
2011-07-14 08:00:20
Alaska eyes new ferry
The US state of Alaska is planning to order a new ferry after putting aside $120m for the project. Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) plans to meet with shipyards soon. Some local politicians wants the passenger ship built at Ketchikan’s ...
2011-07-14 07:37:35
Vinashin pens PCC pair
Vinashin-affiliated Nam Trieu Shipbuilding Industry Corp (Nasico) has won an order for two new car carriers from Norway’s Blystad Group for the $100m contract. The Vietnamese yard will hand over the 6,900-car-capacity vessels in October 2013 an...
2011-07-14 07:23:05
Oshima mulls new yard in Vietnem
Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding gets down to investigate building new shipyard in Vietnam. Oshima is planning to continue ship construction in Oshima facility in Japan and construct additional production yard overseas to expand output. Sources fro...
2011-07-13 12:48:44
Hyundai wins $15.4bn orders
Hyundai Heavy Industries has already signed $15.4bn, 71-ship orders so far this year, attaining 78% of its annual order target of $19.8bn in the shipbuilding and offshore engineering division including Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries' orders. Most ...
2011-07-13 07:52:24
China exports $20bn ships
Chinese shipbuilders have exported ships worth near $20bn in the first half of the year. China Customs revealed during the first six months Chinese shipyards exported $19.3bn worth of ships, soaring 47% against the same period of last year. In ...
2011-07-13 07:40:29
Mitsubishi new LNG carrier "EXTREM"
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of a new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier marking an evolutionary advance from Moss-type 1 LNG carriers. The new vessel-type dubbed "EXTREM" is a type of newly develo...
2011-07-13 07:13:10
Who benefits?: Emission rule
South Korean shipbuilders are forecasted to benefit the most, when international regulations on greenhouse gas emissions take effect. If the 62nd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), bein...
2011-07-12 12:48:12
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