Shipbuilding
STX Dalian establishes shipyard OS
Korea's STX Corporation said today that its Chinese shipbuilding affiliate STX Dalian Shipbuilding Complex has established a shipyard operation system, called 'LOONG' (Lead Our Own New Generation), for the entire production site in just two years aft...
2010-11-01 12:27:40
Qingdao Beihai wins Taiwanese order
Taiwan’s First Steamship has opted to order new ships in China for the first time ever, saying Japanese yards are too costly. The owner confirms it has ordered an 82,000-dwt kamsarmax bulker at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry under t...
2010-11-01 07:31:21
Rongsheng inks suezmaxes
China’s Rongsheng Heavy Industries has won an order for up to four suezmax tankers from Central Mare Inc. Two firm 157,000-dwt vessels slated for delivery in 2013 are said to be costing in the mid-$60m range. There is also an option to build...
2010-11-01 06:57:38
Sungdong scores kamsarmax pair in Europe
Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has reportedly won an order for a pair of 82,000-dwt kamsarmaxes from Akmar Shipping of Turkey. The newbuildings are set for delivery during the second half of 2012. A Sungdong executive decli...
2010-10-29 15:59:50
China: To pass tough time
Chairman Zhang Guangqin of China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) expressed on Shiptec China 2010 that the tough time of ship industry hadn’t passed yet. During 2012 to 2013, the situation would become worse. According ...
2010-10-29 08:17:03
Yangfan inks 57K BC quartet
China's privately-owned shipbuilder Yangfan Group won an order for four 57,000-dwt bulkers from Turkey's Ulusoy Denizyollari. Delivery is set for the second and third quarters of 2011, but newbuilding price is yet to be revealed. It is the second ...
2010-10-29 08:12:19
Aker Phil could close as orders shrink
The threat of closure looms at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) as it continues to scale back its workforce due to a dwindling workload. The Jones Act builder warned that it may not be able to continue as a going concern for too much longer unle...
2010-10-28 08:22:23
Hellenic Shipyards sale completed
Germany’s ThyssenKrupp has said the contract for selling Hellenic Shipyards to Abu Dhabi MAR has come into effect. The deal was also signed by the Greek government and includes acceptance by the state of all submarines built to date and two mor...
2010-10-28 08:13:56
Boxship deliveries overflowing
Shipyards are due to deliver 278 containerships of 1.42m teu capacity in 2010 following record deliveries in the third quarter, a leading analyst forecast. Deliveries this year have already reached 1.29m teu -- including 468,000 teu in the third ...
2010-10-28 08:07:21
Guangdong ship export value jumps
According to customs statistics, the ship export of Guangdong Province, China reached 94,000 units from January to September. The amount dived by 46.8% against that of last year but the value hit $2.43bn which was increased by 92.4%. The state...
2010-10-28 07:13:25
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