Shipbuilding
Yangfan books 2,200TEU series
Zhejiang Yangfan Group of China seems to have won a newbuilding order for up to six 2,200-teu containerships from Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL)/John T Essberger Group. Broking sources said the deal comprises firm four ships with two options, valued...
2013-03-19 06:45:15
Tiangjin Xingang adds BCs
Tiangjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry is said to have won an additional order for two handysize bulkers from Strategic Bulk Carriers (SBC). Industry sources said the MT Maritime Management (MTMM)'s dry-bulk operator exercised options for t...
2013-03-19 06:43:22
MHI & Hakata win 1,000TEU
Tokyo, March 18, 2013 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Hakata Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, have agreed to collaborate in the joint development of a 1,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container carrier. O...
2013-03-19 06:38:59
Hyundai orders jump 35%
Hyundai Heavy Industries of Korea saw its cumulative order in the first two months of this year sharply up by 35% year-on-year to $3.405bn, it said in a regulatory filing on March 15. Shipbuilding division contracted overall $937m during the first...
2013-03-18 07:23:51
Sungdong Scores 10 Capes
Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of Korea has inked contracts with two Greek shipowners to build a total of 10 capesize bulkers including three options. The vessels are of four (one option included) from Alcyon Shipping and firm four an...
2013-03-18 07:14:32
2013 NB market 'Positive'
Global newbuilding market in January 2013 turned out to have revived since late 2012. According to data from China Shipbuilding Industry Co. (CSIC) Economic Research Center, new orders contracted in January this year are reported to be 95 vessels ...
2013-03-18 06:45:45
Greeks booked $2.1bn
In the first two months of this year, Greek shipowners turned out to have invested in a total of 20 newbuildings worth $2.186bn. According to a latest report from Golden Destiny, Greek owners newly ordered six bulkers totalling 790,000 dwt, $141m,...
2013-03-18 06:15:34
Japanese inked five BCs
Japanese shipbuilding industry reported the lowest monthly new orders contracted for export last month, during the 2012 fiscal year from April 2012 to March 2013. The Japan Ship Exporter’s Association (JSEA) revealed on March 14 that during Febr...
2013-03-15 07:52:10
Japanese 2012 delivery
In 2012, from first place to third in rankings of Japanese shipbuilders did not change in delivery terms but there was a great change from the fourth to the bottom. According to MarineNet, Imabari Shipbuilding remained at the top, having delivered...
2013-03-15 07:30:28
Europe focus on the Specialized
Amid European orderbook shrunk by 30% since late 2008 when global financial crisis occurred, shipbuilders in Europe are said to have pushed themselves harder in high-value special ship segment. Such was revealed by a joint report “The Sea Opport...
2013-03-15 07:23:00
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