Offshore
Wuchang Shipbuilding wins AHTS vessel orders
CNOOC, parent of CNOOC Limited recently signed an agreement with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Company for the construction of two anchor handling tug supply vessels. Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Company will build the two UT788 CD deepwater vessels...
2009-04-28 12:06:33
Self-sufficiency: Goal for China’s LNG project
A senior spokesperson for Beijing’s National Energy Administration, He Ying, outlined China’s plans to become self-sufficient in both shipbuilding and transportation of LNG in the coming years in an opening address at TradeWinds’ Shipping China...
2009-04-28 11:59:18
Drydocks World delivers world's largest OCV
Drydocks World, announced the delivery of the multipurpose Offshore Construction Vessel OSA Goliath, at its Pertama, Indonesia, yard 23rd April. Built for Singapore's Coastline Maritime, the 22,000 dwt vessel has dimensions of 180 m x 32 m x 12 m...
2009-04-28 09:40:09
Japan-Russia LNG carrier plan
Three Japanese companies are teaming up with Russian shipyard group United Industrial Corporation (UIC) to study the possibility of building large new LNG carriers. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), NYK and Mitsui & Co said they wanted to constru...
2009-04-28 06:47:45
ExxonMobil tenders for five LNG carriers
Energy giant ExxonMobil has sent out tender documents to shipowners and yards this month for up to five LNG newbuildings to serve its Papua New Guinea (PNG)-based liquefaction project. Shipbuilding sources say they are reviewing a tender for vess...
2009-04-27 09:47:37
Keppel takes a hit from orders drought
The world’s largest rigbuilder, Keppel, recorded a 9% increase in first quarter profits, but has not clinched a major rig in over six months. Against an uncertain outlook for the remainder of 2009, Keppel reported a first quarter net profit of S...
2009-04-27 07:12:07
LNG carriers face scrapping
Further scrapping of both liquefied natural gas carriers and the largest liquefied petroleum gas vessels has been forecast by one of the leading operators in the sectors as spot freight markets remain under pressure. Delays in the completion of LNG p...
2009-04-24 07:36:22
Drydocks World delivers an OCV ‘Goliath’
Drydocks World, the global maritime arm of Dubai World, has announced the delivery of OSA Goliath, one of the world’s largest multipurpose offshore construction vessels (OCVs) at its Drydocks World – Pertama yard. OSA Goliath was built for Co...
2009-04-23 16:40:49
Lifeline from new orders
With the value of vessels falling 14 percent in the 12 months ended this February, shipbuilding is being sunk. But new orders are beginning to serve as a lifeline that is slowing extending to save the industry. “It’s still too early to say t...
2009-04-23 09:36:12
Korean desire new orders
South Korean shipbuilders, struggling with tumbling orders due largely to the global funding crunch, are hopeful about winning lucrative deals for oil vessels as global energy giants are gearing up for oil and gas development projects. According t...
2009-04-22 16:37:29
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