Lower Block 02 of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH Ready for Its Departure to Rosyth Yard »
The public in Portsmouth caught their first glimpse of the giant forward section of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, as it was loaded out of the hall at BAE Systems’ facility at Portsmouth Naval Base in preparation...
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Russia: Vostochnaya Verf Kicks Off Construction of Special Purpose Boat »
Construction of the first Project 21980 Grachonok special purpose boat for Pacific Fleet started at Vostochnaya Verf shipyard in Vladivostok, an insider told Central Navy Portal. Keel for the boat (serial number 8002) was laid...
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Japan: KHI Delivers Bulk Carrier Western Kobe »
Kawasaki Heavy Industries on May 14th delivered the Western Kobe bulk carrier ,with a capacity of 58,000 DWT (Kawasaki hull no. 1705), for I.M.S. Maritime S.A. at its Kobe Works. Features of the Western Kobe...
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USA: ABS Wins Contract to Class Advanced Capability Deepwater Drillship »
Ensco plc has selected ABS as the class society for its advanced-capability, ultra deepwater drillship to be built at the Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd (SHI) Shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. The ENSCO DS-8 will...
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Austal’s Three Wind Express Catamarans Head to Europe »
Three recently completed 21 metre Austal wind farm support vessels are heading to Europe, where they will shortly commence operations for UK operator Turbine Transfers. The Wind Express 21 catamarans will be used to transport...
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U.S. Navy to Commission Newest San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship »
The Navy will commission the newest San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship San Diego during a 10 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, May 19, 2012, in San Diego, Calif. The ship is named for the city...
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St. Johns Ship Building Hands Over OSV Sea Strength (USA) »
St. Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Fla. delivered the offshore service vessel (OSV) Sea Strength to A. R. Singh Contractors of Point Fortin, Trinidad. The 157-ft vessel is currently undergoing owner inspections and is available...
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With Sea Trials Completed USS George Washington Returns to Homeport »
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to its homeport of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka May 16, after completing sea trials. Sea trials is the testing phase of a U.S. Navy warship...
May 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »UK: Iceni Marine Orders Four Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels »
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Iceni Marine Services Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four...
May 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »China’s Yangfan Group Scores USD 134 Mln Shipbuilding Deal »
Ireland-based d’Amico Dry, the fully owned subsidiary of the d’Amico group, has ordered six 40,000 dwt bulk carrier newbuildings, with options for further six...
May 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »South Boats, MPI Workboats Ink Contract for Construction of Four WFSVs (UK) »
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and MPI Workboats Ltd. have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing...
May 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »UK: BP Places Order for Four New PSVs »
BP has ordered four new platform support vessels (PSV) to help deliver its long term business strategy in the North Sea. The vessels will...
May 17 2012 / No comment / Read More »Singapore: Sembawang Shipyard Bags Repair Contracts Worth USD 102.8 Mln »
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured three major contracts totalling S$130 million (USD 102.8 mln), reinforcing its reputation as a world leading shipyard...
May 17 2012 / No comment / Read More »U.S. Navy Awards USD 133.7 Mln Advance Procurement Contract to HII »
Huntington Ingalls Industries, its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $133.7 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide long...
May 16 2012 / No comment / Read More »Sungdong Bags Shipbuilding Contract with Malaysian Company »
South Korean – based company Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has secured a contract for the construction of ten livestock carrier vessels. The future...
May 16 2012 / No comment / Read More »China’s First DPV HAI YANG SHI YOU 201 Sets Sail »
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries, a large heavy industries group in China, has collaborated with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to complete construction of...
May 15 2012 / No comment / Read More »South Korea: DSME Cuts Steel for World’s Biggest Container Ship »
On 12th May, the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark visited DSME’s Okpo shipyard to attend the steel cutting ceremony for Hull No. 4250....
May 15 2012 / No comment / Read More »Goa Shipyard Lands Contract to Build OPVs for Indian Coast Guard »
Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) signed a contract for the construction of six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard on 9th May...
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