Rate of newbuild ordering slows in second quarter
JULY 10, 2018 —Newbuilding orders slowed across all major ship types in the second quarter of this year, after over $10 billion was committed in the first quarter, according to VesselsValue’s analyst
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Posidonia news: Oman Drydock plans to enter newbuild market
JUNE 1, 2018 — Controlling some 4,727 vessels with a capacity of 365 million dwt, Greek shipowners remain among the most colorful and influential members of the shipping community. Many of them
Tanker, bulker orders rise in first half
JULY 25, 2017—While the number of orders for new vessels declined in the first half of 2017 as compared with 2016, the number of bulkers and tankers order rose, according to data
Advice to box ship owners: Defer newbuild deliveries
MARCH 1, 2017 — The latest Container Insight Weekly from Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. says that newbuilding deferral offers the container industry a golden opportunity to smooth out the capacity peaks in
Euronav swoops on four VLCC newbuild resales
JUNE 16, 2015 — Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered Euronav has entered into an agreement for the acquisition through resale of four VLCCs that are completing construction for Greece’s Metrostar Management at Hyundai Heavy
Tidewater names new VP of Engineering
OCTOBER 7, 2014—New Orleans-based offshore marine service company Tidewater Inc. recently named Latif Benhaddad as its Vice President of Engineering. As Vice President of Engineering, Benhaddad reports to Tidewater COO Jeff Gorski, and is
Siem to order newbuild dual fuel PSV
JUNE 19, 2013 — Norway’s Siem Offshore is in discussion with several shipyards for construction of a new dual fueled large-size platform supply vessel (PSV). The vessel is to start operations in