De Beers firms up newbuilding order at Kleven

APRIL 29, 2015 — Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven said yesterday that Beers Marine Namibia, part of De Beers Group, has lifted all subjects, thus confirming its contract for the building of a highly

IHI takes ¥9 billion hit from Brazilian shipyard venture

APRIL 29, 2015 — Citing the impacts of Brazil’s corruption scandal and the drop in energy prices, Japan’s IHI Corporation said yesterday that it would record an extraordinary loss of ¥9 billion

UASC’s latest: Ultra large and ultra eco-friendly

APRIL 29, 2015 — United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) today named the 18,800 TEU M.V. Barzan in ceremonies at the Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) shipyard in Mokpo, South Korea today. UASC

Rolls-Royce package picked for ice-class newbuild

APRIL 23, 2015 — Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at shipbuilder Keppel Singmarine for New Orient Marine

MSC Cruises cuts steel for first of two mega ships

APRIL 20, 2015 — MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise company, today marked a milestone in its $5.4 billion growth plan with the cutting of first steel for the first of

Ultra Deep Solutions orders DSCV trio at China Merchants

APRIL 20, 2015 — Singapore-based Ultra Deep Solutions has signed a contract with shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) covering the constructon of three large Multipurpose Diving Support & Construction Vessels, with

NASSCO launches world’s first LNG fueled containership

APRIL 20, 2015 — Shipbuilder GD NASSCO hosted a milestone event, Saturday, April 18. The launch and christening of the Isla Bella, the world’s first LNG-fueled containership, was also the 100th launch

Gondan launches first of two aluminum and GRP patrol boats

APRIL 17, 2015 — Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has launched Rio Belelle, the first of two patrol boats being built for the Guardia Civil. With an overall length of 20.5 m and

Deltamarin books order for first B.Delta68 self-unloader

APRIL 17, 2015 — Deltamarin’s B.Delta family has notched up another success. Vulica Shipping Co. Ltd. has placed an order with Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. for the

The plight of the Condor …

APRIL 15, 2015 — U.K. ferry operator Condor Ferries seems to have been experiencing a series of unfortunate events with Condor Liberation, the 102 m Austal trimaran it acquired last year (see

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