Damen to build second 80 m ferry for Canada

DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government has awarded Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands a contract for a second state-of-the-art, 80 m Ice Class ferry, just a few weeks

Eyeing U.S. gas exports, Navigator orders ethane newbuild

DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Wilbur Ross controlled liquefied gas carrier operator Navigator Holdings Ltd. has exercised its last remaining option to construct a 22,000 cu.m gas carrier at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co

Viking lays keel for first ocean cruise ship

DECEMBER 19, 2013 — Viking Cruises reports that Fincantieri’s Marghera, Italy, shipyard has laid the keel for Viking Star, marking the next construction phase of the company’s first-ever ocean product. The shipbuilder

Pemex takes formal control of Spanish shipyard

DECEMBER 17, 2013 — Mexican national oil company Pemex yesterday took formal control of the Barreras Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, in which it now has a 51% stake. At a ceremony to

Shipyard DeHoop wins 10 PSV order

DECEMBER 16, 2013 — Shipyard DeHoop, Tolkamar, Netherlands, has been awarded a contract to design, build and deliver 10 Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The PSVs

Algoma Equinox completes first full Lakes-Seaway transit

DECEMBER 13, 2013 — Algoma Central Corporation’s brand new ship – the Algoma Equinox – made her way into the Port of Duluth-Superior on Wednesday to load iron ore for Cleveland Cliffs

China’s JES cuts steel for first PSV pair

DECEMBER 12, 2013 — Underscoring the fact that Chinese shipyards that originally targeted the largest ships are now looking much lower down the tonnage scale, Singapore-listed JES International Holdings Limited has commenced

UASC box ship newbuilds to be LNG fuel ready

DECEMBER 12, 2013 — Dubai based United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) plans to give LNG fuel capability to the containerships it has on order at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.,

Class NK’s Suga to chair TSCF

DECEMBER 12, 2013 — Hayato Suga, the General Manager of ClassNK’s Natural Resources and Energy Department and one of ClassNK’s foremost experts on tanker vessels the next Chairman of the Tanker Structure

Kleven books its largest order yet

OCTOBER 22, 2013 — Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has won its largest contract yet. Worth NOK 1.4 billion ( about $236.7 million), it comes from Haugesund based shipowner Østensjø Rederi and covers the

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