LNG fueled cruise ferry hit by another delivery delay

MAY 17, 2013 — Norway’s Bergen Group Fosen shipyard has notified Fjord Line that there will be another delay in delivery of the Stavangerfjord, the first of two LNG-fueled cruise ferries on

Navy takes delivery of MLP 1

MAY 16, 2013 — The Navy accepted delivery of the first Mobile Landing Platform, USNS Montford Point (MLP 1), from shipbuilder General Dynamics-NASSCO, May 14, in San Diego, Calif. The Navy says

Conrad increases net and adds to backlog

MAY 15, 2013 — Morgan City, Louisiana, headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD.PK) has reported its first quarter 2013 results and backlog. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Conrad

Subsea vessels fuel Vard order intake

MAY 14, 2013 — “We anticipate that the subsea construction vessel segment will continue to drive our growth this year, and we are confident about the group’s prospects for new orders for

Blue North orders “green” longliner at Dakota Creek

MAY 8, 2013 – Seattle headquartered Blue North Fisheries has signed a contract with Anacortes, Washington, shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries covering construction of what will be one of the most environmentally friendly

Launch and delivery date of carrier Ford pushed back

MAY 7, 2013 — Although the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is 96 percent structurally complete, launch at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding has been pushed back from July to

Maersk Line, Limited brings eight ships under U.S. flag

MAY 7, 20013 — Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), the Maersk Group’s U.S.-flag shipping operation, has purchased and is currently reflagging eight newer and larger containerships to upgrade the ocean transportation services provided

Triyards introduces proprietary jack-up design

MAY 7, 2013 — With the introduction of the TDU-400, a premium class 400 HPHT (high pressure, high temperature) jack-up drilling rig, the TDU-400, Triyards Holdings Limited has become one of only

HHI develops mini shipbuilding robot

MAY 7, 2013 — South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder and a leading industrial robot manufacturer, has developed mini welding robots for building ships. The welding machine measures

Aker Philly in preliminary deal for 2-4 tanker newbuilds

MAY 6, 2013 — Aker Philadelphia’s strategy of building the last two ships in its long running Veteran Class of products carriers for its own account seems to have worked. Both have

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